What should I put my voltage at?

Skiing Squirrel · 08-05-02, 12:51 PM

Well I bought another PSU running the Hd, cdrom, a few fans, and floppy (would run other things, but ran out of cables). I have enough power now, and running at 145 FSB. In order to go higher I need to change voltages on vcore. And I have no idea to set them at. I don't even now what default voltage is. Please help!

Tactics · 08-05-02, 12:58 PM

Do you not have a restore to defaults in your BIOS? I'd suggest defaulting your BIOS and slowly pushing your voltage up.

Skiing Squirrel · 08-05-02, 01:00 PM

what should I start at? What is default and what is the highest?

X-B1tch.NET · 08-05-02, 01:02 PM

I have a XP2100 at 1.85v right now can't get it higher atm if I put my FSB higher then 140 It gets unstabel.

Skiing Squirrel · 08-05-02, 01:47 PM

But what is default voltage. And how much should I go up at a time?

Skiing Squirrel · 08-05-02, 02:13 PM

Could I go from default to the highest voltage setting?

Thelemac · 08-05-02, 02:27 PM

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Originally posted by Skiing Squirrel
Could I go from default to the highest voltage setting?

Probably...but it rather heavily depends on what kind of cooling you have.

And to be able to give you specifics about your system, it helps to know what your system is...

rogerdugans · 08-05-02, 02:38 PM

Set Defaults in bios- or there may be a choice between "default" or "user" for voltages- cpu and mobo types would help....

As far as how high to go: I think the best method (except for burn-ins) is to start at default and start overclocking: when the system gets unstable push the voltage up 1 setting (you may need to adjust ram volts up too.)

Higher voltages DO help, but some chips just don't respond as well: don't put the voltage any higher than actually helps....

And higher voltages mean more heat= higher cpu temps.

and HEAT is the Enemy!!!!!

Skiing Squirrel · 08-05-02, 02:44 PM

KT3 ulta
pc-2700
ax-7 temps load are 37 for cpu and 33 for case
1800+ at 1670
Is default voltage at 1.75?

jbslow · 08-05-02, 02:51 PM

XP default voltavge is 1.75v

I wouldnt up the voltage over 1.95v at any point unless your temps permit it like with great air cooling or water cooling.

Skiing Squirrel · 08-05-02, 02:54 PM

I guess I could bump the voltage up alittle bit and bump the fsb alittle bit also.

Update: I have the voltage at 1.775 and at 146 fsb. I am running sandra right now and it hasnt crashed on me(yet).

jbslow · 08-05-02, 03:47 PM

You should use prime95 torture test to check for stability while overclocking its the only way to go.

rogerdugans · 08-05-02, 04:02 PM

I use Seti@Home to test OC Stability: If it will run Seti 24/7 for a week or two non-stop, its usually pretty stable

Folding@Home works great as well.

But that does take longer....and get you involved with a team (whichever one you choose) of great people.

Prime is MUCH faster to crash an unstable system.

Skiing Squirrel · 08-05-02, 04:06 PM

Yea I have had Prime running for weeks now. On and off, I can't sleep with this thing on! I been folding for awhile now. I been overclocked for a while, just never messed with the volts.

08-05-02, 12:51 PM	Thread Starter #1
Skiing Squirrel Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC	What should I put my voltage at? Well I bought another PSU running the Hd, cdrom, a few fans, and floppy (would run other things, but ran out of cables). I have enough power now, and running at 145 FSB. In order to go higher I need to change voltages on vcore. And I have no idea to set them at. I don't even now what default voltage is. Please help!
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08-05-02, 12:58 PM	#2
Tactics Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TN	Do you not have a restore to defaults in your BIOS? I'd suggest defaulting your BIOS and slowly pushing your voltage up.
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08-05-02, 01:00 PM	Thread Starter #3
Skiing Squirrel Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC	what should I start at? What is default and what is the highest?
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08-05-02, 01:02 PM	#4
X-B1tch.NET New Member Join Date: Aug 2002	I have a XP2100 at 1.85v right now can't get it higher atm if I put my FSB higher then 140 It gets unstabel.
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08-05-02, 01:47 PM	Thread Starter #5
Skiing Squirrel Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC	But what is default voltage. And how much should I go up at a time?
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08-05-02, 02:13 PM	Thread Starter #6
Skiing Squirrel Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC	Could I go from default to the highest voltage setting?
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08-05-02, 02:38 PM	#8
rogerdugans Linux challenged Senior, not that it stops me... Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Corner of No and Where	Set Defaults in bios- or there may be a choice between "default" or "user" for voltages- cpu and mobo types would help.... As far as how high to go: I think the best method (except for burn-ins) is to start at default and start overclocking: when the system gets unstable push the voltage up 1 setting (you may need to adjust ram volts up too.) Higher voltages DO help, but some chips just don't respond as well: don't put the voltage any higher than actually helps.... And higher voltages mean more heat= higher cpu temps. and HEAT is the Enemy!!!!! __________________ Still overclocked and running linux on watercooled computers after all these years.
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08-05-02, 02:44 PM	Thread Starter #9
Skiing Squirrel Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC	KT3 ulta pc-2700 ax-7 temps load are 37 for cpu and 33 for case 1800+ at 1670 Is default voltage at 1.75?
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08-05-02, 02:51 PM	#10
jbslow Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Arizona	XP default voltavge is 1.75v I wouldnt up the voltage over 1.95v at any point unless your temps permit it like with great air cooling or water cooling.
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08-05-02, 02:54 PM	Thread Starter #11
Skiing Squirrel Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC	I guess I could bump the voltage up alittle bit and bump the fsb alittle bit also. Update: I have the voltage at 1.775 and at 146 fsb. I am running sandra right now and it hasnt crashed on me(yet). Last edited by Skiing Squirrel; 08-05-02 at 03:36 PM.
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08-05-02, 03:47 PM	#12
jbslow Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Arizona	You should use prime95 torture test to check for stability while overclocking its the only way to go.
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08-05-02, 04:02 PM	#13
rogerdugans Linux challenged Senior, not that it stops me... Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Corner of No and Where	I use Seti@Home to test OC Stability: If it will run Seti 24/7 for a week or two non-stop, its usually pretty stable Folding@Home works great as well. But that does take longer....and get you involved with a team (whichever one you choose) of great people. Prime is MUCH faster to crash an unstable system. __________________ Still overclocked and running linux on watercooled computers after all these years.
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08-05-02, 04:06 PM	Thread Starter #14
Skiing Squirrel Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC	Yea I have had Prime running for weeks now. On and off, I can't sleep with this thing on! I been folding for awhile now. I been overclocked for a while, just never messed with the volts.
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