XP 2500+ Overclocking Blues

I heard alot of guys here having good success at overclocking these chips, most to 2200mhz+, but im having not so much luck.
Im relatively new to this, and am jsut trying to find my way.
Shes running stable at 200 * 10, with 1.8 core voltage, but she wont go much higher.
Im thinking its a heat problem, shes about 50-54C idle 56-60 load.
The motherboard temp is around 30-34C.

Here are the specs:
XP 2500+
Abit NF7-s v2
2 x Corsair XMS3200 512mb
GF4 ti4600
Coolermaster aero 7+

Ive looked about and im seeing my temp as a little high. I was using the stock fan a couple days ago, and it was about the same temp then, when not overclocked. Is this boards temp sensor read higher than most?

Tips welcome
thx

Im going to take the heatsink off, clean and reapply some new paste (no AS here ) probably the stuff that came with the coolermaster. See if this helps.

I raised the Vcore when i tried for 2200, it was unstable, and also unstable at 2100, so i just put it down to 2000, and because it was stable there, i left it, havent tried lowering the Vcore back down, but its something il try. The system doesnt like me altering the multiplier any higher, it either refuses to load windows, or is very unstable when i get there.

I heard this heatsink is pretty good, not a match for the likes of the slk800/900 etc, but not far behind. Would a different fan make a difference? Could you recommend one?

Well you should make sure it's nothing else's problem before adjusting the vcore that much. Check your ram's timing, and make sure other things' working fine, before assuming it's the CPU. As for the heatsink, if you alrdy bought it then stick with it, just use Arctic Silver 3 as thermal grease and that might help temp by maybe 2C.

I hate Computers! I could only overclock my Barton 2500+ to 2645mhz. My Radeon 9700pro core/mem speed won't go above 410/720. I really hate computers!

Change the ram timing to 2.5-3-3-6 first to be stable, then if you can lower it more lower it to 2-2-2-6. Right now my PC2700 HyperX at 2.5-3-3-6 reached from default 166 to 230.

I hate Computers! I could only overclock my Barton 2500+ to 2645mhz. My Radeon 9700pro core/mem speed won't go above 410/720. I really hate computers!

Ok, i recently invested in a new case, the Thermaltake Xaser III alu. 7 case fans, wow
Im now running at 10 x 200mhz, stock voltage, 39-41C idle, 44-46 load.
Case temps are now at 20-22C.

I cant raise the multiplier any higher. Ive tried 10.5 x 200, at Vcores 1.7, 1.75, and 1.8, but cant get her to run stable. Temps never exceed 48C at 1.8 Vcore.

Oh, btw, contrary to the asus, this abit board seems to undervolt the CPU by 0.05v
RAM is running at cas 2-3-3-7

I get lockups on startup when just loading into windows on Vcore 1.7 and 1.75. On 1.8 i can run benchmark for about 2 mins, then blue screen.

Is this the limit of the chip?


<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by DtM on 08/06/03 08:56 PM.</EM></FONT></P>