dilemna 1800+ or 1600+

mdsaint3 · 08-11-02, 02:31 AM

i currently have an athlon 1800+ akgka stepping .. on an ecs k7vta3 v3 board... o'cd to 140 fsb... (limitations of the board)... im going to purchase a 1600+ agoia + an msi kt3 board... the other computer will be for my sis and nephew.. now im going to keep the msi board.. but which cpu do i get??? which one will oc better? i mean just from fsb adjustments?? unlocked... please give me suggestions.. thnks.. my other problem is my psu is only a 300w hec.. will that suffice to good oc? i hope i can still have it replaced to a 350...

Illah · 08-11-02, 04:18 AM

Forget 350, go 400W+ on the PSU.

For the chip an 1800 should overclock about as far as a 1600. But 1600's are cheaper and come with a lower multiplier, meaning you may not even have to unlock. With a KT333 board you can use the 1/5 divider and get the chip to 170+ FSB locked pretty easy if you get the right stepping. With an 1800 you'll have to unlock to get a high FSB.

--Illah

maxima88 · 08-11-02, 08:25 AM

I would go with the XP1600+ cpu. The newer steppings have been proven to hit 1750mhz-1900mhz depending on your setup.
I've gotten it to 10.5x176fsb. While the XP1800+ won't go as high and is more expensive.

Definitely get a kt333 mobo and if price is a concern, get the abit kx7333 or maybe even an epox. I'd suggest the Asus a7v333 if price isn't a concern.

I went overboard when I upgraded from my generic 300psu.
As you can see in sig, I got an Antec 480W True Power.
3.3v rail is at 3.35v, +5v is at 5.05v and the +12v is at 12.34v. The 3.3v and +5v rails hardly even fluctuate.
Like Illah said, don't go below 400w.

nihili · 08-11-02, 08:31 AM

Give your sis the 1800, just make sure your parents know about it.

It never hurts to be caught in an apparent act of benevolence. You can give it to her because "even though it's a bit faster, I know it's stable and I'd like to make sure she doesn't have any problems. I tweak my machine all the time, so I can handle any potential problems easier."

As for power supplies, kdcomputers has an antec 400w for $49.00. That's what I'd get.

nihili

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Exar Jun · 08-11-02, 08:32 AM

Watch newegg for the PSU. I got a true 430 for like 54 shipped. I have been very happy with this boy.

08-11-02, 02:31 AM	Thread Starter #1
mdsaint3 Member Join Date: Jul 2002	dilemna 1800+ or 1600+ i currently have an athlon 1800+ akgka stepping .. on an ecs k7vta3 v3 board... o'cd to 140 fsb... (limitations of the board)... im going to purchase a 1600+ agoia + an msi kt3 board... the other computer will be for my sis and nephew.. now im going to keep the msi board.. but which cpu do i get??? which one will oc better? i mean just from fsb adjustments?? unlocked... please give me suggestions.. thnks.. my other problem is my psu is only a 300w hec.. will that suffice to good oc? i hope i can still have it replaced to a 350...
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08-11-02, 04:18 AM	#2
Illah Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco	Forget 350, go 400W+ on the PSU. For the chip an 1800 should overclock about as far as a 1600. But 1600's are cheaper and come with a lower multiplier, meaning you may not even have to unlock. With a KT333 board you can use the 1/5 divider and get the chip to 170+ FSB locked pretty easy if you get the right stepping. With an 1800 you'll have to unlock to get a high FSB. --Illah
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08-11-02, 08:25 AM	#3
maxima88 Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Delaware	I would go with the XP1600+ cpu. The newer steppings have been proven to hit 1750mhz-1900mhz depending on your setup. I've gotten it to 10.5x176fsb. While the XP1800+ won't go as high and is more expensive. Definitely get a kt333 mobo and if price is a concern, get the abit kx7333 or maybe even an epox. I'd suggest the Asus a7v333 if price isn't a concern. I went overboard when I upgraded from my generic 300psu. As you can see in sig, I got an Antec 480W True Power. 3.3v rail is at 3.35v, +5v is at 5.05v and the +12v is at 12.34v. The 3.3v and +5v rails hardly even fluctuate. Like Illah said, don't go below 400w. __________________ Athlon II Phenom Deneb II X4 B45 @ 3.906ghz 252X15.5 Asus M4N98TD Evo G.Skill 2x2GB DDR3 1600 Thermaltake 650W PSU 2x9600gt SLI 2x320GB WD SATA 7200rpm Zalman 9500A LED Cooler MOBILE 2500XP BARTON @ 2656mhz 221x12 + ABIT NF7-S 1GB PC3500C2PT Corsair/Antec True Power 480W PSU ASUS GeForce4 Ti4800 128MB 341/741 Thermalright SLK-900 w/ 92mm Tornado
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08-11-02, 08:31 AM	#4
nihili Inactive Doc Logic Philosophical Mod Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pocatello, ID	Give your sis the 1800, just make sure your parents know about it. It never hurts to be caught in an apparent act of benevolence. You can give it to her because "even though it's a bit faster, I know it's stable and I'd like to make sure she doesn't have any problems. I tweak my machine all the time, so I can handle any potential problems easier." As for power supplies, kdcomputers has an antec 400w for $49.00. That's what I'd get. nihili *EDIT* Linkage __________________ "He who knows only his own side of the case, knows little of that" - John Stuart Mill On Liberty - Dell Precision M90 Q6600 / Abit IX38QuadGT / EVGA 8800GTS(G92)512
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08-11-02, 08:32 AM	#5
Exar Jun Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsylvania	Watch newegg for the PSU. I got a true 430 for like 54 shipped. I have been very happy with this boy. __________________ e6400 - Big Typhoon P5B Deluxe wifi Ballistix 8000 x1950xt - 256 Corsair hx520w Heat If you don't fold...click below F@H Team 32
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