XP1900 OC'ing Results (FSB)

[richklein]

Hi,

I am still a big newbie for WinXP Home edition. If I could figure out how to turn off all the extra crap that is running in windows I would. I did the MSconfig to shut off some of the stuff, but all the processes that are running are a bit confusing (Any help would be appreciated).

The temps are based on the Asus probe. I have MBM5 & the temps for the Mobo in MBM5 & Asus Probe are identical. I dont know how accurate the CPU temps are though.

Here are my results:


133x33 = 1600MHZ (3dMark 2001 - 7256)
137x34 = 1648MHZ (3dMark 2001 - 7421)
139x35 = 1668MHZ
141x35 = 1692MHZ (67 load with Toast for 2 hours - no crashes)
142x36 = 1703MHZ (3dMark 2001 7557) Temp 58 Idle - 60 load (crashed after an hour of Toast)
143x36 = 1714MHZ - Loaded WinXP Home but Crashed at 3Dmark 2001
144x36 = Crashed on Startup in Windows (Temp 58 idle -




Specs:

Asus A7V266E
XP 1900
2x 256 - Micron
Adaptec 2940 Card
16x Scsi Teac CDrom
Yamaha Scsi burner
Air Cooled (many fans)
SB Audigy Gamer
Maxtor 5400 80 Gig drive
GF3 Visiontek
3com Nic

It seems to me that the setup I am stable at 1692MHZ as opposed to the 1600MHZ it is supposed to run might not be worth the extra 90 mhz I get for an extra 225 "3dMarks".

The real test will be to see how it does in Tribes2 (my favorite game at the moment).

Thanks,
Rich

[richklein]

Oh that was with the default Vcore too which comes up as 175 in the bios (or 170). I cant find an option for 165.

[RyE]

wow, what kind of heatsink are you using? Are you using arctic silver 2? 58 idle is blazing hot! :eek: I never have my athlon xp running over 45c even with my cpu fan on 5v at 1.85vcore. I suggest you get some serious cooling and then you can up the vcore to 1.85 and possible get even better results.

[richklein]

I am using the stock "goop" that came on my chip (not a thermal pad). The heatsink is a volcano 6.

At one point in time I had some Artic Silver goop laying around. I am starting to think about buying another stick of it though :)

What is "normal" for AMD?

I have heard that with this Asus Mobo that the Asus Software probe is not accurate & it displays 8 degrees higher than it actually is.

I wish MBM5 would display the CPU speed (if it does please tell me how to set it up).

Thanks,
Rich

[bobt17]

i dunno if all asus boards are like this but with the latest bios update for my board my temps appeared to sky rocket even tho the heatsink stayed just warm to the touch so i asked around here at the forums and found out that my board is about 10C cooler then what is displayed

[bobt17]

oh yeah and i use the thermaltake volcano6 cu+ hsf and get temps of 58 or accualy 48 degrees celcius under load

[Kent]

Run your game and see how much of a difference it makes. It does seem a little hot. Good contact?

[wild_andy_c]

1728MHz isn't a bad place to start crashing at default voltage, however it seems that a lot needs to be learned about memory configuration, heatsink and fan installation and a plethora of other things before making a real attempt at this.

As ever - a higher rated Athlon XP needs to be unlocked in order to gain any real FSB advances.

[Wahoogie]

Err, yeah... I'd get a new heatsink... DO yourself a favor and DON'T get any thermaltake HSF's for a CPU. BLORB, CORB, and others are fine but I wouldn't trust 'em on my CPU. Temps like that don't make overclockers happy, so try and get em down (Like 20c down...)

Get the melinnum Glaciatior1/2, or a PAL8045 (I think that's it.) I personally have the glaciator, and get great temps. I'm at about 32c idle and about 40 full load. Also, what sort of case fans do you have?

[DaveB]

I've been running a locked XP 1800+ on a Shuttle AK31 since November with the following results:

150 MHz x 11.5 = 1725 MHz - Runs everything, including Prime95
152.5 MHz x 11.5 = 1754 MHz - Runs everything, except Prime95
154 MHz x 11.5 = 1772 MHz - Runs regular Windows proggies

I've got an old AK31 Rev 2 with the good Doctor's voltage mod. The core is at 2.0V and needs to be at 2.05V to run at 1772 MHz. Cooling is by a Thermalright SK6 with a 7K YS Tech fan and a blow hole venting cool air into the SK6. Temps are 40C idle, 45C gaming load, and up to 50C in Prime95. At 1772 MHz with the core a little higher, the temps go up about 2C. The key to O/C'ing these sum-na-ma-beaches more voltage and excellent cooling. I haven't seen any indication that unlocking high-end XP CPUs has any benefit if you're using air cooling. Only consider such drastic measures if you're gonna be going with a water block. But, as you know, mixing water and electronic components is not a good idea.

[Kunal]

I've had mine running at:

146x12 = 1752 @ 1.85v

I've backed it down to 145, as it seems to run stable there.

Once I unlock my chip (Week49 AGKGA XP1900), I'm going to need to volt mod my KR7A, so I can get 2-2.1v Vcore. Then I'll rip here upto 1850-2000 with my new WC rig... the 8045/delta temps are fine, but the noise is insane.

[-EternitY-]

Seem's to me you need a better HSF Fan.

I Was overclocked 175 MHz With my 1600+ With Stock 4600 RPM Fan at about 109 Idle, 113 Load.

[wild_andy_c]

Originally posted by -EternitY-
Seem's to me you need a better HSF Fan.

I Was overclocked 175 MHz With my 1600+ With Stock 4600 RPM Fan at about 109 Idle, 113 Load.

Seeing that your name is EternitY - does that refer to you signature ?