overclock P4 2.4 Ghz , 3GB RAM

[dagger0609]

Hi, i have a P4 ASUS mother board p4p800 and I would like to get up to 3.2 ghz .

thanks

 

[BlueBlazer]

You need to specify the current CPU's specification such as default FSB, cache size (Northwood or Prescott), etc.

 

[dagger0609]

should i post the cpu id? is it highly likely that overclocking will ruin my comp?

 

[gmaster456]

should i post the cpu id? is it highly likely that overclocking will ruin my comp?

If you have a good cooler, it shouldn't ruin anything.

 

[dagger0609]

If you have a good cooler, it shouldn't ruin anything.

http://img.tomshardware.com/us/2008...er_charts_2008_part_iii___e6300_e6400_box.jpg

 

[Tristicus]

http://img.tomshardware.com/us/2008...er_charts_2008_part_iii___e6300_e6400_box.jpg

That is the stock one...not very good.

 

[dagger0609]

why is it that SOMETIMES the harddrive i use ( with win xp installed ) loads and sometimes doesnt>???? i take this harddrive and move it between computers to do some testing. i just tried putting back the harddrive with xp and the WINDOWS XP SCREEN show with the blue bar moving but then it stops and the computer resets...??? it was working 2hrs ago????

 

[dagger0609]

now i dont have a working Hd to get into Windows and cant run CPUId......


**edit : NOW i was able to get into windows and a screen popped up

"Microdsoft Windows

The System has recovered from a serious error.

A log of this error has been created.

Please tell Microsoft about this problem....

......


... error report contains, click here.( Error Signature BCCode: 10000050 BCP1" F38983E7 BCP2: 00000000 BCP3: BF8E70a5

etc etc.....

but i am in windows now.. is the harddrive broken????

 

[dagger0609]

i hope you guys can read this ,

i put 3 gb ram ( 2x 1GB + 2x 512mb )

but it doesnt show...

 

[Sephire]

Update you BIOS.

 

[dagger0609]

Update you BIOS.

update my bios? what am i updating ? how?

 

[sm625]

Last time I tried to update an asus bios from that era, it prompted me to come on these forums and yell at all those who recommended that particular motherboard (this board was reviewed and recommended on anandtech). Be prepared for a stream of errors and a bricked mobo.

That is a 130 micron chip. It will probably launch into orbit if you try to run it at 3.2GHz.

Check this out:

http://img254.echo.cx/img254/4348/oc8tk.jpg

Note the voltage. I hope you are prepared for some serious space heater action. lol but it does seem possible.

 

[BlueBlazer]

Few issues....
- Seems that the chipset drivers are missing (from the CPUZ blank information)
- The cooler shown is LGA775 type while the ASUS P4P800 board is S478 type. Nowadays hard to find new and better 3rd party S478 coolers.

As for stability problems......
- Could be a dying or unstable PSU problem, check with a multimeter directly (if you have one)
- Test for bad RAM (use Memtest86+)
- Check for signs of leaking or bloated capacitors ("badcaps") on the motherboard
- Scan for "slow" or bad sectors on the hard drive (ie. "slow" sectors usually are hard to detect)

 

[dagger0609]

Few issues....
- Seems that the chipset drivers are missing (from the CPUZ blank information)
- The cooler shown is LGA775 type while the ASUS P4P800 board is S478 type. Nowadays hard to find new and better 3rd party S478 coolers.

As for stability problems......
- Could be a dying or unstable PSU problem, check with a multimeter directly (if you have one)
- Test for bad RAM (use Memtest86+)
- Check for signs of leaking or bloated capacitors ("badcaps") on the motherboard
- Scan for "slow" or bad sectors on the hard drive (ie. "slow" sectors usually are hard to detect)

1. where do you get the info about the chipset?
where can i dl and install one?

2.
i have a hyper tx 2 could i use that?

3. where do you get that info. ?? I dont have a multimeter

4. when i go into Bios the full 3 GB RAm show, it only doesnt show on cpuz.
i dont know how to use memtest86

5. caps look okay to me.

 

[dagger0609]

some more info form HARDWARE MONITOR

cpu temp 41.5C/108.5F
mb temp 29C/84F

cpu fan speed 2483rpm
chassis fan speed 2235rpm

vcore voltage 1.536v
3.3v voltage 3.376v
5v voltage 5.08v
12v voltage 11.916v

 

[Rvenger]

i hope you guys can read this ,

i put 3 gb ram ( 2x 1GB + 2x 512mb )

but it doesnt show...

Ahh, the old Northwood 2.4b... Those are 3ghz worthy. At this point, the computer has gotta be pushing 10 years old... I honestly don't know how much life if left in that CPU and how many bad caps are on the motherboard(Bad caps are not always visible). I would say leave it at stock because its on borrowed time at this point.

 

[gmaster456]

i hope you guys can read this ,

i put 3 gb ram ( 2x 1GB + 2x 512mb )

but it doesnt show...

Check the other slots. If you haven't already

 

[dagger0609]

have checked all the slots none of them showing....

 

[Minion4Hire]

Download and install your chipset software from here

As long as your chipset's driver is installed properly in your OS, CPU-Z will work fine. It should detect your memory at that point along with most everything else.

 

[BlueBlazer]

1. where do you get the info about the chipset?
where can i dl and install one?

Try here >> Intel® 865 Chipset Family - Chipset information and downloads (choose the "Intel® 865PE Chipset").

2. i have a hyper tx 2 could i use that?

That's a LGA775 heatsink, does not fit on a S478 socket.

3. where do you get that info. ?? I dont have a multimeter

Seems your board has voltage monitoring....

3.3v voltage 3.376v
5v voltage 5.08v
12v voltage 11.916v

Those readings look fine though.

4. when i go into Bios the full 3 GB RAm show, it only doesnt show on cpuz.
i dont know how to use memtest86

After you install the chipset software, then it should show up. For Memtest86, download the ISO image and burn into a (bootable) CDR. Boot from that CDR to start the memory test (run it at least 5 loops, takes a long time but can abort if memory errors show up).

5. caps look okay to me.

Usually hard to tell at times. Can you tell us the brand of those capacitors?

some more info form HARDWARE MONITOR

cpu temp 41.5C/108.5F

Your CPU temperature is tad too high for a 2.4GHz Northwood CPU (usually should be around 25C to 32C on idle, cause I used to own one myself). This could be one reason for the instability issue (besides a possible dying PSU). :hmm:

 

[dagger0609]

how can i save the PSU? anyway i can lower cpu temp?

 

[ElFenix]

how long has it been since you've cleaned the dust out of your heatsink and fans?

 

[Minion4Hire]

how can i save the PSU? anyway i can lower cpu temp?

HOLD UP.

Stop jumping to conclusions. Your power supply isn't necessarily dying. Just slow down and do one thing at a time.

Download your chipset driver and install it. Take care of that first.

 

[dagger0609]

should i dl the chipset? i am about to install win 7 32 bit on it. just waiting for the cd to arrive

 

[dagger0609]

how long has it been since you've cleaned the dust out of your heatsink and fans?

i never cleaned it ... i got this comp just 2 months ago. ... dont know about the previous owner.