AMD peeps... post your mult x fsb settings

[RedCross]

Ah ok, thanks alot.


-Nate

 

[Cadaver]

OK, now I can post with some worthwhile numbers (old Gigabyte motherboard was junk)-

Asus A7N8X deluxe (v2.0)
190 x 12
T'bred 2600+ (266MHz version) @ 2280MHz.

Can't seem to get stable at 200MHz or above. RAM is Corsair XMS Twin 256MB PC3200 (times 2), so that shouldn't be the issue. I suspect it's a processor or BIOS issue.

 

[MachoDonut]

Originally posted by: Cadaver
OK, now I can post with some worthwhile numbers (old Gigabyte motherboard was junk)-

Asus A7N8X deluxe (v2.0)
190 x 12
T'bred 2600+ (266MHz version) @ 2280MHz.

Can't seem to get stable at 200MHz or above. RAM is Corsair XMS Twin 256MB PC3200 (times 2), so that shouldn't be the issue. I suspect it's a processor or BIOS issue.

What is you Vcore and Vdd?

 

[JBT]

CPU XP1700 T-Bred A @ XP2000 (166 x 10) vcore 1.6
MOBO stupid MSI KT3 Ultra 2 only let the vcore that high =(
RAM PC2700 + PC2100 from crucial @ 2.5 2 2 5
I am thinking about getting a 1700 T-bred B Rev DLT3C does anyone know if these are multi unlocked on my MOBO? if not no point I guess right? I don't have the money for a newer nforce2 yet...

 

[Abzstrak]

currently have my Barton 2500 at 11x220, at about 56C under load. On a A7N8X v2.0, HHC-001 cooler

 

[phill9700]

Originally posted by: shady06
your ram is pc2700, if you get high quality pc3200, you should be able to do 220-225 FSB

well i have corsair twinx 3200 LL stuff, and that wont do any more than 206 without becoming unstable.. i have upped the vdimm to 2.9 i have even tried lowering the fsb and highering up the multiplier and that dont work.. could it be my cpu?

 

[Cadaver]

Originally posted by: MachoDonut

Originally posted by: Cadaver
OK, now I can post with some worthwhile numbers (old Gigabyte motherboard was junk)-

Asus A7N8X deluxe (v2.0)
190 x 12
T'bred 2600+ (266MHz version) @ 2280MHz.

Can't seem to get stable at 200MHz or above. RAM is Corsair XMS Twin 256MB PC3200 (times 2), so that shouldn't be the issue. I suspect it's a processor or BIOS issue.

What is you Vcore and Vdd?

I've tried Vcore up to 1.775. I've left the AGP (locked at 66MHz) and RAM voltage to standard.
Any higher voltages and I'd need to change my cooling system (right now using a Zalmon copper flower).

Right now running 185 x 12 (2220MHz) and seems stable so far (12hrs).

 

[MachoDonut]

Originally posted by: Cadaver

Originally posted by: MachoDonut

Originally posted by: Cadaver
OK, now I can post with some worthwhile numbers (old Gigabyte motherboard was junk)-

Asus A7N8X deluxe (v2.0)
190 x 12
T'bred 2600+ (266MHz version) @ 2280MHz.

Can't seem to get stable at 200MHz or above. RAM is Corsair XMS Twin 256MB PC3200 (times 2), so that shouldn't be the issue. I suspect it's a processor or BIOS issue.

What is you Vcore and Vdd?

I've tried Vcore up to 1.775. I've left the AGP (locked at 66MHz) and RAM voltage to standard.
Any higher voltages and I'd need to change my cooling system (right now using a Zalmon copper flower).

Right now running 185 x 12 (2220MHz) and seems stable so far (12hrs).

You should be able to hit 200mhz if you backed off your multiplier a bit and tried bumping up your Vdd. I don't have the Asus board, but I would think that there is a setting for chipset voltage in the BIOS.

 

[KIAman]

Epox 8rda+ VDD 1.8v chipset
winbond bh-5
xp1700+ 310 xpmw
11.5mult x 217fsb = 2500mhz
1.775vcore
slk800, vantec tornado

 

[Cadaver]

Originally posted by: MachoDonut
You should be able to hit 200mhz if you backed off your multiplier a bit and tried bumping up your Vdd. I don't have the Asus board, but I would think that there is a setting for chipset voltage in the BIOS.

I've got the version 2.0 "nforce 2 SPP Ultra 400MHz FSB" chipset (per sticker on box). It should be good to go at 200MHz w/out a chipset voltage mod for the 400MHz Bartons. I don't think there's a BIOS setting for Vdd anyway.

