Overclocking PIII 700 w/TNT2Ultra (stuck at 870mhz)

Mattlock · 01-08-02, 10:07 PM

We'll it looks like I cant get my PIII 700 past a 124mhz FSB (ie 870) with my Guillemot Xentor TNT2Ultra 32mg card.

Here's my setup:
1) Abit BE6 (original, not the BE6-II)
2) PIII 700 slot 1 (cC0 stepping w/ Alpha P3125 HS and dual
Thermal take fans (running at 25C idle at 870mhz)
3) 256meg (Crucial PC133 Cas2)
4) Voltage: 1.75 at 870mhz (default is 1.70)

System runs very stable at 124mhz. Temp gets no higher than 27C after playing UT for an hour

I tried to up my fsb to 133 ( with 1.80 volts but it booted to the Windows startup screen and froze up.

Based on the link below I was surprised that my TNT2Ultra would not at least get to Windows.

1) Any Ideas?

2) Do I need a new video card.?.If so, what is a good upgrade for OCing and less than $100?

thanks
Mattlock

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RainMaQer · 01-08-02, 10:15 PM

you might want to do 1.85 on the voltage... I see lots of people use more than that but this seems to be my cushy spot.

Mattlock · 01-08-02, 10:30 PM

Just tried 1.85 volts and it got about 5 seconds past the previous boot stage and got stuck...Any point in going to 1.90 volts?

Yodums · 01-08-02, 10:31 PM

I had that board..

Make sure you use 2/3 AGP Bus Divider.

The video card would crap out getting into windows like I had it on 16 color mode.

Mattlock · 01-08-02, 10:56 PM

That's the thing..I am using the 2/3 multiplier....

Any other thoughts....other than getting a new video card?

Mattlock

Yodums · 01-08-02, 10:58 PM

Try another video card.

RainMaQer · 01-08-02, 10:58 PM

I can't think of any other than increasing the core voltage

Mattlock · 01-08-02, 11:05 PM

I'll have to try another card....1.90 volts didnt get me any further.....

How is the ATI Radeon 7500 for fsb's of 133, 143 or 150?

Any thoughts?

01-08-02, 10:07 PM	Thread Starter #1
Mattlock Registered Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Raleigh, NC	Overclocking PIII 700 w/TNT2Ultra (stuck at 870mhz) We'll it looks like I cant get my PIII 700 past a 124mhz FSB (ie 870) with my Guillemot Xentor TNT2Ultra 32mg card. Here's my setup: 1) Abit BE6 (original, not the BE6-II) 2) PIII 700 slot 1 (cC0 stepping w/ Alpha P3125 HS and dual Thermal take fans (running at 25C idle at 870mhz) 3) 256meg (Crucial PC133 Cas2) 4) Voltage: 1.75 at 870mhz (default is 1.70) System runs very stable at 124mhz. Temp gets no higher than 27C after playing UT for an hour I tried to up my fsb to 133 ( with 1.80 volts but it booted to the Windows startup screen and froze up. Based on the link below I was surprised that my TNT2Ultra would not at least get to Windows. 1) Any Ideas? 2) Do I need a new video card.?.If so, what is a good upgrade for OCing and less than $100? thanks Mattlock Link
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01-08-02, 10:15 PM	#2
RainMaQer 3D God Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana	you might want to do 1.85 on the voltage... I see lots of people use more than that but this seems to be my cushy spot. __________________ My dreams of a life beyond what I know will be raved about in the end.
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01-08-02, 10:30 PM	Thread Starter #3
Mattlock Registered Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Raleigh, NC	Just tried 1.85 volts and it got about 5 seconds past the previous boot stage and got stuck...Any point in going to 1.90 volts?
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01-08-02, 10:31 PM	#4
Yodums Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ottawa, Canada	I had that board.. Make sure you use 2/3 AGP Bus Divider. The video card would crap out getting into windows like I had it on 16 color mode. __________________ Peter Gibbons: Let me ask you something. When you come in on Monday, and you're not feelin' real well, does anyone ever say to you, 'Sounds like someone has a case of the Mondays'? Lawrence: No. No, man. ****, no, man. I believe you'd get your ass kicked sayin' something like that, man.
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01-08-02, 10:56 PM	Thread Starter #5
Mattlock Registered Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Raleigh, NC	That's the thing..I am using the 2/3 multiplier.... Any other thoughts....other than getting a new video card? Mattlock
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01-08-02, 10:58 PM	#6
Yodums Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ottawa, Canada	Try another video card. __________________ Peter Gibbons: Let me ask you something. When you come in on Monday, and you're not feelin' real well, does anyone ever say to you, 'Sounds like someone has a case of the Mondays'? Lawrence: No. No, man. ****, no, man. I believe you'd get your ass kicked sayin' something like that, man.
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01-08-02, 11:05 PM	Thread Starter #8
Mattlock Registered Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Raleigh, NC	I'll have to try another card....1.90 volts didnt get me any further..... How is the ATI Radeon 7500 for fsb's of 133, 143 or 150? Any thoughts?
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