overclocking amd 2800 athlon xp

ok you changed the link never mind that last post then

 

wat exactly does that do? allow you to OC the mainboard?

 

According to their site, yes

dont have a Biostar board, so can't test it, sorry

 

ok thanks for the link any ways

 

ok bmx.. via chipsets specially older ones like kt333,kt266,kt133 are not good to overclock because when you overclock with them everything connected to your mobo suffers not like nforce chipsets that you can tweak one thing at a time.

ok lets do it..
there are two ways to overclock:
1-by increasing the fsb:
your cpu stock fsb is 133mhz you can go 1mhz at a time (depending on the options of your mobo) old mobos are not good overclocks so lets see how far can yours go.

2-by just increasing the multiplier:
1800+ stock multiplier is 11.5x you can raised 0.5 or 1x at a time (some of the first xp that has unlock cores and you can change the multiplier) since your is old model maybe is unlock.
ex: 11.5x x 133mhz= 1533mhz (current speed) so if you go for 12.5 x 133mhz= 1665mhz.

before you oc:

* older mobos and early via chipset dont have thermal cpu protection to avoid frying a chip.

* overclock divices generates more heat,so good cooling for cpu,case is recomended. athlons die temp is 85-90 cº so you need an application to monitor temps like mbm5,aida32,hmonitor,speedfan or biostar monitor tool.

*also read from people with your same cpu for extra tips.
with all this cover reboot your pc and get into the bios screen/advance chipset features..
lets see what options your mobo has and which ones it lets you play with,.
ok lets start with the multiplier just a little bit to see how it runs..
try 12.0 or 12.5 (1665mhz).

ok save it and lets see if your pc dont boot or reboots its ok it only means your cpu is lock and mult can be change.
open your case and clear your bios so your pc will use stock settings again.
if is not lock and you get into windows (lucky you)then test it run some heavy applications and monitor your temps this is very important.

ok try and let me know.

 

ok I totally understand what you are saying about changing the FSB and Multiplier, but do I change them both? Or one or the other? And also, I had no problem getting into the mainboard BIOS, but where do I go to change the FSB and Multiplier settings?

Thanks alot for the info!

 

ok bmx. in most bios theres a screen call advance chipset option and/or settings.

try changing one thing at a time. star by only changing the multiplier go 0.5 or 1.5x increments increasing multiplier is one of the most stable ways to overclock when you increase the fsb your cpu get real stress. so try 12,5 for start. if your mobo wont let you tweak the mult or your cpu! then try the fsb..

remember to watch the temps.
let me know

 

alrite, I have increased the FSB from 133MHZ-140MHz. So now the 1.53GHz is now 1.62GHz, from AMD Athlon 1800+ - 1900+. Still low and I can go more but like you said I'm going to take it bit-by-bit just to be on the safe side. Thanks alot for the help you have given. Im sure i'll probably have alot more question still lol, but i'll keep you updated on the FSB frequencies. And as for the Multiplier settings, I could not find that... Am I aright to stick with changing the FSB instead of the Multiplier?

 

also, I have downloaded SpeedFan and if I'm looking in the correct spot the Temperature is at: 61c. And the side fan is not on, so im assuming that would affect the temperature as well.

 

hi all
bmx it wouldnt be wise to o/c that cpu anymore unless you can get those temps down a bit try artic silver great stuff can knock up to 5c off you die temp {are you running stock hsf if so not good enuff}.
hey dr xp
as you can see tweaked it up a bit more had to set vcore at 7v but all seems stable ran 3dmark got a score of 2963 so i'm happy lol gonna run at this for 2-3 days just to make sure all nice and stable and gonna run pcmark2004 tomorrow and see what kind of results i get depending on how it runs over the next 48 hours or so i may try and get a bit more out of it will let you know thx for all the help much appreciated

 

hello bmx, swampsnake is right 61 Cº is hot!!ok i think you stop there for the moment until we cut some heat. artic silver termal grease really works can help you reduce 5-7 Cº thats a lot and is really cheap like 4-6 dollars:

http://www.xoxide.com/arcticsilver5.html

i got mine from them. or try another heatsink and fan something better than the stock one not too xpensive since that pc is your test mice jejejeje.

also check your temps in bios hardware monitor screen thats more accurate is like 2-3 degrees less than windows applications..

