Tweaking/Overclocking my new system

15th May 2006, 04:17

I recently upgraded to an Athlon 64 3000+ Venice from an Athlon XP 2800+ thoroughbred. Also upgraded RAM to 1 gb (2x512) of PDP PC3200 (2-3-2-5), an Epox EP-9NPAJ board, as well as an EVGA Geforce 7300 LE.

Using the stock HSF, i've managed 2.529 Ghz with a vcore of 1.54, and a vdimm of 2.8. HTT is 281 with a multiplier of 9 (highest BIOS allows). My HT freq is 3x right now. Memory is sitting at 210.7 MHz.

System seems stable, ive been running prime95 for the past 3 hours without any hiccups, and a max temp of 46c, up from 39-40c at idle.

I ran Super Pi (32M test), and finished with an overall time of 35 seconds.

When I had it running at 2.6 GHz (Htt=289, mem=188.7 MHz), Super Pi took 41 seconds to complete.

How much further should i continue to push my setup, and what could i do to squeeze more performance out of my RAM?

Also, how much core voltage is TOO much (besides temp restrictions)? I added a duct from the side vent to the CPU fan, and temp was 31c when i woke up, and it averages around 35 with a light load.

Gamer · 15th May 2006, 07:38

if your temps look ok, give it some more vcore and vdimm.

It's all trial and error

15th May 2006, 04:17	#1
o4_srt Posts: n/a	Tweaking/Overclocking my new system, need some advice I recently upgraded to an Athlon 64 3000+ Venice from an Athlon XP 2800+ thoroughbred. Also upgraded RAM to 1 gb (2x512) of PDP PC3200 (2-3-2-5), an Epox EP-9NPAJ board, as well as an EVGA Geforce 7300 LE. Using the stock HSF, i've managed 2.529 Ghz with a vcore of 1.54, and a vdimm of 2.8. HTT is 281 with a multiplier of 9 (highest BIOS allows). My HT freq is 3x right now. Memory is sitting at 210.7 MHz. System seems stable, ive been running prime95 for the past 3 hours without any hiccups, and a max temp of 46c, up from 39-40c at idle. I ran Super Pi (32M test), and finished with an overall time of 35 seconds. When I had it running at 2.6 GHz (Htt=289, mem=188.7 MHz), Super Pi took 41 seconds to complete. How much further should i continue to push my setup, and what could i do to squeeze more performance out of my RAM? Also, how much core voltage is TOO much (besides temp restrictions)? I added a duct from the side vent to the CPU fan, and temp was 31c when i woke up, and it averages around 35 with a light load.

15th May 2006, 07:38	#2
Gamer [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 4,587	if your temps look ok, give it some more vcore and vdimm. It's all trial and error __________________

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