I think for what ever reason, my processor doesn't like FSBs that high (it is, afterall, the 266MHz version of the t'bred 2600+). More tweaking last night and I've settled on 184MHz FSB and a 12.5x multiplier for 2300.00MHz.

I think this will be fine. I doubt I'd notice another (effective) 32MHz on the bus anyway, and this combo gives me a nice, clean and stable 2.30GHz.
I told myself when I bought this board (just so I could overclock better than the useless Gigabyte I had) not to be mad if I couldn't hit exactly 200MHz on the FSB

Edit - fixed messed-up UBB code

 

[Whitedog]

I don't see how you guys are hitting 2.5GHz with only 1.775 volts...

I have to max my Asus board out at 1.85v just to hit 2.38GHz (183x13) with my 2100+

Maybe I shoulda gotta 1700+

 

[pelikan]

Originally posted by: Cadaver

Originally posted by: MachoDonut
You should be able to hit 200mhz if you backed off your multiplier a bit and tried bumping up your Vdd. I don't have the Asus board, but I would think that there is a setting for chipset voltage in the BIOS.

I've got the version 2.0 "nforce 2 SPP Ultra 400MHz FSB" chipset (per sticker on box). It should be good to go at 200MHz w/out a chipset voltage mod for the 400MHz Bartons. I don't think there's a BIOS setting for Vdd anyway.

I think for what ever reason, my processor doesn't like FSBs that high (it is, afterall, the 266MHz version of the t'bred 2600+). More tweaking last night and I've settled on 184MHz FSB and a 12.5x multiplier for 2300.00MHz.

I think this will be fine. I doubt I'd notice another (effective) 32MHz on the bus anyway, and this combo gives me a nice, clean and stable 2.30GHz.
I told myself when I bought this board (just so I could overclock better than the useless Gigabyte I had) not to be mad if I couldn't hit exactly 200MHz on the FSB

Edit - fixed messed-up UBB code

The FSB limitation is unlikely to be the processor.

 

[Shimmishim]

Originally posted by: pelikan

Originally posted by: Cadaver

Originally posted by: MachoDonut
You should be able to hit 200mhz if you backed off your multiplier a bit and tried bumping up your Vdd. I don't have the Asus board, but I would think that there is a setting for chipset voltage in the BIOS.

I've got the version 2.0 "nforce 2 SPP Ultra 400MHz FSB" chipset (per sticker on box). It should be good to go at 200MHz w/out a chipset voltage mod for the 400MHz Bartons. I don't think there's a BIOS setting for Vdd anyway.

I think for what ever reason, my processor doesn't like FSBs that high (it is, afterall, the 266MHz version of the t'bred 2600+). More tweaking last night and I've settled on 184MHz FSB and a 12.5x multiplier for 2300.00MHz.

I think this will be fine. I doubt I'd notice another (effective) 32MHz on the bus anyway, and this combo gives me a nice, clean and stable 2.30GHz.
I told myself when I bought this board (just so I could overclock better than the useless Gigabyte I had) not to be mad if I couldn't hit exactly 200MHz on the FSB

it is if it's a barton 333 or 26(8)00+ 333 on a nf7-s board

you have to cut the 3rd L12 bridge to get the chip to run over 200 mhz...
Edit - fixed messed-up UBB code

The FSB limitation is unlikely to be the processor.

 

[xSauronx]

1600+ AGOIA
Epox 8K5A2+
256m pc2100 Hynix
256m pc2100 SpecTec

it was topping out at 172x10.5

ive heard other running the 8k5a2+ at higher fsb, so i think its the ram or cpu (ive also seen some rigs here that max the fsb with their 1600+ agoia at 172/173 so it may just be that)

ill know soon, should get a 1700+ from newegg friday, hoping itll go at 180 or so but im iffy about the ram going so high. anyway, even if itll just hit 172 or 175 thats still right around 2ghz, the agoia was running 1.8

 

[NesuD]

SL-75FRN2=RL
2100+ @ 10x210=2100mhz
Corsair XMS (2x512) 1gig 6-3-3-2

 

[OverVolt]

XP1600+ 148x10.5 = 1.57Ghz

1.6v on a PAL! This is my ole setup btw

With a new Mobo i bet i can hit 2Ghz++ on air

 

[MoFunk]

220x10.5 1.725v

 

[infinite012]

Originally posted by: amcdonald
I got my a7n8x (non-deluxe) up after my 8rda+ died.
13x177
FSB limited by board (rev 1.04)

