Help a newbie overclock an XP-m 2400+

[mshan]

I have an AMD XP-m 2400+ and an Asus A7N8X v2 Deluxe mobo.

Currently running at 11 x 200 with Vcore 1.58 (lowest setting in BIOS).

HSF is a Zalman CNPS-7000b Cu at 5V (used generic Zalman paste after cleaning with isopropyl alcohol).

Socket sensor is reading 43 c at idle; peaks at about 52 under load. Don't think the thermal diode is reading correctly because it's reading 70 at idle. Socket sensor hit 54 with Prime95 (quickly failed), so it seems reasonable that the socket sensor temp is correct.

Temps seem kinda of high and I am wondering whether this 1.45 V mobile is dissipating all of the excess voltage as heat.

I would like to up the multiplier to 12, but want to make sure I don't damage anything in the process.

If I go into BIOS and change the multiplier to 12 (fsb 200) and boot into MemTest86, if the overclock fails, will I have to clear the CMOS or will the MemTest disk be trashed or is there potential for more damage.

My memory is 1 x 512 MB Buffalo Tech PC3200, which has always been stable at 2 3 2 11 and 2.8V.

Any insights would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Tiamat]

Maybe that 70C reading is acurate.

You may want to redo your heatsink and make sure you only use an extremely thin layer of thermal paste. Clean it with IPA first.

 

[mshan]

There is a 30 degree differential between the socket and thermal diode at idle.

??

 

[bocamojo]

If Prime95 is failiing, I would not recommend trying to overclock your system any further. Also, I would take the case off and check to see if the temps change a lot (for the better). If they do, you should get some more case fans and make sure you have good air circulation.

 

[dhoytw]

Hey you can always keep trying....that is until you fry your CPU.