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Just want to bounce some ideas of you guys for inspiration.
I have a P4 2.8C D-stepping installed on an ABIT IC7-MAX3 mobo with Transcend DR500 RAM. Problem is the following:
I'm busy experimenting with a stable OC. I can run the CPU at Vcore = 1.458 (famous ABIT undervolting) with an FSB of 215MHz for OC of 3010MHz with GAT at Turbo. The RAM is rated 3-4-4-8, where I run it.
The catch is Vcore and stability.
I've had the CPU at 3500MHZ (1:1 with RAM running spec @ 1000MHZ) but the Vcore had to be 1.8V. I really don't want to kill the CPU with such a killer Vcore. I've seen lots of guys able to run this sucker at 1.6V with a decent OC. As soon as I try even 220 FSB I need to bump Vcore up significantly. I can run @ FSB 235 if Vcore is 1.75V+.
Now, I was wondering - is this normal, or is it something else. I've ruled out the RAM as I've tested and tested it at all settings and there were no problems (pretty decent stuff ). As far as I can see, it's either my PSU or the mobo or, perhaps most obvious, the CPU.
Am I wandering in the dark, or am I missing something? Is something else causing the instability other than Vcore? I can get the system stable IF I raise Vcore to dangerous levels.
What to do? Please - lend a hand if you can.
I have a P4 2.8C D-stepping installed on an ABIT IC7-MAX3 mobo with Transcend DR500 RAM. Problem is the following:
I'm busy experimenting with a stable OC. I can run the CPU at Vcore = 1.458 (famous ABIT undervolting) with an FSB of 215MHz for OC of 3010MHz with GAT at Turbo. The RAM is rated 3-4-4-8, where I run it.
The catch is Vcore and stability.
I've had the CPU at 3500MHZ (1:1 with RAM running spec @ 1000MHZ) but the Vcore had to be 1.8V. I really don't want to kill the CPU with such a killer Vcore. I've seen lots of guys able to run this sucker at 1.6V with a decent OC. As soon as I try even 220 FSB I need to bump Vcore up significantly. I can run @ FSB 235 if Vcore is 1.75V+.
Now, I was wondering - is this normal, or is it something else. I've ruled out the RAM as I've tested and tested it at all settings and there were no problems (pretty decent stuff ). As far as I can see, it's either my PSU or the mobo or, perhaps most obvious, the CPU.
Am I wandering in the dark, or am I missing something? Is something else causing the instability other than Vcore? I can get the system stable IF I raise Vcore to dangerous levels.
What to do? Please - lend a hand if you can.