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anyone know of a program that can identify my Barton and it's details. I
have tried amdid.exe but it runs but cant find the info I want like week no.
etc....
I'd just like to know if the stepper can be changed or not.
xp2500+ , epox 8kra2+, volcano9, all run at 2255MHz (11 x 205) but I've been
told that it will run better at a lower FSB with a higher stepper.

Ideas anyone?

Robin

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robin.gordon1 wrote:
> anyone know of a program that can identify my Barton and it's
> details. I have tried amdid.exe but it runs but cant find the info I
> want like week no. etc....

The only way to find week number, stepping, etc is by looking at the codes
on top of the chip. They are not detectable by software (as far as anyone
knows).

> I'd just like to know if the stepper can be changed or not.
> xp2500+ , epox 8kra2+, volcano9, all run at 2255MHz (11 x 205) but
> I've been told that it will run better at a lower FSB with a higher
> stepper.

The only definitive way to see if it's unlocked is to try to change the
multiplier. And it's actually the opposite ... you want the highest possible
FSB, which usually means dropping the multiplier (stepper ).

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robin.gordon1 wrote:
> well I have had problems before removing and replacing HSF's so if it's
> running fine like this I'll leave well enough alone.
> yes these are the stock voltages and it seems as stable as a row of houses.
> I can run the FSB up to 210 for windows but games refuse to run.
> at 207 a lot of games will run but a few new ones cause a crash, so for
> stability I keep it at 205 and everything except GTA3 runs fantastic.
> I think GTA3 has other issues like drivers etc.........
> the temp originally was 43 idle but then after a move across the room it
> stabilised at 47c idle and 51-55C under load. I could make that less but
> the systems in my bedroom and the wife would like to sleep and not have to
> be deafened by a screaming volcano9 at full speed.
> I have thought of liquid cooling but still a bit timorous about that.
>
> Robin
> "robin.gordon1" <robin.gordon1@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:XMGHc.399$E32.88@newsfe6-win.ntli.net...
>
>>anyone know of a program that can identify my Barton and it's details. I
>>have tried amdid.exe but it runs but cant find the info I want like week
>>no. etc....
>>I'd just like to know if the stepper can be changed or not.
>>xp2500+ , epox 8kra2+, volcano9, all run at 2255MHz (11 x 205) but I've
>>been told that it will run better at a lower FSB with a higher stepper.
>>
>>Ideas anyone?
>>
>>Robin
>>
>
>
>
If it ain't broke, dont fix it! You've got a good overclock from what I
suspect is a multiplier locked Barton XP2500. You might try 11 x 200 and
see if GTA3 runs at that setting. When you feel brave you might want to
try a better HSF, but I believe water cooling would be a waste of money
for a multiplier locked CPU. You can do a Google search for cooling
options. I'm running my XP2500 at 210 x 10.5 @ 1.65v. My temps are
socket, not on die. 34C idle and 44C Prime95. I'm using a Vantec
Aeroflow with Arctic Sliver Ceramique thermal paste (very thin layer).
It will run at 220 x 10.5, but I have to boost the voltage to 1.85v and
the temps start going up and it doesn't increase frame rate in my flight
sims so why bother? Enjoy!

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