How far can i overclock this setup?

[ezeKieL987]

I am waiting for my unlocking kit, then once i unlock it what kind of speeds can i look to expect with my rig??? Also any overclocking experience/advice anyone can give me on my rig would be greatly appreciated (ie. which bios, ram timings?)

[Garfield]

xp2000 (unlock kit on the way)
PAL8045U
epox 8K3A
2 x 256mb corsair pc2400 cas2
radeon 8500 (299/299)
western digital 40gb 7200rpm
winXP pro
enermax 431w

Hmmmm...what's the stepping of your processor? That matters in OCability. But, the mobo is one of the best IMHO (I have the 8KHA+ and I'm great satisfied). The RAM seems good. Corsair usually handles OCing well (as well as Crucial ;)). If you have any luck as I did with my WD 40gig, I had two data corruptions. I'm going to ditch that drive. I don't want my hdd to hold me back... :rolleyes:

It's hard to get exact numbers, because OCing is pretty much chip specific....

[masitti]

Look on the core of the CPU, and it will tell you what stepping you have. The stepping on the CPU is everything.

[e_8_a_y]

yes i have now made my WD drive a backup not impressed with it at all, i've just gone to maxtor quiet drive ata133 7200rpm seems good so far, stay tuned!

Paul.....:rolleyes:

[Garfield]

Originally posted by e_8_a_y
yes i have now made my WD drive a backup not impressed with it at all, i've just gone to maxtor quiet drive ata133 7200rpm seems good so far, stay tuned!

Paul.....:rolleyes:

I think is what I gotta do...

[stompah]

Ok fine send it here. I will test it and tell you how high it can go. You pay shipping both ways.

[ezeKieL987]

it is a agoia chip...but my first attempt i fried the chip...oh well theres a new one on the way...i used the unlock kit from highspeedpc.com and it didnt werk well...and i dont think i taped off enough...well anyways the new one is on the way and i am going to do the defogger method next time! ;) ill be posting more as i get the setup up and going again, and the chip unlocked right.

[Milkman]

I love my Agoia steeping I can get 1890 mhz( when it not too hot)
locked and 1.85 volts, although that is watercooled, I had it @ 1850 mhz with my swftech Hsf:)

[ezeKieL987]

lets hope i can hit that also....1.85 is my goal but more would be nice....yea i had the swifty also....but it got WAY too dirty too fast and i have better results with the PAL. Also im thinking of getting that new vantec 80mm fan...the tornado...its like 90cfm! wewt! ;) i wonder what my tem,ps will be after that?

[e_8_a_y]

hi all

what is this agioa stuff i keep reading about?

cheers.....

[ezeKieL987]

Originally posted by e_8_a_y
hi all

what is this agioa stuff i keep reading about?

cheers.....

it is the stepping of the processor, there are different types of xp chips and some are better than others for overclocking...i have read that the agoia and aroia are some of the best for overclocking. ;)

[e_8_a_y]

how would one find out this info about ones own chip

i got amd2000xp ?

:eh?:

[ezeKieL987]

takes the hsf off of the chip and clean off the dye...look at it and about the 3rd line down i believe it will say the stepping in capital letters... exp. AGOIA, AROIA, AGOGA :p