K7VTA3 problems

[Markfw]

Maybe I should have put this in CPU/processors... but what is my problem ? I have PC3200 and PC3500 (512 of each) and my Barton 2500 can only hit 183 FSB ? Is it due to no AGP lock ? Anybody else have this mobo ? I can do 190 easy, but when I try 3dmark03 or a game, it croaks.

It was a Fry's special, and I couldn't pass it up for $69 for both this and the XP2500 Barton.

 

[mechBgon]

What's the resulting PCI/AGP speeds with the divider you're using on it?

 

[Markfw]

Divider ? On that motherboard ? Where ?

 

[mechBgon]

Originally posted by: Markfw900
Divider ? On that motherboard ? Where ?

Heh, you're right. I looked at the manual for the rev. 7.1 version and it basically implies that there isn't one, it just looks at your 100/133/166 and picks the divider itself. So I guess that's a wrap on that one.

 

[justin1466]

I assume you have ECS K7VTA3 revision #8 since you bought it from fry's. I had rev 3 and a 2100+ and mine was a horrid overclocker, it would shutdown windows as soon as it loaded up. I don't think an AGP lock matters.

 

[Markfw]

Not exactly. At 183 with a 9800pro, its rock solid so far. At 184, artifacts.... Damn, I really wanted 190-192 like my A7N8X. Cooling is fine BTW, 42c load.