Overclocking with Epox 8k3ae

[Hankysmoo]

I have a newegg 1600XP AROIA Y overclocked to 2100XP speeds on an epox 8k3ae (newest bios). I am using arctic silver 2 with SVC Golden Gate 40. My motherboard temps are around 30 degrees C and my idle temps are at 55 C and load to about 65-70. Should I get a better hsf? I'm at a UCLA dorm room right now so theres no ac and I'm worried about the heat.

BTW: This chip can only do 166 stable at 1.75V. Do you think its because of the motherboard or the hsf? Also, at 1.75 it wont even do 167 stable. I have 512mb samsung ddr 2700. Anyone know if the epox 8k3ae just sux at overclocking?

 

[Insane3D]

First of all, your temps are fine since they are actual core temps read from the internal diode. I'm not sure why you are complaining that the 1600+ won't go higher than 166mhz FSB, 1.75ghz with the default voltage of 1.75? Getting a 350mhz o/c @ default voltage is excellent....

A better HSF wouldn't hurt, but unless you are having stability issues, I wouldn't worry about it..you are well below the 95C max core temp of the XP.

 

[Hankysmoo]

Woops, i meant at 1.775 voltage, i had to bump it up

 

[Insane3D]

That is still an excellent o/c. If you want to go higher than 166mhz FSB, you may need to bump the vcore even more, but it really isn't worth it as your 1600+ will probably not go much past 1.8ghz. I have one that will do 166mhz, 1.75ghz @ default vcore, but it takes 1.85 to do 1.8ghz. The extra heat and voltage is not worth the extra 50mhz IMO.