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camay123 said:I just got myself a 3.2E.
My goal is to have it run at 4.0ghz @ 250fsb.
I havent seen alot of O/C database on the 3.2E.
Do you think it's a possible goal ?
camay123 said:MSI is MSI Neo2-LS I865PE
Stock cooling
Ram is Mushkin PC4000 2x512m
As for the cpu stepping, I dont know I have yet to receive the cpu.
cornelious0_0 said:It is very possible....depending however on your motherboard, your CPU cooling, CPU stepping, and memory capabilities.
Mind giving us/me a list of a few things?
1: CPU stepping (the last 5 characters of the PROD. CODE on your box)
2: Your motherboard make, model, and revision...if possible
3: What you have setup for cooling on the 3.2E and/or if you have plans to add any extra cooling
4: Make/model/speed (PC3200 for example) of your memory
Sir-Fragalot said:On air cooling of even the best kind I wouldn't expect it. On water it would be a fairly easy matter.
That MSI 865PE board is also not likely to produce those results. That board has a few flaws that I think will prevent it.
I never knew about CPU stepping, how does that give you any information about how well it could overclock?
That MSI 865PE board is also not likely to produce those results. That board has a few flaws that I think will prevent it.
Youssef said:cornelious0_0:
my proc is Stepping 9, Revision D1.... is that of the good ones for OC? Are there certain steppings and revisions that are known to be better for OC.. or is it just by experience?
HeavyH20 said:The sSpec is used to determine the O/C potential of a chip, nothing more. I had an SL7KC that did reach 4.0 GHz, but that depends on the motherboard you are using adn a little luck with the CPU. You may get the right rev and have it not overclock. You will likely need a good Prescott ready 875 based board to reach the chip's full potential. I found the best board to get the Prescott to sustained high clocks without burning up the board was to use a well cooled power system found on the Abit IC7-Max3. Any other board, and the MB temp ended up higher than the CPU temp, such as the IC7-Max II and the ASUS P4C 800-E Deluxe 875. The Max 3 board, IMO, is the best 875 based board for the Prescott.
camay123 said:After what Ive read, and your opinions, it seem that Prescott cpu's are worst Overclockers then Northwood's ? Am I right ?