difficulty overclocking a 1.6

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CPIETRAS

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• Feb 10, 2002

• #1

How much difficulty will I have getting over 2 gigs? Can this all be done through the soft menu, and fsb?

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• Feb 10, 2002

• #2

I take it you are referring to the new Northwoods(I just don't like to assume too much)? If so it looks like people are having little trouble getting over 2 gigs with this chip. Infact the lowest oc in the cpu database is 2132. So I'd say you'll easily get there and over with the standard hs/f. You might want to watch your temps though because it looks like the new northwoods are running a little hot.

 

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CPIETRAS

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• Feb 10, 2002

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• #3

LOL!
Sorry, yes I was refering to the nothwoods, I just ordered 1 from google yesterday. Any suggestions on a upgrade for the heatsink/fan?

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• Feb 10, 2002

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well from what i understand the standard hs/f on the thing does a pretty good job. I think the only mention i've seen of a better one was a "sunflower". If you ordered one that came with the hs/f i would try it first and see if it works good enough for you before trying an upgrade.

 

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• Feb 10, 2002

• #5

Did you try giving it more vcore?

 

Yodums

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• Feb 10, 2002

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I re-read your post and you only ordered the chip. What motherboard are you using? The overclock is done over the bios, yes. To achive good speeds you need airflow, and a good heatsink all I have to say.

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CPIETRAS

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• Feb 11, 2002

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• #7

I got the p4t-e, airflow isnt a issue.


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• Feb 11, 2002

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Then it would be done over the bios.