Come Christmas time I'm going to be getting myself a new A64 939 90nm system. As you can tell by my signature, I'm all about overclocking and performance for my computer.
So...the question is: which will give me better performance? A lower FSB (~200) with tight timings and a 1T command rate, or a much higher FSB (~250-275) and what will most likely be more relaxed timings and a 2T command rate. Going with all of my experience with my current AXP system I was going to be just raising my FSB about as high as I can, lowering the timings, and probably lowering the multiplier. However, I stumbled across this article and it threw me a little:
http://www.insanetek.com/index.php?page=overclocka64
After reading over it a little more, it seems the article (to me) is somewhat flawed, especially when you look at the first table of results, but I'm looking for other oppinions here too, especially since I have had no experience with an A64 yet. Also, keep in mind these things:
- I will be watercooling the processor, and I have no problems with raising voltages if it'll give me more performance (probably in the form of MHz)
- I am going to be getting an A64 (probably a 3000 or 3200 90nm), not a FX.
It actually seems sort of like a no brainer to me the more I think about it, since I will need to raise the FSB significantly to get the core running at its full potential with (most likely) higher voltages and (definitely) water cooling. And the multiplier will probably stay pretty close to its default setting too (it obviously won't be able to go higher).
In the end though, I am just looking for some experience from people who have used an A64 and what's worked well for them. Especially with increased FSB vs command rate. Post your thoughts.
*edit* this might have been better in the 'highly technical' category, but I didn't see it at the time.
So...the question is: which will give me better performance? A lower FSB (~200) with tight timings and a 1T command rate, or a much higher FSB (~250-275) and what will most likely be more relaxed timings and a 2T command rate. Going with all of my experience with my current AXP system I was going to be just raising my FSB about as high as I can, lowering the timings, and probably lowering the multiplier. However, I stumbled across this article and it threw me a little:
http://www.insanetek.com/index.php?page=overclocka64
After reading over it a little more, it seems the article (to me) is somewhat flawed, especially when you look at the first table of results, but I'm looking for other oppinions here too, especially since I have had no experience with an A64 yet. Also, keep in mind these things:
- I will be watercooling the processor, and I have no problems with raising voltages if it'll give me more performance (probably in the form of MHz)
- I am going to be getting an A64 (probably a 3000 or 3200 90nm), not a FX.
It actually seems sort of like a no brainer to me the more I think about it, since I will need to raise the FSB significantly to get the core running at its full potential with (most likely) higher voltages and (definitely) water cooling. And the multiplier will probably stay pretty close to its default setting too (it obviously won't be able to go higher).
In the end though, I am just looking for some experience from people who have used an A64 and what's worked well for them. Especially with increased FSB vs command rate. Post your thoughts.
*edit* this might have been better in the 'highly technical' category, but I didn't see it at the time.
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