got 2.2GHz :)

[SonicIce]

Got my 2800+ Newcastle 754 from 1.8 to 2.2GHz. I have cheap Kingmax memory so I set the max FSB to 166 in the EPoX 8KDA3J BIOS setup. I raised the HTT to 245 (245*9=2205). I ran Prime 95 for 8.5 hours without errors. Thats 20% on stock cooling and no voltage change. Just thought I'd let you guys know.

PIC

 

[SynthDude2001]

:thumbsup:

 

[kyparrish]

:thumbsup:

I :heart: my 754 setup as well.

 

[imported_michaelpatrick33]

Great job. Enjoy that power for less!

 

[GuitarDaddy]

Thats a monster OC on stock volts

 

[Jeff7181]

Where's the people who say overclocking isn't worthwhile? A64 3200+ for the cost of a 2800+

 

[Chode Messiah]

Nice job on the successful overclock! Enjoy the savings.:beer:

 

[theMan]

:thumbsup: nice job!

 

[SonicIce]

Am I lucky, or do other people get the same results? I like how it took zero effort

 

[Chode Messiah]

The right combo of luck and parts will give u a moster oc. I got 2.35ghz out of a 1700+ with a modded FX-51 hsf.

 

[bjc112]

Have you pushed for more yet? Drop down to the 133 divider... with 1.6v you should be able to hit 2.5ghz!

Keep us posted..

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: SonicIce
Am I lucky, or do other people get the same results? I like how it took zero effort

Good job. Listen to what bjc112 said. I did that (independently) and my 2800+ on the Epox 8KDA3I board runs at 2.5GHz, no problem. Had to drop HT to 3x, raised FSB (or HTT or whatever) to around 278 or so.

 

[DrMrLordX]

Good OC. Looks like you got one of the AX-stepping cores. Some of the socket 754 Semprons also deliver monster OCs at stock vcore.

 

[Aenslead]

Originally posted by: SonicIce
Got my 2800+ Newcastle 754 from 1.8 to 2.2GHz. I have cheap Kingmax memory so I set the max FSB to 166 in the EPoX 8KDA3J BIOS setup. I raised the HTT to 245 (245*9=2205). I ran Prime 95 for 8.5 hours without errors. Thats 20% on stock cooling and no voltage change. Just thought I'd let you guys know.

PIC

I hear you. I have ABIT KV8 Pro and the same processor. Got to the same speed as you did, and its actually a 23% OC; I only increased the voltage to 1.55 and I get Prime95 to do 24hrs.

Its incredibly nice to know I have almost a 3500+ processor and I only payed for a 2800+. These processors rock. Dual channel memory? BAH! who needs it!?

 

[Budman]

Originally posted by: GuitarDaddy
Thats a monster OC on stock volts

Not really,mine does 2250 on default vcore.

http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/Budman/2800.JPG

 

[Budman]

Originally posted by: SonicIce
Got my 2800+ Newcastle 754 from 1.8 to 2.2GHz. I have cheap Kingmax memory so I set the max FSB to 166 in the EPoX 8KDA3J BIOS setup. I raised the HTT to 245 (245*9=2205). I ran Prime 95 for 8.5 hours without errors. Thats 20% on stock cooling and no voltage change. Just thought I'd let you guys know.

PIC

that picture show your voltage a bit high at 1.559v ,default is 1.5v on a 2800+.

 

[Leper Messiah]

epox might overvolt. I know my MAX3 did.

for you. Now raise vcore to 1.6 and start going higher.

 

[Aenslead]

Originally posted by: L3p3rM355i4h
epox might overvolt. I know my MAX3 did.

for you. Now raise vcore to 1.6 and start going higher.

Almost all skt 754 chips crap out @ 2.4Ghz-2.5ghz... 2.2Ghz is as good as it gets for these Newcastles.

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: DrMrLordX
Good OC. Looks like you got one of the AX-stepping cores.

Yup, AX. Got it as OEM from Newegg for $119 or so. Runs like a champ at 2.5GHz.

 

[SonicIce]

I'm afraid to go any higher

 

[Hyperlite]

Originally posted by: Aenslead

Originally posted by: L3p3rM355i4h
epox might overvolt. I know my MAX3 did.

for you. Now raise vcore to 1.6 and start going higher.

Almost all skt 754 chips crap out @ 2.4Ghz-2.5ghz... 2.2Ghz is as good as it gets for these Newcastles.

obviously not...

 

[SonicIce]

Originally posted by: Aenslead

Originally posted by: SonicIce
Got my 2800+ Newcastle 754 from 1.8 to 2.2GHz. I have cheap Kingmax memory so I set the max FSB to 166 in the EPoX 8KDA3J BIOS setup. I raised the HTT to 245 (245*9=2205). I ran Prime 95 for 8.5 hours without errors. Thats 20% on stock cooling and no voltage change. Just thought I'd let you guys know.

PIC

I hear you. I have ABIT KV8 Pro and the same processor. Got to the same speed as you did, and its actually a 23% OC; I only increased the voltage to 1.55 and I get Prime95 to do 24hrs.

Its incredibly nice to know I have almost a 3500+ processor and I only payed for a 2800+. These processors rock. Dual channel memory? BAH! who needs it!?

Do you mean almost a 3200+ since they are 2.2GHz?

 

[Concillian]

Originally posted by: SonicIce
Am I lucky, or do other people get the same results? I like how it took zero effort

2200 from a 2800+ is pretty much a given.

Mine gets around 2350-2400 with extra volts, which many of the Newcastles will do.

 

[surreal1221]

big ups!

 

[SonicIce]

How high is safe voltage? I raised it to 1.6 and it ran at 2400 for a bit but it would crash after a few mins. Also my memory sucks so I would need to lower the ratio to 133 and that would only put my memory at 176. I wish my board had a 150 option . Would 1.65v be safe? I think my pc would just be faster at 2200mhz with 200mhz memory anyway?