This thing just won't overclock! Help Please!

[Dolemite69]

First I guess I'll list my system components:

AMD Atlon 1.4 AYHJA w/ Taisol HSF
Epox 8k7a
512 meg Crucial DDR
Gainward CardXpert GeForce 3
340W "High Power" PSU
1 CDRW, 1DVD, 2 WD Harddrives
1 NetGear 10/100 NIC
1 Guillemot Fortisimo Sound Card
1 front intake fan, 1 rear output fan (besides the psu), 1 Bigass suck-in fan side mounted... (see picture)

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Now, I can't get this 1.4 past 1.53Ghz... Why not? It's not the heat cause the side fan keeps things real cool.. CPU never gets over 40C...

It's now running at 146 x 10.5 (1.85v)
My memory is 8882622 (I have tried 2.5cas... doesn't seem to make a difference)

If anyone has a second to help, here's what I need...

I would like to know your "Advanced Chipset Features" found in your bios... There's about 10-15 different options in there.. Can you tell me what yours are set at?
And your "Frequency/Voltage Control" in the bios... there are 3 options... what do you have there?
Finally, what are your jumpers set to on the motherboard? CPU Multiplier? What about your CPU Vcore Adjust (JP2) and the DDR Adjust (JP3)?

I know this might be asking alot, but i'm dying to try and break 1600Mhz..

Thanks..
Mark

 

[chexi]

Check your +5 volt on motherboard monitor. Most often, the problem is the Power Supply.

If it's not the power supply, I have a similar setup and have had problems overclocking with the new Detonator XP drivers for my Geforce3. If you are using the new drivers, try going back to the 12 series.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

here's a link to a article that shows you all you'll want to know about memory timings on your mobo( even the various effects on performance/stability) 8K7A REVIEW and since your more interested in max mhz than bandwidth I suggest backing of to the default 133 FSB and just playing with the multiplier. Have fun mon.

 

[Wind]

Most probably ur PSU. Wht's ur voltage rail..the 12v, 5v & 3.3v reading? Both f/load & idle.