Some overclocking advice (strategy), just ordered parts

[Lyfer]

Rig (all parts from newegg):

Abit IS7
Pentium 4 2.6C Retail
SLK800U with Sunnon 50CFM 80MM Fan
Crucial 512MB PC3200 x2
WD120GB SE
Radeon 9700 NP
Lite-On DVD
Lite-On CDRW
Allied True 450W
Maxtop Midtower (has good air flow, top and left intakes)
3 Addition 80MM 30CFM case fans

I haven't built an overclock rig for a few months now, here are my initial plans:

1. Build and test it everything at stock speeds
2. Set memory ratio to 5:4, which would bring FSB to 250MHZ, which makes 3.2GHZ
3. Prime

Any other advice? Or should I use a 3:2 ratio? BTW how do I enable PAT on this board? Is that what Game Accelerator does?

Thanx

 

[lookouthere]

3:4?
it should be 3:2

 

[Lyfer]

Originally posted by: lookouthere
3:4?
it should be 3:2

yea thats wut i meant. BTW what is the default voltage of the 2.6C? And what voltage should I try to stay under.

 

[lookouthere]

under 1.7V but try the default first
some times the default can let you go a long way
but can go further if you get water cooling or phase change cooler

 

[Lyfer]

bump

 

[GtPrOjEcTX]

Crucial 512MB PC3200 x2

why crucial? not much has been said about it's likeability of overclocking.

 

[0JK0]

To enable the PAT you need to set te system performance (in Bios) to Turbo.

 

[Lyfer]

Originally posted by: GtPrOjEcTX
Crucial 512MB PC3200 x2

why crucial? not much has been said about it's likeability of overclocking.

Budget of $200 for ram, crucial fits perfect and they have top notch customer service if I need to RMA. I only plan to run it at 200MHZ, 5:4 ratio, but if it can give more I'll be even more happy. Some reviews of the 256MB with micron 5ns chips show pretty good overclock results. Bottom line is crucial is guaranteed to work at specs(and even anand recommends them).

 

[warriorfan23]

for ram theres some guys on the amdforums.com that r selling some good ram...check it out

 

[Lyfer]

Originally posted by: warriorfan23
for ram theres some guys on the amdforums.com that r selling some good ram...check it out

No thanx. I trust crucial. Im just waiting for the parts to show up now.

from Anand memory article:

Looking at our performance and compatibility test results in combination with Crucial's excellent prices its quite clear that Crucial PC3200 memory modules are the best bang-for-the-buck memory modules available for your 865PE or 875P motherboard.

and from crucial themselves:

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