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Best way to overclock a 4000+ ?

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dtomilson

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I just purchased a 4000+ 939 AMD 64 chip. Was wondering the best way I can over clock this baby. I have Corsair TWINX Dual Channel 1024MB PC3200 DDR 400MHz Memory(2x512MB) running in dual channel mode. ECS Extreme KN1. The HTT tops out at 250 on it because of BIOS limitations.

Anyone want to give me a hand? I have case fans for air cooling, SilenX 8DB fans (3x). Am also using the 120MM SilenX heatsink (12db - 24db) for the chippy. I want to put it to its max potential with air cooling.
 
I purchased the board for really cheap ($120 CAD) and it has everything I need since I will be using a Promise SATAII NCQ compatible card for my HDDs.
Everything will be high end except for the board, but that is fine for me. Please don't flame me for the board lol. Everyone I know friends and work alike give me crap for it ! 😛

Should note I don't game much, will be using Asus X700PRO for videocard.. got it for $170(CAD). I am an enthusiast not die-hard gamer.
 
Originally posted by: dtomilson
Everyone I know friends and work alike give me crap for it ! 😛
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I can't blame them. Why would you try to save money on the MB, and then buy AMD's top non FX chip? That doesn't make any sense. 😕
 
It is Nforce4 Ultra chipset... I was thinking of going with a 3500+ back when I got it, then I found some extra money laying around and thought of buying a 4000+
I do use a Gigabyte 2004GT 865PE board now which I can OC my 2.6 to 3.4 on air at 38 C peak. Was gonna go with another Gigabyte until I saw the costs of the new ones and DFI is expensive too. I just chose not to spend a lot on the board this time round..
 
Originally posted by: dtomilson
It is Nforce4 Ultra chipset... I was thinking of going with a 3500+ back when I got it, then I found some extra money laying around and thought of buying a 4000+
I do use a Gigabyte 2004GT 865PE board now which I can OC my 2.6 to 3.4 on air at 38 C peak. Was gonna go with another Gigabyte until I saw the costs of the new ones and DFI is expensive too. I just chose not to spend a lot on the board this time round..
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I call BS
 
I like your combo! With that 4000+ chip you don't need HTT over 250mhz anyway. And I've read good things about the new ECS board. This board is patterned after the old K7S5A which is a legendary stable and economical board that has sold millions.

As long as it has working PCI-e and PCI locks, there is nothing that should stop you from overclock to 3ghz or better and put a serious whoopin on us guys with our $200 boards and our Winchesters. Good luck

3ghz w/1mb l2 cache whoa momma! My mouth is watering just thinking about it🙂
 
I guess I just don't hate ECS like the rest of the world - I have one running right now (K7VTA3 rev5) that hasn't given me a problem in 18 months... it reboots when the power goes out or when i move, and that's it, and though I don't OC my system, I have, briefly, and it worked perfectly.

I can't ask for more for $80CAD
 
ecs boards are very solid, they just dont happen to be top of the line. in this case i would have opted for a slower processor in exchange for a better board. if you were planning on overclocking anyway, i believe that the overall effect would even out for the other combination (given that 250fsb limitation...... ewww)
 
Originally posted by: chilled
Just out of interest, why did you get a 4000+ and then pair it up with the ECS KN1?
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I'm sorry....what have I started with that comment!??

Back to topic guys.....

dtomilson......Just increase the FSB slowly. When you near your HTT limit of 250MHz, you may need to notch HTT down to 4x. Don't be worried in runing a divider with your RAM, although you should be able to run 1:1 anyway with the Corsairs.

See how far you get on stock volts for now.

BTW, have you got a picture of the HSF?
 
I had the ECS K7AMA once. Ali MagiK chipset for the Athlon. Very similar to the K7S5A. Sold it for only a lil' bit less that I'd bought it for a year and a half earlier...
 
Originally posted by: chilled
Originally posted by: chilled
Just out of interest, why did you get a 4000+ and then pair it up with the ECS KN1?
Click to expand...

I'm sorry....what have I started with that comment!??

Back to topic guys.....

dtomilson......Just increase the FSB slowly. When you near your HTT limit of 250MHz, you may need to notch HTT down to 4x. Don't be worried in runing a divider with your RAM, although you should be able to run 1:1 anyway with the Corsairs.

See how far you get on stock volts for now.

BTW, have you got a picture of the HSF?
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Picture of HS here http://www.phearme.com/coppermine/displayimage/pid=20.html
 
Originally posted by: dtomilson
Originally posted by: chilled
Originally posted by: chilled
Just out of interest, why did you get a 4000+ and then pair it up with the ECS KN1?
Click to expand...

I'm sorry....what have I started with that comment!??

Back to topic guys.....

dtomilson......Just increase the FSB slowly. When you near your HTT limit of 250MHz, you may need to notch HTT down to 4x. Don't be worried in runing a divider with your RAM, although you should be able to run 1:1 anyway with the Corsairs.

See how far you get on stock volts for now.

BTW, have you got a picture of the HSF?
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Picture of HS here http://www.phearme.com/coppermine/displayimage/pid=20.html
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Yeah, that HSF should work fine, but you may need to crank up the fan (if possible) when u OC....
 
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