Overclock Unlocked athlon xp 2800+

[JayBlay77]

Just got a athlon xp 2800+ from a friend, and found out that it was unlocked. Stock it runs at 2.83 Ghz. (12.5 x 166) Would it be more stable to overclock it with a higher multiplier and only increase the fsb a little, or lower the multiplier and increase the fsb more? So like for 2.2Ghz (11 x 200) or (13.5 x 163)... actually would decrease fsb for the 13.5 multiplier. Which would be more stable?
Thanks!

 

[superfly27]

hardforum.com has an FAQ on that.

 

[Kogan]

Highest FSB possible with a low multiplier will give you the best performance results.

Depending on what motherboard you have, different FSB settings will be more or less stable. I've got an epox 8rda that is stable up to 200mhz, but not much farther past that. Cheap boards may not do much past 166mhz.

 

[exar333]

2.83?? Jesus, thats a good chip....!!

 

[JayBlay77]

my bad it's stock 2.083. I have an NF7-S rev. 2.0 board so i should do pretty well.

 

[KeypoX]

Originally posted by: ExarKun333
2.83?? Jesus, thats a good chip....!!

i was about to jump in there also 2.8 would be awesome on that chip

my damn 2600 only gets to 2.2ghz = 3200 but new 64 is on the way

 

[coomar]

i had a mobile 2800 and nf7-s, you want to get it to 200, it should do 2.1@10.5x200 below 1.7 volts, mine maxed around 2.65, depends on the chip

 

[coomar]

and stock should be 16x133

 

[gplracer]

Most of the NF7-s boards that have gone out in the last year will not do over 215fsb. If it is a mobile chip then you will probably get close to 2500mhz