modest result using 8RDA+ and PC 2100

Mobo: Epox 8RDA+
CPU: 2400+
RAM: Crucial PC 2100 256mb x2 (Cosair PC3500 on its way)
Video Card: Asus GF4 Ti 4200 128mb AGP 8x

Multiplier: 15
FSB: 147mhz
Vcore: 1875v
Vdmm: 2.77v
AGP Voltage: 1.5v

Optimal settings for Memory and CPU.

Idle Temp: 41c
Full Load Temp: 43c

Water cooled MAZE3 and Z-Chip

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This benchmarks does not show full potential of 8RDA+ at all. It is only for those who consider to use 8RDA+ for slower DDR like PC 2100

Crank the fsb way up then set the sync at like 50 % or something around there. You should see some good results

I tried to lower the multiplier to 8 and raise the fsb to 166mhz while set memory frequency like 82%, 75% or 50%. It won't post and I have to reset the cmos in order to get in the bios again

elusion that is a bug w/ the 8rda i cant get mine to work either

yeah.... those options like 82%, 75%, 50% looks nice in the bios options. But they don't work at all. Maybe because it is a BETA Bios. None the less, the purpose of this thread is to show people who is using NForce2 board without speedy ram like Corsair PC3200/3500.

All day yesterday, I played with bios setting, resetting cmos and increase my FSB 1 mhz at the time. This is the best result I am getting.

I can set FSB like 154mhz and Window XP will boot. But running Sandra Multimedia Benchmark or 3D marks 2001SE's High Polygon count, WinXP will blue screen. Any other benchmarks can finish without a problem.

thanks elusion.

I'm also planning to get a 8rda+ and already have 2 sticks of Crucial DDR 2100. I guess that should be enough for my tbredA and then I'll upgrade with a 2400/2600+ with 3200/3500 mem.

Optimal is not the fastest setting, it is a mix of speed and stability. Set it to Aggressive for better results.

Update!

I have changed my setting....

Now it is 185x12 = 2230mhz (Don't ask why, and I have no answer, yesterday it wont even post at that setting)

Mobo: Epox 8RDA+
CPU: 2400+
RAM: Crucial PC 2100 256mb x2
Video Card: Asus GF4 Ti 4200 128mb AGP 8x

Multiplier: 12
FSB: 185mhz
Vcore: 1.950v
Vdmm: 2.90v
AGP Voltage: 1.5v

Optimal settings for Memory and CPU.

Idle Temp: 39c
Full Load Temp: 47c

Water cooled MAZE3 and Z-Chip

Sandra CPU, multimedia benchmark is very similiar, the difference is within 1 % error margin.

However, Big boost on Memory score, 3Dmark 2001 and Super PI







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I got question, I can set higher FSB and all the benchmarks can run but... 3D marks' High Polygon Count will crash no wanter what Vcore I set at. What can be the cause of it? and also, at current setting, if I set Vcore at 2.000v, benchmarks will fail, but if I set Vcore at 1.950v, benchmarks will run and I can burn/fold the system for 30 mins without crashing. Any idea why?