Checking my current overclock...

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TheRapture

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Well....I have been running my current system for a year now at settings of:

cpu: 10x multi x 260fsb @1.45vcore (X2 3800+)
ram: cas 2.5 @217fsb (PC3200)
HTT: 4x


Since I had never tried it, I went with Eclipse's overclocking route for fun....just to see if I was "on" with my settings...


I tried everything....my board and cpu can handle up to a 333fsb, my ram is finicky still at anything over 217fsb even at relaxed timings and 2.8v, and my cpu maxes out at ~2640mhz regardless of voltage or ram settings, that is, Prime95 will error at that speed but the machine stays stable otherwise.

Basically I gained NOTHING....so I guess my original findings from a year ago were pretty damn good with the current components.

I went back to 260x10 since 333fsb on the board is so far off from the actual ram speed (due to ram divider) that I feel running that far away from synchronous ram speeds is just "too far".

Right now, if I increase my FSB even 2mhz from its current setting, Prime95 will fail on core #1 every time within 2 minutes. My cpu is truly maxed out I think.....I can however, run 261fsb with no issues for a true speed of 2609mhz....but 262fsb kills Prime95 :cool:


Great guide though Eclipse, some guys should try it to make sure they have done the job right.
 
whats the best cpu /mobo combo to get these days?

i remember when the 1.6 p4's and 700mhz p3's were the bomb.. lol
 
shrink said:
whats the best cpu /mobo combo to get these days?

i remember when the 1.6 p4's and 700mhz p3's were the bomb.. lol
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If I was buying a new rig, a Core2 Duo and matching board would be my bet.....but current X2 owners at good overclocks need not apply unless you just have spare cash to burn....
 
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