I really doubt that it's a board limitation as I have my rev1.04 a7n8x (deluxe....paid the extra $10) running 11x200 (1.525v in bios) and I have successfully booted (unsuccessfully into Windows, however) at 12.5x200, giving me 2500MHz. I don't really care for 2.5 GHz as it would probably deteriorate the CPUs lifetime, so I am running at 2.2 GHz at 44C idle (fan set to 3300 rpm [HHC-001]) and 51C full load.

edit: my ram is corsair twinx pc2700LL (2x256MB) running DC

 

[Whitedog]

Originally posted by: infinite012

Originally posted by: amcdonald
I got my a7n8x (non-deluxe) up after my 8rda+ died.
13x177
FSB limited by board (rev 1.04)

I really doubt that it's a board limitation as I have my rev1.04 a7n8x (deluxe....paid the extra $10) running 11x200 (1.525v in bios) and I have successfully booted (unsuccessfully into Windows, however) at 12.5x200, giving me 2500MHz. I don't really care for 2.5 GHz as it would probably deteriorate the CPUs lifetime, so I am running at 2.2 GHz at 44C idle (fan set to 3300 rpm [HHC-001]) and 51C full load.

edit: my ram is corsair twinx pc2700LL (2x256MB) running DC

Yup... He's right. Go into System Performance and set it to "User Defined". It unlocked everything. Then you can change to what you want.

---------------------------

As for me... I finially pushed my 2100+ to it's limits. 180 x 13.5 = 2430MHz with voltage maxed to 1.85 (sync) It wouldn't do 183 x 13.5 BSOD+reboot

I'll just run it at a confortable 2800+ speeds for now (166x13.5). When I have a need for that speed (HL2 and Doom3) I'll be cranking it up. I don't want to burn out before then.

Hopefully by then I'll have some better ram and can run the higher BUS. I was able to run very stable 233/155 (fsb/mem) at 66%. So hopefully when I upgrade ram, I can get some good PC3700 and can run sync 233/233 x10 or 10.5 maybe. We'll see.

 

[Cadaver]

MachoDonut & Pelikan-

I swapped out my Zalman copper flower for my old & noisy ThermalTake Volcano 7... and now, though noisier, I'm running happily (so far) at 200 x 11.5 = same 2300MHz that I had stable before at 184 x 12.5.
Vcore is 1.725V.

For what ever reason, it seems to have been a heat issue. Either that, or the system needed some more burning in at a moderately high FSB before hitting 200.

Eh, whatever. I'm happy now. I'll be installing a side-panel 92mm Vantec Stealth fan tomorrow, blowing down on the HSF with cool room air. Should help further. I've also dropped the Volcano 7's fan to 3000rpm, which helps alot with the noise.

 

[MoonPie]

xp2100

186 x 11

 

[Ray5150Ray]

(POS)2400+@2388
199*12
A7N8X DLX
2 sticks of true SAMSUNG

1700+DLT3C SPWM stepping@2400(1.5)
12*200
8RDA+
2*256 CORSAIR

 

[Anonemous]

Asus A7n8x deluxe 2.0 bios1004
mushkin promo build pc3200 @ 6-2-2-2 (2.6V) in sync with fsb (180mhz)
2100+ JUIHB(?) 0301 @ 2345 (13.0 x 180@1.75Vcore but showing up as ~1.8V on asus probe) with 41 C full load (thermalright800a /w TT SF2) as of right now.


I tried pushing the fsb up past 180 and I couldn't even run 3dmark2001se. I tried upping the vdimm to 2.7V to see if I could run the fsb any higher but that didn't work. Any suggestions?

ps. I thought 2.35 gigz was past 3200+ but it shows up as 2700+ in the post and wcpuid. Is this normal?
edit: too hyper there sorry if there was too many questions

 

[MachoDonut]

Originally posted by: Cadaver
MachoDonut & Pelikan-

I swapped out my Zalman copper flower for my old & noisy ThermalTake Volcano 7... and now, though noisier, I'm running happily (so far) at 200 x 11.5 = same 2300MHz that I had stable before at 184 x 12.5.
Vcore is 1.725V.

For what ever reason, it seems to have been a heat issue. Either that, or the system needed some more burning in at a moderately high FSB before hitting 200.

Eh, whatever. I'm happy now. I'll be installing a side-panel 92mm Vantec Stealth fan tomorrow, blowing down on the HSF with cool room air. Should help further. I've also dropped the Volcano 7's fan to 3000rpm, which helps alot with the noise.

Congrats. Good job.