Unlocked AXP 1700??

[Lonemagi]

Well, finally unlocked my XP, using the same method that was in Tom's video. Took me a bit longer, but made sure the concetions were perfect. But I cant get the thing to clock up! It wont even let me change the value in the bios... any suggestions?

AMD XP 1700+ on an Abit KG7 Mobo... HELP!

This is my first processor OC, and very dissapointing...

Crashing takes a whole new meaning at 9.8 m/s.

 

[Lonemagi]

Anybody?

Crashing takes a whole new meaning at 9.8 m/s.

 

[OldBear]

Have you flashed the latest BIOS?

<A HREF="http://www.viahardware.com/faq/kg7kr7/bios.htm" target="_new"><b>Here</b> </A> is a great site for info and BIOS for your board.

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[Matisaro]

YOu have to set it to manual, did you do that?

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[Lonemagi]

Yep, got the latest bios, says it supports up to an XP 2K, and sets the default date. I cant even lower the clock speed.


Set what to manual? the voltage? tried that....

Crashing takes a whole new meaning at 9.8 m/s.

 

[Lonemagi]

Well, it worked. Took it out , redid the L1 bridges, and I now have my 1700 @ 1800. but cant get it to 1900. was just gonna run it at 18 till i get a much better heatsink, as my cooling is good for the current OC. any ideas why it wont go higher? my bios will let me set the CPU multiplier @ 13...




Crashing takes a whole new meaning at 9.8 m/s.

 

[OldBear]

Maybe it hit the wall. My unlocked XP1800+ will do a 12.5 multiplier but no more
and heat isn't an issue.

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[Lonemagi]

Hmm, do you think Upping the FSB would make it go higher? Im just wondering what my system will actualy do...

Crashing takes a whole new meaning at 9.8 m/s.

 

[OldBear]

Try it and see. Monitor temps and go one setting at a time.


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[Kio_Liex]

Hey...

where can I get that Conductive silver lacquer??? I just can't find it anywhere? I live in Denmark, so it has to a company that sends to other contries....

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[Lonemagi]

I got it in the form of a micro tip pen from a link on toms How To :

http://www.mouser.com/products/detail.cfm?mpart=5168-2200MT&CustRef=&source=search&CFID=15441018&CFTOKEN=62861923

They are ok priced, but you may have problems where shipping is involved. I have heard of someone using a repair kit for a car rear window defroster, but it was not successful (Im guessing his method was wrong, he didnt use a meter to test anything).

Also, look for a " Conductive Ink Pen", Mine was made by a company called Circuitworks part # CW2200MTP. Local electronics supply houses might be able to help as well.


Crashing takes a whole new meaning at 9.8 m/s.

 

[Lonemagi]

BTW OldBear, thanx for the link!

Crashing takes a whole new meaning at 9.8 m/s.

 

[Lonemagi]

I got a Volcano 5 on my CPU now, was thinking of going with a Swiftech MCXC370, I saw in on the coolerguys.com site, and its on sale. Think I need to go to that level?

Crashing takes a whole new meaning at 9.8 m/s.

 

[OldBear]

You are welcome for the link. My son has a KG7 raid and uses the site.


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[Lonemagi]

Well, got the swiftech heatsink and a Thermaltake active RAM heat spreader kit on the way, and Im gonna throw in the new PSU tonight, (50 bucks aint bad for a 400w antec....) and ill see what I can edge out of my Geforce 2 mx400 next

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[OldBear]

That's a great price on the ps. Post back with results.


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[Lonemagi]

After I put in the PS , I havent had anymore instant hard boots, so im guessing that solved that. and using Powerslide, a Nvida clock adjuster off of gainward's site, I have been tweeking away.


Using 3dMark2001SE, here are my results for my overclocking

Attempt :: core/ram (mhz) :: 3Dmarks :: Glitches ::
1(stock):: 200 /160 :: 2854 :: no
2 :: 225 /175 :: 3037 :: no
3 :: 225 /180 :: 3101 :: no
4 :: 225 /220 :: xxxx :: Desktop crash
5 :: 225 /185 :: 3178 :: no
6 :: 225 /190 :: 3192 :: no
7 :: 230 /190 :: 3190 :: no
8 :: 225 /195 :: 3251 :: no
9 :: 225 /198 :: 3292 :: no
10 :: 225 /200 :: xxxx :: Crashed in test
11 :: 210 /199 :: 3314 :: no
12 :: 210 /205 :: xxxx :: Desktop crash
13 :: 205 /199 :: 3299 :: Yes, in tests
14 :: 210 /198 :: 3295 :: no

I ran through these test, at first just for the hell of it to see what I could get out of my geforce 2mx400. As you can see I went a little eratic on this at first (my first serious benchmark) but then I started to realise what is the same with the processors, lower the clock, up the ram, you will get a better result.

I am thinking the major thing in the way right now is heat, I am going to take an old 486 heatsink and chop it for my ram, plus my case mod will ad some air flow right on the geforce.

Thanks for the help all!

Crashing takes on a whole new meaning at 9.8 m/s