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First Overclock!

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Amplifier

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Hey,

Just overclocked my winchester from 1.8 to 1.9. Just did a really basic boost on the internal clock. My goal now is to learn more about overclocking and get this cpu up to FX-53/55 levels by April.

Couldn't have done it without the people on this forum, thx.

-Amp
 
Originally posted by: Amplifier
A64 Winchester 939 3000+ @ 1.9ghz
512 ultra pc-3200
chaintech 6600gt
chaintech nf4
Antec 250w
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Antec 250W 😕 i dont think you will get that far i.e. upto 2.6 (quote fx55 speeds) with that power supply.

but good luck none the less 🙂

 
Picked up a 400watt Antec power supply. Updated my chaintech nf4 bios and OC'ed to 2.25ghz.

I'm running
250mhz htt
4x
100mhz dimm

I haven't messed with the voltage yet. But I will soon 🙂. It's just too late right now. For cooling I'm using a cool operator 20inch with stock cpu heatsink/fan.

So happy 🙂.

Edit: Got to 2.295ghz. My HTT won't go over 257. Set it to 3x and same thing. Guess I need to learn a little more heh.
 
Keep up the good work, I see 2.4 to 2.6Ghz in your future!!!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂

Remember, you should lower your HTT multiplier down to 3x when you go above 250Mhz (251-333) HTT speeds. I have to use 2x on my mobo because 3x is broke 🙁 .
 
Originally posted by: Amplifier
Picked up a 400watt Antec power supply. Updated my chaintech nf4 bios and OC'ed to 2.25ghz.

I'm running
250mhz htt
4x
100mhz dimm

I haven't messed with the voltage yet. But I will soon 🙂. It's just too late right now. For cooling I'm using a cool operator 20inch with stock cpu heatsink/fan.

So happy 🙂.

Edit: Got to 2.295ghz. My HTT won't go over 257. Set it to 3x and same thing. Guess I need to learn a little more heh.
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Raise the vCore to 1.5v or 1.55v and raise the vChip a notch if you can. If you're using the stock AMD cooler, it's safe.
 
 
Originally posted by: Rich85
Originally posted by: Amplifier
A64 Winchester 939 3000+ @ 1.9ghz
512 ultra pc-3200
chaintech 6600gt
chaintech nf4
Antec 250w
Click to expand...

Antec 250W 😕 i dont think you will get that far i.e. upto 2.6 (quote fx55 speeds) with that power supply.

but good luck none the less 🙂
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Ah, but still, you've got to give props to that Antec 250W. Try running that rig with the crap 300-400W PSUs from those $20 cases.

 
Originally posted by: LilHen
Ah, but still, you've got to give props to that Antec 250W. Try running that rig with the crap 300-400W PSUs from those $20 cases.
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I wouldn't even trust my hardware (at stock) to a generic PSU, much less try to OC with one. :Q
 
So far I've hit 2.53 with HTT 280x9. I can't get the last .7ghz to break the FX-55 Barrier. After I read a little more about voltage control I'm sure I'll get there.
 
Originally posted by: Amplifier
So far I've hit 2.53 with HTT 280x9. I can't get the last .7ghz to break the FX-55 Barrier. After I read a little more about voltage control I'm sure I'll get there.
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Have you loosened your ram timings?


Are you stable at all?
 
I haven't tested the stability yet. Runs 3dMark05 fine but that's hardly 24 hour prime95. I'm not familiar with loosening ram timings yet.
 
Loosening ram timings won't hurt your scores a bit (since A64s are very independent on ram), it'll only raise your OC-ing limits. Make sure you run P95 asap, no OC is a good OC until it passes Prime.
 
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