My first OC

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Hi all...this is my first OC. I am using DFI lanparty UT and OCZ platinum Rev2 PC 3200 2X512. Vcore at 1.55 and Vdimm at 2.70.

CPU-Z Report

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CPU-Z version 1.24.


CPU(s)
Number of CPUs 1

Name AMD Athlon 64 3200+
Code Name NewCastle
Specification AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+
Family / Model / Stepping F C 0
Extended Family / Model F C
Brand ID 4
Package Socket 754
Core Stepping DH7-CG
Technology 0.13
Supported Instructions Sets MMX, Extended MMX, 3DNow!, Extended 3DNow!, SSE, SSE2, x86-64
CPU Clock Speed 2530.1 MHz
Clock multiplier x 11.0
HTT Bus Frequency 230.0 MHz
L1 Data Cache 64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64 Bytes line size
L1 Instruction Cache 64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64 Bytes line size
L2 Cache 512 KBytes, 16-way set associative, 64 Bytes line size
L2 Speed 2530.1 MHz (Full)
L2 Location On Chip
L2 Data Prefetch Logic yes
L2 Bus Width 128 bits



Mainboard and chipset
Motherboard manufacturer
Motherboard model nForce-CK8S,
BIOS vendor Phoenix Technologies, LTD
BIOS revision 6.00 PG
BIOS release date 09/14/2004
Chipset nVidia nForce3 250 rev. A1
Southbridge nVidia nForce3 250 rev. A2
Sensor chip FFFF

Graphic Interface AGP
AGP Status enabled, rev. 3.0
AGP Data Transfert Rate 8x
AGP Max Rate -1x
AGP Side Band Addressing supported, enabled
AGP Aperture Size 128 MBytes



Memory
DRAM Type DDR-SDRAM
DRAM Size 1024 MBytes
DRAM Frequency 230.0 MHz
FSBRAM CPU/11.0
CAS# Latency 3.0 clocks
RAS# to CAS# 3 clocks
RAS# Precharge 3 clocks
Cycle Time (TRAS) 10 clocks
Bank Cycle Time (TRC) 15 clocks
DRAM Idle Timer 16 clocks
# of memory modules 2
Module 0 OCZ DDR-SDRAM PC3200 - 512 MBytes
Module 1 OCZ DDR-SDRAM PC3200 - 512 MBytes


Software
Windows version Microsoft Windows XP Workstation Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
DirectX version 9.0c

I cannot raise the voltages any further as my display turns into rainbow colors as I boot up. I use 2 softwares to monitor the temps and power supply. All the readings are below set voltages. I have antec smart power 300W now. I have ordered the fortron 530W which I should get this week.

Any suggestions or comments on the configuration so far?....Thanks in advance...

 

[imported_SLIM]

Looks pretty good to me. If you think you've found the max clockrate for your cpu (I'd double check once you get the new power supply), try dropping the multiplier to 10x and upping htt to 250-260. You'll get the same cpu freq and much higher bandwidth. Your memory should tolerate 2.8 vdimm and keep pretty tight timings even at 250-260 (check anand's memory review for guidlines).