n00b need help: AMD-939 Winchester 3200+ CPU voltage

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On Sat, 1 Jan 2005 16:35:44 GMT, "Yaff" <novirus@JUNKaei.ca> wrote:

>Hi Guys,
>
>Just got myself a A8V w/ AMD64 Winchester 3200+ (default 2000mhz)
>
>I've read some crazy guys OCing it at 2995mhz...
>
>I'm happy with mild stuff and the machine is rock solid stable at 2400mhz
>(240x10) running with cpu voltage to its default 1.4v
>
>If stable at 1.4v, then should I leave it there or should I increase the
>voltage anyway?
>
>Thanks for the info

No sense in adding voltage if not needed. If running windows, try Prime
95's FPU torture test. My 3200+ Newcastle fails the FPU test if vcore is
set too low.

Prime 95: http://www.mersenne.org/freesoft.htm
Ed

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Thanks for the tip Ed,

I'll do that.

One thing dought. My Radeon X800 XT is no longer stable at 1.5v, I have to
put it at 1.6v
Does this .1v increase will shorter its life?

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"Yaff" <novirus@JUNKaei.ca> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the tip Ed,
>
> I'll do that.
>
> One thing dought. My Radeon X800 XT is no longer stable at 1.5v, I have to
> put it at 1.6v
> Does this .1v increase will shorter its life?

No, many graphics cards need 1.6v AGP these days. In fact often
manufacturers recommend it. Its nothing to worry about.

Chip

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"Yaff" <novirus@JUNKaei.ca> wrote in news:9P6dnQFBr93_TEvcRVn-
rA@giganews.com:

> Hi Guys,
>
> Just got myself a A8V w/ AMD64 Winchester 3200+ (default 2000mhz)
>
> I've read some crazy guys OCing it at 2995mhz...
>
> I'm happy with mild stuff and the machine is rock solid stable at 2400mhz
> (240x10) running with cpu voltage to its default 1.4v
>
> If stable at 1.4v, then should I leave it there or should I increase the
> voltage anyway?

Leave it. My 3200+ Winchester is running at 2500MHz at the stock voltage
and passes the Prime95 torture test.