overclocking a XP 1800+ help

[pgstiffy]

I have got a few questions
What is the highest safe temp I can runn this proccesser in C degrees before I run into stability issues
what should I up the fsb to before moving up the multiplier?
when should I start upping the voltage to give the prcessor more umph?
should I boost the ram?

These are a few of the questions I would like resolved before I move on. The SOYO board is new to me and will allow me to change every thing in the bios.

It even allows me to change a multiplier without unlocking the chip. This couln't possibly be the chip multiplier could it?

You guys have been very helpful in the past and I hope you can help me here.
Thanks
Pete

[mbigna]

Originally posted by pgstiffy
The SOYO board is new to me and will allow me to change every thing in the bios.

It even allows me to change a multiplier without unlocking the chip. This couln't possibly be the chip multiplier could it?Have you actually tried changing the multiplier without unlocking the chip??? Have you confirmed the results? I'm not sure this is possible. However, the BIOS may let you select another multiplier, yet on boot, you may find that the chip is still set at the default (locked) multiplier.

If what you say is true, this would be a MAJOR selling feature for the Dragon Plus!

If you confirm this, could you post the pics and perhaps some benchmarks as well???

[pgstiffy]

I will check it out when I get home otnight and let you know.
what is a good place to download a benchmark program?
thanks
pete

[Placid]

55C is probably the max temp you will hit under load without getting any stability problems due to heat.

Raise the cpu and memory voltage only when you start getting lockups, memory voltage increase should only be needed when raising the fsb.

A locked cpu will keep the mulltiplier its locked at no matter what you set the multiplier to in the bios.

[Jeniva]

you can down load Sisoft Sandra, thats what alot of us use for benchmarking ...
http://www.zdnet.com/downloads/stories/info/0,10615,35399,.html
just click download now...