Overclocking a Pentium 4 on a DS3...

[GPUCommando]

What kind of overclocking results can I expect with these parts??

- Pentium 4 560J (3.6ghz) http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80813

- Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813128012

- Patriot Signature DDR2-533 (2x512mb) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820220068

Running on a 500w Enermax Liberty.

Only the motherboard is new.

Any comments appreciated!

 

[Shlomo]

Eh nevermind.. didn't read the post fully.

You'd probably get a good overclock. I really like my gigabyte board, its rock solid for overclocking with my experience so far. But what do I know... just go and start the overclock process! Then you'd find out how good of an overclock you can get.

 

[GPUCommando]

I haven't installed the board just yet - I'm sort of concerned the ram is going to hold it back.

Will 4x512mb vs 2x512mb yield a difference?

 

[Shlomo]

Generally I hear that the least amount of ram you have (stick wise) means a higher and more stable overclock.

I have never tested using 2 gigs with 4 sticks or 2 gigs with 2 sticks. I just hear that the least amount of sticks you have the better it is for overclocking. However, if you have the extra sticks, i'd put em' in. I'd personally prefer 2 gigs of ram with a lower clock speed than 1 gig with a higher clock speed.

 

[GPUCommando]

Generally I hear that the least amount of ram you have (stick wise) means a higher and more stable overclock.

I have never tested using 2 gigs with 4 sticks or 2 gigs with 2 sticks. I just hear that the least amount of sticks you have the better it is for overclocking. However, if you have the extra sticks, i'd put em' in. I'd personally prefer 2 gigs of ram with a lower clock speed than 1 gig with a higher clock speed.

Yeah I feel the same since I already use it in my current setup.

What are your voltages & ram timings?

 

[Shlomo]

1.8v on RAM at stock 5-5-5-15 at 700mhz (I put in a divider)

1.4v on the processor at 3.6ghz, for me to hit 3.8+ stable I have to put the vcore at like 1.475-1.5v and for me.. the extra 200 mhz is not worth the extra heat dumped into my case.

 

[GPUCommando]

1.8v on RAM at stock 5-5-5-15 at 700mhz (I put in a divider)

1.4v on the processor at 3.6ghz, for me to hit 3.8+ stable I have to put the vcore at like 1.475-1.5v and for me.. the extra 200 mhz is not worth the extra heat dumped into my case.

Alright thanx for the info (we have the same ram, mines just 533mhz). I built a system for a friend a while back with an 805 and the whole time i was putting it together I was like, "I wonder how this baby would OC...."