Overclocking Issues

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Digital Oxide

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I've got a P4 Northwood 2.6, which should be easily overclockable past 3.0ghz, but I can't seem to get it past 2.8, it just seems to reset even when I try anything past it. Temperature doesn't seem to be the issue, because it is running in the mid-low 20s. I'm not sure if it's this Apevia power supply that came with my Q-pack that's doing it.

I've never really overclocked before, so if someone could clue me in i'd appreciate it.
 
Digital Oxide said:
I've got a P4 Northwood 2.6, which should be easily overclockable past 3.0ghz, but I can't seem to get it past 2.8, it just seems to reset even when I try anything past it. Temperature doesn't seem to be the issue, because it is running in the mid-low 20s. I'm not sure if it's this Apevia power supply that came with my Q-pack that's doing it.

I've never really overclocked before, so if someone could clue me in i'd appreciate it.
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How any watts is the PSU rated at?

Also have you tried lowering the memory timings?
I can't remember if the P4 Northwood has an unlocked multiplier or not but if it does try to lower the multiplier and raising the FSB.

This is a guy talking that knows more about the Core 2s than the older P4s.
 
Digital Oxide said:
I've got a P4 Northwood 2.6, which should be easily overclockable past 3.0ghz, but I can't seem to get it past 2.8, it just seems to reset even when I try anything past it. Temperature doesn't seem to be the issue, because it is running in the mid-low 20s. I'm not sure if it's this Apevia power supply that came with my Q-pack that's doing it.

I've never really overclocked before, so if someone could clue me in i'd appreciate it.
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What is the Vcore?
MB?
Cooling?
 
There is no option for lowering "timings" but memory frequency is there, which is probably the same thing. CPU-Z says Vcore is around 1.5.

There isn't any place to change the multiplier either, I think its a 26 multiplier.

The PSU is 450 watts.
Motherboard is in my sig.

I've got 1 120MM fan.
 
Try not to expect too much as that is an SIS chipset motherboard. They are NOT well known for overclocking.
 
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