Overclocking an Athlon XP-M 2600

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> I've just received the above cpu plus the NF7-S mobo and a TT volcano
> 11+ cooling kit and waiting for the memory modules to start assembling
> the system.
>
> The code on the cpu package says this can support up to 100°C but I've
> read on various forums that one should not allow it to go beyond
> 55°C. Can please anybody tell me what is the normal / acceptable
> temperature for the cpu ?
>
> I would also like to know which is the acceptable vcore so that the
> cpu can last a few years. This is a 47 watts version at 1.45v and
> 2.133ghz stock frequency. I am intending to get around 2.5 to 2.6 ghz.

The normal Vcore for Barton-cored Athlons is is between 1.5 to 1.65, so
it's a given that it'll handle that with no problem whatsoever, and 1.7 or
1.75 is still just fine - but heat will increase.

Since you've got an unlocked chip, drop the multiplier and work on your
memory/FSB until you get it as high as you can go, and THEN work the
multiplier upwards. To get a system that is rock-solid under all
applications at 2.5 to 2.6 GHz, you will need very good air cooling, with a
lot of people at that range using water.

steve