8K3A+ w/ XP2000+ Unlocked results

[Ferris23]

This board is overclocking like a champ!

Right now I am running my RAM at CAS 2.5 at a 200MHZ FSB x9.5 = 1.9Ghz


3dMark2001 12,490

I am also using the Beta Bios 2321, I'm sure some performance enhancments will follow with some future bios updates. But so far I love this board, previously had an 8K7A


AMD XP2000+ 1.9Ghz (9.5x200)1.9V
Alpha 8045 w/ 80MM 57CFM Delta
Epox 8K3A+ (2321 Bios)
512MB PC2700 DDR-Samsung
Thermaltake Memory Heatsinks
Visiontek GeForce 4 Ti4600
SBLive!
60GB IBM Deskstar 60GXP ATA/100
56X CD-Rom
8X HP 9100 CDR
19" KDS Trinitron .24dpi
Full Tower Modified Black Chieftec ATX 400 Watt Sparkle
WindowsXP Professional

 

[jbell]

VERY NICE!!! I have seen a few of these unlocked... and this is a very nice start - now you got your FSB cranked... how far can you go with the multiplier?

 

[fuzzba11]

Great overclock, but please tell me why on Earth would you buy an Athlon XP 2000+ when you were going to unlock it? Could have gotten a 1600+ and just pumped the the fsb, you realize?

 

[Ferris23]

Because a 1600+ would not have hit 1.9Ghz.

 

[Ferris23]

VERY NICE!!! I have seen a few of these unlocked... and this is a very nice start - now you got your FSB cranked... how far can you go with the multiplier?

I think up to 13 if I am not mistaken. But I like the multiplier at 9.5 so I can run my FSB at 200. Although if needed I could drop the FSB and raise the Multi, but everything is stable so why bother.

 

[Arghuin]

Amazing

Btw how do your cards fare with the high FSB on the board? Does the 8K3A+ support PCI/AGP dividers ?

 

[DmdStar]

This board does do dividers... Mine's on the way... can't wait to try some of this!

 

[nikhsub1]

Amazing

Btw how do your cards fare with the high FSB on the board? Does the 8K3A+ support PCI/AGP dividers ?

Yes this board has 1/5 dividers over 166. It also has vcore to 2.2V! That is what REALLY helps to OC, you just need GOOD cooling!

 

[fuzzba11]

Just placed an order for one, this afternoon, should be here within the week. Definitely looking forward to seeing how my chip can fare with that kind of sweet sweet Vcore, especially after the paltry 1.83 that my AK31 puts out.

 

[the_master]

What are your temps?

btw: that oc is sweet!

 

[Ferris23]

Thanks


35-37 Idle 38-42 Load

 

[the_master]

Just a question... Does the KT266A idle call tweak work on your motherboard? That would push your temps down to atleast 23-30 idle...
That gets the noise level at an acceptable level (if you slow down your fans).

 

[ezeKieL987]

damn mines 46-47 idle, guess i should have gone with the alpha. Also i cant get my fsb too much higherwithout it lockin up, are the epox boards a really good board?

 

[the_master]

damn mines 46-47 idle, guess i should have gone with the alpha. Also i cant get my fsb too much higherwithout it lockin up, are the epox boards a really good board?

All the new Epox boards are really good!
Especially the new one the 8K3A+ (I think it's called...)!
And I'm not kidding...

 

[the_master]

Yes this board has 1/5 dividers over 166. It also has vcore to 2.2V! That is what REALLY helps to OC, you just need GOOD cooling!

The Board also has 1/6 dividers at 199!!

 

[Thermal]

I need to Upgrade!

 

[Silver]

Not to mention the 1/2.5 agp divisor and the 3.2v to ddr. This is Crucial 2100 on an xp1600, 8K3A.

 

[ezeKieL987]

This board does do dividers... Mine's on the way... can't wait to try some of this!

Does it apply the dividers automatically or do u have to set it?

 

[bldegle2]

8k3a, all flavors

this board has the 1/5 divider.

IT DOES NOT HAVE A 1/6 DIVIDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

it has not been implemented, although the ability to do so is just sitting on the board, waiting (for a proper bios).

i have tested all bios's and the 1/5 does kick in at 166 and beyond, but not the 1/6.

don't spread rumors, please.

and, for any of you that have gone over 200FSB (I am presently @9x206 with a MP2000+), video tearing, slight to really abmormal will surface its ugly head.

in my case the tearing is ever so slight, only happens when the screen is really full of characters while gaming, the higher i go with the FSB over 206, the worse it gets.

just thought you all might want to know.

baldy

 

[Gosu]

ferris you have Thermaltake Memory Heatsinks paste in your samsung pc 2700 ?

single side?

beta 2321 read correctly cpu temp?

i have AX-7 with delta 80cfm run a 7v [email protected]
vcore 1.85
i use AS3
because my temp is 60C load