Optimal Settings for 2600+

[Gibson]

I have a 2600+ and have read that it can be OC'd safely to 3200+ speeds
I run a 333fsb right now and can tweak it a little bit. I only have slightly-better-than-normal cooling so if someone could tell me the optimal setting for speed on this proc I'd be much obliged.

 

[v3rt1g0]

If your motherboard supports 400Mhz FSB, all you have to do is raise it to that from 333Mhz. You're done.

 

[Deadlierchair]

If you do indeed just raise your FSB from 333 to 400 I bet it won't work. You'll need to up your CPU voltage along the way I bet and check for stability with something like Prime95. Also, always check your temperatures durings this process.

 

[RawsonDR]

If your motherboard supports 400Mhz FSB, all you have to do is raise it to that from 333Mhz. You're done.

You're thinking of the 2500+. His 2600 runs default at 166 * 11.5 = 1909mhz.

So when you raise your fsb to 400 from 333, you will be running 2300mhz. If your processor is unlocked, and you can lower the multiplier to 11, then you can run 3200+ speeds at 200 * 11 = 2200mhz.

 

[v3rt1g0]

You're thinking of the 2500+. His 2600 runs default at 166 * 11.5 = 1909mhz.

So when you raise your fsb to 400 from 333, you will be running 2300mhz. If your processor is unlocked, and you can lower the multiplier to 11, then you can run 3200+ speeds at 200 * 11 = 2200mhz.

I realize it was generally done with 2500+'s, but there's no reason it won't work for a 2600+ with good cooling. who knows what kind of cooling he has from his description. What the hell is "normal"? Does he mean stock? If his cooling is barely better than a stock cooler, forget about it.

 

[SayNoToPistons]

as you can see from my sig. my back second comp it can OC with a crappy 333mhz mobo past 3200+ speeds and its even on stock cooling. try uping you voltage a bit but not too muchsince the stock cooling sucks.