Prescott 2.8E Overclocking w/ MSI 865PE Neo2

[Navig8erz]

I am currently running the following system:

Prescott 2.8E Pentium 4 Processor
MSI 865PE Neo2 FIS2R Motherboard
Geil PC4000 Dual Channel DDR Memory
Sapphire Radeon 9800 Pro Graphics Card
Antec TruePower 430W PSU

I have done some moderate overclocking (CPU to about 3.2GHz stable with no heat increase), but the newest MSI drivers for my mainboard restrict voltage manipulation for Prescott processors, and I crash at any FSB > 230Mhz. The memory runs stable at 500Mhz (which is it's spec speed anyway). I could re-flash to an older bios, but have read that this may be dangerous for my board.

Has anyone with a similar setup clocked up the Prescott past 3.2GHz? If so... what type of motherboard/processor heating issues have you had?

 

[Navig8erz]

For those of you interested in stock benchmarks..

Processor at 2800 MHz
RAM at 500MHz
Video Card at stock.

PCMark04 -> 4459

Any suggestions for working with this system for some overclocked benchmarks?

I'm on stock cooling.. Processor runs between 56 and 59 C, with a 1.36 Voltage (up to about 3220MHz). I haven't gotten a tweaking software for my video card yet (Sapphire didn't include a registration code for RedLine so I haven't had time to research another good one), but am interested in any suggestions.

 

[JohnAn2112]

I actually have the same CPU and mobo that you do. My CPU is running at 51C with stock cooling at 3.2 and I haven't crashed yet. I'm slowly trying to see how far I can push this CPU. I'm using bios v1 also. I'm thinking about getting a new HS and fan before I try past 3.2 ghz.

 

[porkbun]

I *had* a 2.8E on my IS7-E not long ago. It was hard to push it beyond 3.2 GHz. I guess the board just can't supply enough power to the chip. The combo posted at 3.5 GHz without V increase but crashed at the XP splash screen. I am sure the chip isn't a bad ocer but my IS7-E rev 1.0 just does not overclock Prescott well.

 

[Navig8erz]

Originally posted by: ZePHyRaNTHeS
I actually have the same CPU and mobo that you do. My CPU is running at 51C with stock cooling at 3.2 and I haven't crashed yet. I'm slowly trying to see how far I can push this CPU. I'm using bios v1 also. I'm thinking about getting a new HS and fan before I try past 3.2 ghz.

I'm also considering a better cooling system before moving past 3.2GHz.. let me know what you chose and how it works if you don't mind.

Where did you find the original version bios? With updated bios through MSI update I get a crash at Windows login screen at any FSB > 230MHz.

 

[JohnAn2112]

The mobo that I got shipped with the original bios. I haven't found any reason to update it yet.