Quest for 4GHz v.TDX and D5

[atomicfire]

So far:
Danger Den TDX
Danger Den D5
Coolingworks Coolrad w/stock silent Antec fan (going to be upgraded soon)
<3 Tygon tubing

CPU is a P4 Prescott s478 overclocked from 2.8GHz to 3.6GHz @ 1.41v

I bought some green UV dye from FrozenCPU and a 80CFM fan to stick on the back, controlled by the mobo. So far it seems like it will be a kick-ass setup.

I can get to 3.8GHz stable, and I can POST at 4GHz. So close! Need to ramp up the voltages a bit more and I can probably be stable at 4GHz.

Update 1: Turns out 4GHz isn't happening. I can't get into windows even with the CPU at 1.57v, and my memory is total trash. I can't get past 215MHz on it. I need LED ram that also comes in 2x1GB sticks, and I hear the ballistix line has defect problems.

Update 2: New fan. new temps are 45C idle and 52C load while overclocked 1:1 to 3.0Ghz, 1.38v (stock)

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[TrevorRC]

Judging by the last picture looks to be LOTS of restriction/kinking on the CPU. Just a visual.

You did set a divider, correct?

 

[atomicfire]

I think its the refraction of the light in the tube that makes it look like the tube is sideways lol. I'm looking at it now and it seems fine, i'm more worried about the return to the T line and the pump from the rad.

The memory is on a 3/2 divider, but still no-go on 4GHz. I heard the 3.2E C0 steppings were very good clockers, so i'm gonna give that a shot when I can find one of those.

 

[sparkey]

it'll take a while to get everything where you want it took me about 3 weeks to get where its at now

just got my w/c set up dialed in on my 170 opty what a differance it makes not only in temp but oc'ability was at 2.7 1.5vcore now at 2.85 at 1.525 and 40*c dual prime as i type this hoping for the big 3.0 but will see , if it does , it does , and if not i still got a good chip

 

[Geomagick]

I used to have a 2.8 prescott and overclocking that was a pain. I used a Vapochill LS and found that I couldn't get into Windows at 4GHz either so you've done really well to get where you are.

 

[atomicfire]

new temps 45C idle and 53C load while oc'ed to 3.0 @ stock 1.38v!