These settings "normal"? Outta the loop on desktops (A64 overclock)

Feb 24, 2001
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I'm new to A64 overclocking and didn't know much about HTT and how it relates to bus speed, etc.

Just want to make sure some setting is not really low and I'm running at some slow setting and not realizing it.

Athlon 64 3200+ (2.0Ghz Venice) 1.525v
Gigabyte K8NF (Nforce 4)
2x1 Corsair XMS 3200

These are from CPU-Z

Core Speed: 2700
Multiplier: 10x
Bus Speed: 270
HT Link: 810

Memory is:
Frequency: 225
Cas: 3
Command Rate: 1T

Down the line it would read 3-4-4-10-13 1T

From what I understand HT on the nforce 4 is only 800, not 1000. I've been running Prime95 several hours now with no problems.

I can't (figure out anyway) adjust ram speed in mhz increments, only dividers. HTT only changes on a multiplier (2x, 2.5x, etc.).

I can probably run tighter mem timings from what I've read, but how much difference will that make?

There anything odd looking with those numbers?

Edit: Not to mean I'm new to overclocking, just been oc'ing laptops and not desktops the past couple of years.
 

n7

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Looks good.

HT multi is at 3x, which is where it should be.
RAM divider you're using is 166, which is good.

You could try tightening timings to maybe 3-3-3, but really, timings don't make such a huge difference.
 
Feb 24, 2001
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Yeah I figure I could drop the multiplier, increase the bus, tighten timings, etc. I used to fiddle with that stuff back when XP1800s were new. But after the easy/quick stuff I'm not so keen on tweaking anymore unless I can get 15-20% more out of it. So usually way not worth it to me.

I used to want every last drop though. Guess it's old age :(