Overclocking Durons and Windows Problems

[Techwhore]

Ok, i have a 600 @ 1000. it runs stable at 1.85v but can't get it to go any higher. I've tried 10.5 and 11 multipliers, i've tried 9.5x110 (my chip did 6x110 ram even at 143). I haven't tried 10x101,102,103,104 but i assume them to be the same. The problem i get doesn't seem to be hardware related, the chip runs cool and posts and begins loading windows alright. When i get to the windows flash screen though, i get a "Windows Protection Error" or something along those lines and tells me to restart my machine. Is there a way around this? Is my voltage too high or is it simply windows saying "you can't get more than a gig, don't be greedy " Right now i'm running 1000 @ 1.8v to at least see if i can get that to be cooler (it's at 29c but that's not accurate). So far it's stable, and if it holds i'll try for 10.5 @ 1.8... any suggestions/comments or at least someone else who has this error msg? Thanks

 

[jinsonxu]

simply windows saying "you can't get more than a gig, don't be greedy.

I've had that problem before, when I tried lowering the voltage to my Duron to 1.7V at 1Ghz. It'll only be stable at 1.75V. Bummer. (Even after long hours of RC5)

 

[jinsonxu]

Plug out your other cards. Then set multiplier to 10x, max voltage. Then test all speeds starting from 102Mhz FSB.

 

[Techwhore]

that's too bad, i really thought i might have had a shot at 1.1 10x110, oh well... I'll take the voltage down and see if i can get higher that way, but i don't think i'll differ from you, jinsonxu. I'll let ya know though, thanks for the quick replies

 

[KBtrade]

LOL Techwhore, Duron chip is running 67% faster than what is stamped on it and you want more

btw what motherboard are you using? I just ordered a Duron and need a Socket A board.

 

[jinsonxu]

Mine maxed out at 1070Mhz. Pretty disappointing. I didn't want that as it required 1.85V.

 

[Techwhore]

KBtrade, i've updated my sig to reflect my system you can check my stuff there. Yeah, i got 67% more and almost doubled the clock speed... but what kinda overclocker would i be if i said wow, i'll stay here... you need to get every last drop out! Besides, you have to consider that durons are equivalent to t-birds 100 mhz slower, so if i had gotten 1.1 outta my duron, i woulda had a 1ghz t-bird all for the VERY feasable price of 49 bux!!! sigh, i guess i'll to accept 1000mhz, but like i said, i'm still trying!