>>> P4 2.53 C1 / P4G8X Deluxe - 150FSB Final <<<

[Thor86]

Updated: And it ain't pretty.

TEST SYSTEM
Asus P4G8X Deluxe BIOS 1004 Beta 014
Corsair TwinX512-3200LL 2x 256mb
Swiftech MCX4000 HSF | Sunon 80mm fan @ 39cfm
Antec TruePower 550watt PS | Adaptec 29160 / Seagate Cheetah X15s U160/LVD
ATI Radeon 9700 Pro Retail v1.3, 128mb @ Default | Catalyst 3.1 drivers | WinXP Pro / SP1a
*** All onboard items disabled except for the LAN ***

TEST CPU
P4 2.53B 12/23/02 SL6EG C1 FPO# 3244A019

> CS Tests <
150fsb 1.525vcore 1.6vagp - Passed (SPD)
154fsb 1.575vcore 1.6vagp - Failed (SPD)
157fsb 1.575vcore 1.6vagp - Failed (SPD)
163fsb 1.600vcore 1.6vagp - Failed (SPD)

SiSoft Sandra 2002 Pro < memory: buffered (settings)
(Didn't even bother)

BENCHMARKS 1024x768x32

> 3DMark2001se <
2964mhz 156fsb = Failed, 1.550vcore (spd 2.5-3-3-7)
3001mhz 158fsb = Failed, 1.550vcore (spd 2.5-3-3-7)
3001mhz 158fsb = 15503, 1.575vcore (spd 2.5-3-3-7)
3020mhz 159fsb = Failed, 1.575vcore (spd 2.5-3-3-7)

Oh well, better to have tried and failed, then to have thought what might have been. Looks like this one is a dud. I put my 2.4 SL6EF back in and I'm back at 166fsb rock solid stable. Looks like this one is headed back to the retail shelf, and I am in the market for an SL6S2.


BIOS OPTIONS
FSB tested= 133 thru 163fsb
Vcore used = 1.5v thru 1.6v
Halt On = no errors
Drives = auto (CDRoms)
Vdimm = 2.7v
Vagp = 1.6v
PCI latency at 64
AGPX8 enabled
Video memory cache mode USWC
AGP/PCI at 66.66/33.33
AGP Aperture = 128
Delay Transaction = disabled
Printer/Serial ports = disabled
USB, Audio, 1394, SATA = disabled

ATI SmartGart Fast writes = disabled (known issue with BIOS and ATI cards)

 

[floben]

Good luck and keep us posted. Is that an OEM or Retail 2.53??

 

[Thor86]

Originally posted by: floben
Good luck and keep us posted. Is that an OEM or Retail 2.53??

Retail.

Edit: Oh and thanks for the GL! I need it after 2 cpus later...

 

[caboob]

was the default voltage stamped on the IHS?

 

[human2k]

goodluck.

 

[Thor86]

Originally posted by: caboob
was the default voltage stamped on the IHS?

2.53ghz/512/533/1.525V

 

[Thor86]

Originally posted by: human2k
goodluck.

Thanks, gonna need it. Just praying here....

 

[Duvie]

Well it is a Costa Rica so you have that going for ya!!!

 

[caboob]

Originally posted by: Thor86

Originally posted by: caboob
was the default voltage stamped on the IHS?

2.53ghz/512/533/1.525V

Interesting, a non-multiple VID chip...should be interesting to see where you end up.

 

[jhites]

Originally posted by: Thor86

Just praying here....

On bended knee, wishing you all the best.

 

[THUGSROOK]

 

[Thor86]

Jhites, Thugs, thanks for the vote of confidence, but looks like this 2.53 is a dud for OCing.

 

[Duvie]

Sell it to ppl who are not into ocing and get another......

150fsb isn't enough for you...you need 3ghz!!!

 

[THUGSROOK]

...and being on a DCDDR board ~ less FSB is not an option!

i feel for ya ~ duds suxors

a 2.4b @ 166 aint a bad chip to fall back on tho
better luck with the next one

 

[Thor86]

Duvie - Going to return it and get my money back, as I know the owner of the store which I bought it from. You are right, must get, must have 3+ghz!

Thugsrook - Yeah, lower fsb and duds do suck. Going to see what I can do in getting one of those SL6S2s. May have to wait a couple of weeks.

 

[Mikki]

Good luck Thor86, hope you don't have to go thru too many to get a good one...

 

[jpetermann]

Thor,

Sorry to hear of your painful experience... better luck with the next one!

PJ

 

[Thor86]

I've come to realize that cpu ocing is still pretty much a gamble. You win some and lose some, nothing really you can do. But, it's all part of the fun process of finding that "golden" chip. Thanks everyone for all your support, and keep those rigs overclocked! Hehe.

 

[THUGSROOK]

hey ~ whens that next chip comin?

 

[Thor86]

Heh, perhaps in a week or two, hopefully.

 

[jhites]

Originally posted by: Thor86
Heh, perhaps in a week or two, hopefully.

Could be even sooner

 

[Thor86]

Originally posted by: jhites

Originally posted by: Thor86
Heh, perhaps in a week or two, hopefully.

Could be even sooner

Woohoo!

 

[Speedo68]

You might also look for a 2.4b SL6RZ...

Ihave 2 2.4b SL6RZs and they OC like crazy....

1st Asus P4B533-E, Samsung 512mb PC3200, Alpha 8945 running 3420(180*18) Vcore 1.525 - idle 33C/load 52C

2nd Albatron 845PEpro, Corsair 512mb XMS3200LL, Alpha 8945 currently burning at Prime95 for 19+hours 3510(190*18) Vcore 1.55 - idle 32C/load 55C
was able to load WinXP and run Prime95 for 30 minutes as high as 3708 (206*18)... trying to find the sweet spot between RAM and CPU speeds...

I will be trying a 2.53 SL6S2 in the next few days...

 

[Thor86]

Originally posted by: Speedo68
I will be trying a 2.53 SL6S2 in the next few days...

Me too.

 

[jhites]

Originally posted by: Thor86

Originally posted by: Speedo68
I will be trying a 2.53 SL6S2 in the next few days...

Me too.

My crystal ball says it will do
3.477Ghz minimum.