Push to the limit NF7-S ????????????

paladinhost

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3 days already ; all working fine with this board....

Wondering anyone got limit O/C with 2200 XP with stable conditions and what is the detail spec ? with this motherofallmotherboards included ( FSB/Multiplier AGP volts setting etc...) please...

NF7-S v.2
2200 XP
SATA Diamond Max Plus 80GG
SATA DVD pionner 16X
OCZ Mem 256 pc3200
ATI 9600 128 MB
Sound Blaster Live
LAN 3COM

 

pelikan

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Dec 28, 2002
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What heatsink do you have on the cpu? Heat will be the major factor.
You'll have to find the limits yourself because even identical components all perform differently. Just set the memory to run in sync with the cpu (3/3) and start raising the FSB. I start with a really low multiplier and find the memory limit first (with max vdimm and tight timings). Shoot for at least 200FSB.
Then I raise the multiplier to find the cpu limit at high FSB. You'll need to raise vcore of course, just watch the temps and don't go over 1.85, depending on your cooling. Your cpu probably won't run over 2000MHz, if that.
And your 9600 will probably overclock like crazy. I like to use the Omega Drivers because the image quality is better, they are fast, and it comes with a built-in overclocking utility that just adds a "Clock" tab to ATI display properties.
And why not use the onboard LAN?