Have I reached my 2500+'s limit?

[pirred908]

I have a mobile 2500+ @ 2.37Ghz (215x11). My voltage is at 1.75 and my Abit AN7 BIOS say my temps are at 35-37C.

I tried going up to 220 FSB, but the computer wouldn't POST. Have I reached the limits of my processor?

 

[ssvegeta1010]

Hmm... The temps and voltage are good. You could raise to 1.8V, but that may be pushing it.

Can you push the multiplier up to 11.5, and not crash at 2.37+ Ghz?

Also, whats your chipset voltage? If may be the mobo limiting your FSB.

 

[bjc112]

What memory do you have?

What is the current Vdimm ?

How many sticks of ram? Dual Channel?

Can you run a memory divider? YOur ram is probably hitting a wall if you aren't using a divider.



EDIT: Forgot the chips are unlocked. No divider!

Good catch whatever

 

[imported_whatever]

Originally posted by: ssvegeta1010
Hmm... The temps and voltage are good. You could raise to 1.8V, but that may be pushing it.

Can you push the multiplier up to 11.5, and not crash at 2.37+ Ghz?

Also, whats your chipset voltage? If may be the mobo limiting your FSB.

1.8v is fine if load stays under 50C
Also, to bjc112: divider KILL performance on NF2 sytems. They are pretty much never advised.

 

[AristoV300]

Yeah temps look good. It could be your memory if you are running PC-3200.

 

[Aenslead]

Originally posted by: AristoV300
Yeah temps look good. It could be your memory if you are running PC-3200.

I agree. Use a memory divider. Athlon XP is not memory bandwith starved and you should see little to no impact on performance.

 

[CMC79]

I agree. Use a memory divider. Athlon XP is not memory bandwith starved and you should see little to no impact on performance.

Don't you pay a huge price in performance due to increased latency if you do that?

 

[Jeff7181]

Originally posted by: CMC79

I agree. Use a memory divider. Athlon XP is not memory bandwith starved and you should see little to no impact on performance.

Don't you pay a huge price in performance due to increased latency if you do that?

Yes you do... do not use a memory divider unless you have PC2100 or 2700 RAM that won't overclock.

You have a mobile processor, so the multipliers are unlocked. Just find the max your memory is capable of by putting the multiplier around 9 or 10... that should take the CPU out of the equation... then increase the FSB and run memtest. When it fails memtest, back it down about 5 MHz and test it again to be sure it's stable. When you find a stable speed, then increase the multiplier to get your max CPU speed.

1.75 volts is as high as I would go. Some people say 1.8 or 1.85 is fine... and it may be. But I prefer to keep it under 1.75 for a Barton.

 

[nemesismk2]

From the first day I purchased my mobile xp2500 I ran it at 2.4ghz (12x200x1.70 voltage) and it worked perfectly! 🙂

 

[Megatomic]

Originally posted by: nemesismk2
From the first day I purchased my mobile xp2500 I ran it at 2.4ghz (12x200x1.70 voltage) and it worked perfectly! 🙂

Me too, except mine ran at stock Vcore. I kind of miss that system now.