MSI KT7Turbo and Duron 700...can't get past 888

[joeblo123]

My friend and I both bought this MB and CPU combo and we're having some difficulties...

I can't seem to unlock my CPU...with a pencil trick at least...Gonna look into getting the defogger repair kit...

My friend on the other hand, can't get his system past 888...currently @ 8x111 and 1.725V...

Any suggestions? We both got CoolerMaster DP5-6H51 HSF....any comments on the HSF?

Any help would be greatly appreciated....

Thanks


By the way...we got these for $185 for MB+CPU+HSF...is it a good price?

 

[Miraluka]

You should definitely invest in an unlocking method other than pencils. The defogger kit is good idea, as is a conductive pen. I'm not sure how your coolermaster is, but maybe you'd like to get a new hsf? Alpha PAL6035, GlobalWin FOP32-1 or 38, or if you wanna spend more money, get the Hedgehog. Also, if you keep your case closed, try spending a little money on case cooling. Cooler temps are always good, even if you don't overclock.

 

[twong82]

If you want to get higher speeds you have to raise the voltage.

 

[Boonesmi]

not all duron cpu's will over clock to high mhz's

i have 3 600mhz durons, one will reach 700mhz one will reach 850mhz and the other will go about 900mhz ( they can all go higher, but thats the point where they are totally stable.)

my 800mhz duron will reach 1.1 gig

like they said above, make sure you have good cooling and you may need to boost the voltage.
but still no guarantee it will go over 888mhz

 

[joeblo123]

Someone please HELP!!!

Please look at this other thread I posted...any help would be greatly appreciated....

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=27&threadid=362335

I'm currently at 700....can't even change the front side bus too 110 or even 108 and get signal to my video....what can be causing this prob???

 

[joeblo123]

Help!!! Anyone???

 

[Guran]

I have the same problem, read this

 

[Poof]

I have a similar problem with my Duron 700 on the same mobo, unlocked with rear window defogger kit conductive paint. The highest I've gotten with it caseless (+ w/FOP32-1 and arctic silver), is 981 (109 x 9), which is relatively stable under full load IF the ambient room temp is ~65F. If the ambient temp goes over ~70F, it's no longer stable until it's back down to 954 (106 x 9). I think I can stablize it even at an ambient of ~70F if I had a more powerful fan (ie., the loud delta) on the FOP. It won't POST at all with any multiplier > 9 (originally wouldn't POST with a multiplier > 8.5 until I re-did the bridges) or FSB > 109.

I recently flashed it with the OC'ers BIOS (v1.9) to get a 1.85V Vcore setting, which did help me to get over my previous unstable high of 963 (107 x 9). I'm about to chalk up my 700 as one that's not the very sweetest OCer, as compared to my P3 600 slot 1 that hit 800 @default voltage easily, and a gig (167 Mhz FSB) amazingly. I'm currently running the 600@990 stable under full load.

 

[joeblo123]

Still looking for help....