 

WOW 61 C, thats hot!

Thanks for the cooler fan links Dr.XP, I researched coolers and decided to get the Zalman CSNP7000A-Cu from the Xoxide.com link you provided since they also seemed to have the best price on it.

Hey bmxer, of you want great coolong for the $ AND want it virtually quiet then check out the Zalman CPU coolers, they are really good. There are much louder coolers that can do better, but not for the db level of the Zalman.

http://www.xoxide.com/zacncpuco1.html

Can't wait to get it!!! I'll let you all know the results when I install it!

 

hello technow!! xoxide.com great store i got a lot of stuff from them..

zalman is a great balance between cooling a quiet fans they are really good fans!!

watch the fingers man!

 

hi everybody i have a amd 2800+xp on a biostar motherboard m7vig-400 i whant to overclocking it i got a great cooling systeme (7fans) in my case im new in the world of overclocking i only overclock my v card but thats easy can somebody tell how to overclock my cpu from the begining (bios to voltage of the core etc thx

 

hi all i put my fps at 175mhz@2186mhz on 2800+amd xp
it run good but its unstable when i run 3dmark which vcore should i put and can i put mon fps mhz thx msg me please

 

hi tryhard
your gonna run into problems as i assume you are running pc2700 memory in which case to overclock your cpu you are gonna have to overclock your memory aswell
as your board only supprts an FSB of 333mhz, all well and good if you have good quality memory but not really advised try and get some pc3200 memory }{400mhzFSB}it will cause fewer problems and you wont have to increase the voltage of your memory cos you wont be over clocking it to be honest on that motherboard i would leave it running at stock i managed to o/c my xp2800+ to 2.3mhz but couldnt get it to run stable {more a psu problem i think } but even so i got it at 2.26 stable at the moment and havent really noticed much of a difference except maybe slightly faster loading times at a few xtra points on my benchmarks also check the site of your memory manufacturer for the optimal timings for your memory and next time you post list all the specs on your hardware it will make it easier for people to advise you, as for the vcore depending on wat your bios allows you to do,when you increase the fsb you may need to incxrease the voltage,i run mine at 180mhz giving me 2.57mhz at stock voltage {1.65v} but it all depends on your psu and your mobo you may need to increase your vcore i would try raising to 1.675v {if your bios allows] and see how it runs then but make sure to watch your cpu temps hope this helps you out take care for now and good luck

 

thx man and i check and my motherboard support ddr 400 im suppose to but a gig ram in a few weeks ddr400 corsair or kingston i made some test and it work fine at 175 mhz for 2186mhz no vcore stock but i no my mother board is the best for ov i put it in there because i blow out my asus lol and whant to save money im waiting for de new asus pci express slot to $$$ drope down thx for the advise and sorry for my english im from quebec canada im french but i can help my self in english see ya

 

Hi again,

It has been awhile since I posted, and the last time I did everyone helped me successfully overclock my system. It has been running strong ever since. On to my off-the-wall question:

My roommate wants to buy a new "nice" sound card. i have suggested the Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Audio, but the few reviews aren't the greatest. He has an old SB card as do I.

Any suggestions or links?

Thanks in advance,

Jagerbreath

 

hello guys jagerbr,swampsnake im back to this thread!!

as always via is not a frendly ov, newer vias like kt600,kt800 or msi corecell are very flexible in ov matters tryhard!!

swamp no matter what they say about the audigy 2 platinium ex dude is one hell of a sound card!! cristal clear sound,very powerful sound (with boston,cambriged or creative speakers) look if he is the common gamer or mp3 fan is the best card to get.

 

jagerbr there are a few sound cards

http://www.dealtime.com/xPP-Sound_Cards