what is holding me back

22nd June 2004, 17:17

specs:
P IV 2.4c @3Ghz (Sl6WF Malay)
Corsair pc 3700 @ 250
Fsb 250 (1:1)
Hercules 9800 np @ 420/375
Maxtor sata 120 GB
Asus p4c 800 e deluxe (last bios update)
chieftec 360 watt

I can 't overclock further, when I set fsb at 265 I receive errors with prime95 (rounding was expected less than 0.5 or something)
When I set my FSB to 270 the message ' irql not less or equal' appear and a memory dump starts.
I've tried 3:2 and 5:4 but no succes.
My temps stay under 45°C (asus probe).

Can it be my powersupply? I have 5 casefans ( vantec tornado is for sale), 3 ccfls also.

greetz

cali

The Senile Doctor · 22nd June 2004, 17:24

probably not, my guess is your cpu won't go any further.

ram = ok as you have divided it (3:2, 5:4)

wutske · 22nd June 2004, 17:40

the best thin to find out whether your PSU is holding u back, is checking the voltages. Maybe upping the VCore will help (but not too high, P4's don't like that).

The Senile Doctor · 22nd June 2004, 17:44

upping the vcore could put more strain on your psu, that's no way of checking the psu...

wutske · 22nd June 2004, 17:47

The VCore upping is to OC a bit further

.

22nd June 2004, 17:57

Voltages are stable while stressing (prime 95).
I pushed vcore to 1.6V, i think it s high enough with stock cooling

.
I will test it again how far I can get my cpu, i thought the 2.4c was able to oc further

The Senile Doctor · 22nd June 2004, 18:02

sometimes yes, maybe it'll be stable at 1.6 volts and 265 fsb, however I doubt your ram can take that 1:1

jmke · 22nd June 2004, 18:04

my P4 2.4C is stable at 3200mhz, anything higher requires a lot of extra vcore :/

22nd June 2004, 18:14

Jmke how much voltage is given to your cpu?
At what FSB, ram frequency?

jmke · 22nd June 2004, 18:25

you know the FSB

ram frequency doesn't matter either

voltage: 1.65v @ 3.2
for higher I need 1.7+

22nd June 2004, 17:17	#1
calimero Posts: n/a	what is holding me back specs: P IV 2.4c @3Ghz (Sl6WF Malay) Corsair pc 3700 @ 250 Fsb 250 (1:1) Hercules 9800 np @ 420/375 Maxtor sata 120 GB Asus p4c 800 e deluxe (last bios update) chieftec 360 watt I can 't overclock further, when I set fsb at 265 I receive errors with prime95 (rounding was expected less than 0.5 or something) When I set my FSB to 270 the message ' irql not less or equal' appear and a memory dump starts. I've tried 3:2 and 5:4 but no succes. My temps stay under 45°C (asus probe). Can it be my powersupply? I have 5 casefans ( vantec tornado is for sale), 3 ccfls also. greetz cali

22nd June 2004, 17:24	#2
The Senile Doctor [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2002 Location: wherever the doom is Posts: 3,174	probably not, my guess is your cpu won't go any further. ram = ok as you have divided it (3:2, 5:4) __________________ OC-2-the-death Where the Reverend is doing his Magick, all mortals be silent Doom over the world

22nd June 2004, 17:40	#3
wutske Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Apenland Posts: 2,069	the best thin to find out whether your PSU is holding u back, is checking the voltages. Maybe upping the VCore will help (but not too high, P4's don't like that). __________________ /me = Hardfreak My Blog: [W]eblog

22nd June 2004, 17:44	#4
The Senile Doctor [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2002 Location: wherever the doom is Posts: 3,174	upping the vcore could put more strain on your psu, that's no way of checking the psu... __________________ OC-2-the-death Where the Reverend is doing his Magick, all mortals be silent Doom over the world

22nd June 2004, 17:47	#5
wutske Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Apenland Posts: 2,069	The VCore upping is to OC a bit further . __________________ /me = Hardfreak My Blog: [W]eblog

22nd June 2004, 17:57	#6
calimero Posts: n/a	Voltages are stable while stressing (prime 95). I pushed vcore to 1.6V, i think it s high enough with stock cooling. I will test it again how far I can get my cpu, i thought the 2.4c was able to oc further

22nd June 2004, 18:02	#7
The Senile Doctor [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2002 Location: wherever the doom is Posts: 3,174	sometimes yes, maybe it'll be stable at 1.6 volts and 265 fsb, however I doubt your ram can take that 1:1 __________________ OC-2-the-death Where the Reverend is doing his Magick, all mortals be silent Doom over the world

22nd June 2004, 18:04	#8
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 82,473	my P4 2.4C is stable at 3200mhz, anything higher requires a lot of extra vcore :/ __________________

22nd June 2004, 18:14	#9
calimero Posts: n/a	Jmke how much voltage is given to your cpu? At what FSB, ram frequency?

22nd June 2004, 18:25	#10
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 82,473	you know the FSB ram frequency doesn't matter either voltage: 1.65v @ 3.2 for higher I need 1.7+ __________________

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