Will Athlon XP 1800+ (T'bred A) hold back R9700 Pro?

[brigden]

I have a R9700 Pro on the way and would like to if my processor is going to hold it back. I have not overclocked, nor do I intend to. My system:

Athlon XP 1800+ T'bred A
EPoX 8RDA+
512MB Generic PC2100 RAM (1 single-sided, 1 double sided)

 

[lundog22]

Yes. It scale well with higher clock CPU. Faster the CPU the more FPS you get.

 

[Killrose]

Yes, but your 9700 Pro will still perform nicely. And why not simply change your multiplier on you 8RDA+ and get an easy, reliable 2000+ speed ? I bet your T-bred/A will do an easy 2200+ speed, maybe with added voltage, maybe not.

 

[brigden]

Funny you should mention that. When I first put the system together I had no intentions of overclocking. However, I was kicking around the idea of upping the mulitplier this evening. Now, I'm a TOTAL NOOB when it comes to overclocking. I'm sure I understand the concepts, but I'm hesitant to accept the risks. In doing what you're describing, is it simply a case of upping the multiplier at a stable speed? What other factors should I take into consideration? My CPU is only cooled by the stock HSF - is this sufficient when overclocking with this method?

I suppose I should mention I have an Enermax 350w PSU.

 

[xSauronx]

oc slow, a little at a time, and keep an eye on your cpu temps!
get motherboard monitor to help with temps, a better hs/f may not be necessary since the tbreds run coller than say....the palomino ive got, i got a volcano 7+ for mine, and squeexed an extra 400mhz out of it, which is nice