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I believe I purchased a 2800+ XP chip. I'm running now at 12.5 * 175 (2187
Mhz). It seems 12.5 is the only multiplier that works...
Michael
"DaveL" <dave1027@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> If it's not unlocked then your cpu is probably not fully compatible with
> your motherboard. Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe a AXP 3200+ is a
> 11 x 200 chip (2.2 ghz). If your 8rda+ cannot attain a stable 200 mhz fsb
> then you cannot run the cpu a it's full potential.
>
> DaveL
>
>
> "Michael Sovitzky" <msovitzky@c-gconsulting.com> wrote in message
> news
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>> As far as I know, my CPU is not unlocked. Changing the multiplier in the
>> BIOS does nothing when I post...
>>
>> Odd...
>>
>> Michael
>>
>> "John Smith" <zilch@zilch.com> wrote in message
>> news:d79r8g$rvk$1@nwrdmz01.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
>>> Hi
>>> Well if rev 2 it should do 200Mhz fsb.
>>> try dumping multiplier down first and also run memtest
>>> as some of the 8RDas ive had we not to happy with some of Corsairs stuff
>>> Smiffy
>>> "Michael Sovitzky" <msovitzky@c-gconsulting.com> wrote in message
>>> news:3yQle.2295$lI2.482@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>>>>I 'believe' rev 2.0. Too lazy to open up the case right now..
>>>>
>>>> Michael
>>>>
>>>> "John Smith" <zilch@zilch.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:d77grt$smk$1@nwrdmz01.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
>>>>> What version 8RDA do you have?
>>>>> Smiffy
>>>>> "Michael Sovitzky" <msovitzky@c-gconsulting.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:ksvle.867$k43.186@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>>>>>> Well, it was the CPU. I went from a 188 FSB to 175. I then ran
>>>>>> 3dmark03, and got up to 7400 3dmarks being able to run the
>>>>>> card at 415/1100 with no problems in 3dmark03 and Doom3 running ultra
>>>>>> quality @ 1280x1024.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Very sweet! Thanks for all your help!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Michael
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "DaveL" <dave1027@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:M9ydndVe2vDgaQjfRVn-gg@comcast.com...
>>>>>>> My two 8RDA+ boards won't run stable at that FSB. The first thing
>>>>>>> to try is lowering that to 170 of so. I guess you have an
>>>>>>> unlocked chip. Try 13 x 170mhz.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> DaveL
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Michael Sovitzky" <msovitzky@c-gconsulting.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:KL8le.3230$LT2.3029@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>>>>>>>> Here's my setup:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Epox 8RDA+ w/ 7/29/04 BIOS
>>>>>>>> Athlon XP 3200+ running at 12.5 x 189Mhz (2366)
>>>>>>>> Thermeltake Silent Cooler
>>>>>>>> Zalman 400W PS
>>>>>>>> (3) Corsair CMX512-3200 (1.5 GB)
>>>>>>>> GF 6800 GT (eVga) stock cooler
>>>>>>>> WD 200 GB 7200rpm 8MB hard drive
>>>
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