1.8a c1 vs bo

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Kasmodean

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• Dec 23, 2002

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What are the odds of getting a BO stepped 1.8a to run at 150 and higher fsb? I am looking for a c1 but no to avail and am losing patiences, I have several pieces of equipment coming this christmas that just have to go in a new pc.

 

AntmanMike

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• Dec 23, 2002

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Almost null.

 

jdmcnudgent

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• Dec 23, 2002

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almost all the newer 1.8a b0 will do it.

 

AntmanMike

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Lies!!!!!!!!!! My 1.8 B0 has a pack date of November and it won't. I guess it depends on your RAM though (Toshiba RDRAM doesn't do very well.)

 

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• Dec 23, 2002

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Well AntmanMike, Until you test your CPU with a different system, it is hard to say that is what is holding back your OC. I aggree with jdmcnudgent that with any 1.8 you have a really good chance to at least hit 150 fsb, this is of course if the rest of your components are up to the task.

 

micamica1217

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AntmanMike said:

Lies!!!!!!!!!! My 1.8 B0 has a pack date of November and it won't. I guess it depends on your RAM though (Toshiba RDRAM doesn't do very well.)

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forget the pack date....what week is it?

after week 40 they should hit 150fsb...yet it is still luck of the draw.

mica

 

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AntmanMike said:

Lies!!!!!!!!!! My 1.8 B0 has a pack date of November and it won't. I guess it depends on your RAM though (Toshiba RDRAM doesn't do very well.)

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do you have a sl68q?? and yes, it may very well be your ram.

 

AntmanMike

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No, its my RAM. I couldn't get past 112 and I was like WTF? Then I went to 3x multiplier and it worked. Then I got to 140FSB Then my RAM stopped me again. Must... Get... PC1066...

 

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• Dec 24, 2002

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Kasmodean said:

I am looking for a c1 but no to avail and am losing patiences

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Patience is everything....

"Just go for the best,and leave the rest"

C1 stepping all the way

 

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• Dec 24, 2002

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I just set up a new system last night using an Abit BD7-II and 1.8A B0 stepping CPU. It ran an easy 2.4 gig on default voltage with the retail cooler. We used Kingston PC2700 DDR RAM at the 3:4 ratio too. The guy wouldn't let me try anything higher, but I suspect it would run 2.7 gig. Two 1.8A systems I helped with back in September made it to 2.6 gig ok. I would say at least 75% (and probably more) of the later 1.8A CPUs will probably reach 150 FSB with good cooling and good components.