Well, as you may have guessed from my subject line, I'm overclocking my Barton 2500+.
Right now, depending on how I feel, I switch between 195x11.5@1.8V (2-3-3-6 mem timing) and 202x11@1.8V (same timing). Now the real question is this.
I have one of those Hardcano dealies that come with the Thermaltake Xaser II 6000A cases. I've got the thermistor right under the cpu. My temps are normally about 36-38 at idle, and 40-43 under load (depending on ambient temp, like if I have the door to the room closed or not, because this shizzy throws a lot of heat, but that's another issue).
I also had a Palomino 1600+ (no overclock), and it's stock temps seemed to be significantly higher (about 10 degrees or so, such that the heatsink's base felt much hotter to the touch).
I am wondering why I can't get any more performance out of my cpu? I have pretty good Prime95 stability (I tested one night all night, no errors, another time about an hour then an error, so it's good). The problem is that once in a while, either when playing a game, or running 3dmark01se, the system locks up, or crashes to the desktop, or a bsod.
Now I'm also overclocking my video card, but in the past, at least with the old system, I could run it at the exact same settings without any problems.
I really would like to know what my limiting factor is? Judging by the temps, I could make it as high as 195x11.5, maybe at 1.85v. The only problem is I'm no longer prime95 stable, if I can even load windows.
I have a Thermalright SLK-800 sink and a Thermaltake Smartfan II at nearly max rpm, AS3 paste, and all my case fans going like bats out of hell to move the warm air out of there.
Any ideas? The other specs for my system are listed below. I'm getting a 9700pro AIW in a day or so, so I can test if the video card was the limiting factor. Aside from that, what other system changes can I make?
XP 2500+ Barton @ 2256Mhz
A7N8X Dlx
2x512MB Corsair PC3200
MSI GF3Ti 500 @ 265/570
16x DVD-ROM
2x80GB 7200RPM Maxtor
Onboard audio
3DMark 2001 SE - 10528
Right now, depending on how I feel, I switch between 195x11.5@1.8V (2-3-3-6 mem timing) and 202x11@1.8V (same timing). Now the real question is this.
I have one of those Hardcano dealies that come with the Thermaltake Xaser II 6000A cases. I've got the thermistor right under the cpu. My temps are normally about 36-38 at idle, and 40-43 under load (depending on ambient temp, like if I have the door to the room closed or not, because this shizzy throws a lot of heat, but that's another issue).
I also had a Palomino 1600+ (no overclock), and it's stock temps seemed to be significantly higher (about 10 degrees or so, such that the heatsink's base felt much hotter to the touch).
I am wondering why I can't get any more performance out of my cpu? I have pretty good Prime95 stability (I tested one night all night, no errors, another time about an hour then an error, so it's good). The problem is that once in a while, either when playing a game, or running 3dmark01se, the system locks up, or crashes to the desktop, or a bsod.
Now I'm also overclocking my video card, but in the past, at least with the old system, I could run it at the exact same settings without any problems.
I really would like to know what my limiting factor is? Judging by the temps, I could make it as high as 195x11.5, maybe at 1.85v. The only problem is I'm no longer prime95 stable, if I can even load windows.
I have a Thermalright SLK-800 sink and a Thermaltake Smartfan II at nearly max rpm, AS3 paste, and all my case fans going like bats out of hell to move the warm air out of there.
Any ideas? The other specs for my system are listed below. I'm getting a 9700pro AIW in a day or so, so I can test if the video card was the limiting factor. Aside from that, what other system changes can I make?
XP 2500+ Barton @ 2256Mhz
A7N8X Dlx
2x512MB Corsair PC3200
MSI GF3Ti 500 @ 265/570
16x DVD-ROM
2x80GB 7200RPM Maxtor
Onboard audio
3DMark 2001 SE - 10528