Hi everyone. Hoping I can get some advice on the highest stable OC I can get from my CPU and RAM.
Basic info first:
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 x2 3800+ Toledo core, socket 939
RAM: Generic (I think) DDR-400Mhz rated, 2x1GB
MoBo: MSi K8N Diamond S939 (NF4 Ultra SLi chipset.)
GPU: nVidia GeForce GTX260 (inno3D version)
At the moment I can get 275 FSB with 10x multiplier so I get 2750Mhz per core, not too bad but I would LOVE to get a 300 FSB to get 3Ghz per core (Ambitious?). Voltages set to max for RAM = 2.85v, no cooling yet, set to DDR200 Dual-Channel so I can get a higher FSB. CPU V-core = 1.5v. Idle temps around 45c, not tested load yet. Stock cooling although pretty good size HSF. NF4 voltage set to 1.65v. Might go higher. HT link set to 3x for the moment as I believe the NF4 is limited to 1000Mhz or 1100Mhz.
I guess all I want to know is 3Ghz possible? I don't do many RAM intensive things and CPU needs to be faster for a certain few games. I'm not bothered about killing this CPU as I have a Manchester core of the same spec.
Also as a side note, since my RAM is running 200Mhz Dual-Channel does that make it equivalent to 400Mhz single channel?
Basic info first:
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 x2 3800+ Toledo core, socket 939
RAM: Generic (I think) DDR-400Mhz rated, 2x1GB
MoBo: MSi K8N Diamond S939 (NF4 Ultra SLi chipset.)
GPU: nVidia GeForce GTX260 (inno3D version)
At the moment I can get 275 FSB with 10x multiplier so I get 2750Mhz per core, not too bad but I would LOVE to get a 300 FSB to get 3Ghz per core (Ambitious?). Voltages set to max for RAM = 2.85v, no cooling yet, set to DDR200 Dual-Channel so I can get a higher FSB. CPU V-core = 1.5v. Idle temps around 45c, not tested load yet. Stock cooling although pretty good size HSF. NF4 voltage set to 1.65v. Might go higher. HT link set to 3x for the moment as I believe the NF4 is limited to 1000Mhz or 1100Mhz.
I guess all I want to know is 3Ghz possible? I don't do many RAM intensive things and CPU needs to be faster for a certain few games. I'm not bothered about killing this CPU as I have a Manchester core of the same spec.
Also as a side note, since my RAM is running 200Mhz Dual-Channel does that make it equivalent to 400Mhz single channel?