Advise for XP1700+ (JIUHB:0310WPMW/XPMW)???

[Enygma24]

I am looking into buying a new system and was told that the T-Bred 1700 are very overclockable.

Well, I looked at excaliberpc.com's website and found 2 versions of the "B" T-Breds:

(I also found out from this meesage board that the AXDA1700DLT3C overclocks better than the AXDA1700DUT3C.)

JIUHB:0310WPMW
JIUHB:0310XPMW

What are the differences between the 2 and most important of all, which one is better to overclock. It would be great to just spend $72 and get at least 2.1 - 2.2 Ghz. Also I would like to get advise on which motherboard (if you give me the model number - that'd be great). I was looking at the Soltek, ABIT, and MSI motherboards with the nForce2 chipset.

And what kind of RAM should I use? Is PC3500 sufficient or should I spent a few more bucks and go for PC3700?

Thanks in advance for all your help!

 

[bgeh]

the WMPW's run hot......but they can go at high speeds at low voltages(mine's at 1.75v and 2.33GHz)

 

[Doh!]

Stay away from MSI if you're serious about overclocking (200mhz limit). For moderate OC, though, it's ok. You can get the delta version which can go upto 230 but it still has too few choices for voltage changes.

 

[AthlonXP]

The first one, it does 2.4ghz fine on air.

 

[jorojr]

I got the 0310WPMW "Retail" from PCsupply source. $69 dollars shipped. While they don't guarantee stepping, they do guarantee a T'bred B. I'm not alone in getting this stepping from them. Several other people have reported gettings 0310WPMW's as well. It's still a gamble, but the chances are good.

 

[INGlewood78]

Got a 0310wpmw and a NF7-S rev 2.0 from excaliber a couple of weeks ago. Running 2.2 ghz (200 x 11.0) with 53C prime95. My ram is GEIL PC3500. I need to burn in more and also replace my crappy volcano 7+ heatsink to get more speed out of this chip. My suggestion..I've heard good things about both cores...get the ABIT NF7-S..and get at least good quality pc3200 ram (Corsair XMS). Happy overclocking!

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: INGlewood78
Got a 0310wpmw and a NF7-S rev 2.0 from excaliber a couple of weeks ago. Running 2.2 ghz (200 x 11.0) with 53C prime95. My ram is GEIL PC3500. I need to burn in more and also replace my crappy volcano 7+ heatsink to get more speed out of this chip. My suggestion..I've heard good things about both cores...get the ABIT NF7-S..and get at least good quality pc3200 ram (Corsair XMS). Happy overclocking!

i got the same setup: 0310WMPM, Nf7-s v2.0, pc3200 XMS, cant get more than 170 FSB

 

[jorojr]

What type of memory, hsf are you using?

 

[Shimmishim]

i've tested

4 wpmw and 1 xpmw

i am currently running the "x" in my system

all of them have done 2.4 ghz on water (but capable on air as well)

x's don't seem to run as hot as the w's so if you're worried about temps, go with the x

people say you can request steppings so you might try ordering from pcsupplysource.com instead of excaliberpc.com, it's 3 dollars cheaper AND retail...

board: i'd recommend the 8rda+ or 8rda3+ if you can wait for it.... unless you want sata raid and sorts of bells and whistles, the nf7-s is not for you

ram: i highly recommend you get the twinmos memory from memoryx.com ... the ones with the bh-5 chips have been known to do up to 238 mhz @ 2-3-3-7 @ 2.9 volts which is pretty incredible for pc3200 ram...

 

[INGlewood78]

Cant get more than 170fsb??? Your ram is rated at 200 already..Hmm thats weird...maybe ur power supply is not giving enough juice.

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: INGlewood78
Cant get more than 170fsb??? Your ram is rated at 200 already..Hmm thats weird...maybe ur power supply is not giving enough juice.

brand new 380W antec trupower

 

[INGlewood78]

Hey..!! I'm using the same power supply!?? Did u flash the new bios...maybe that will solve ur problem. I flashed mines and now it displays dual channels. Also... I have 2.8v going to my ram if that helps and 1.6v going to vcore. Hope that helps

 

[Corporate Thug]

i'm not to familar in flashing bios but i will bump my ram volatage to 2.8 and see how that goes!

 

[bgeh]

i'm not to familar in flashing bios but i will bump my ram volatage to 2.8 and see how that goes!

try using abit's new windows bios flasher
i used it and it's very easy to use