A64 3200+ on ASUS K8V SE Deluxe

[Crimsonite]

Hello guys I'm new on this forum~

I current have this setup with 1GB(2x512)PC3200 Kingston Value RAM. My OC #'s are as follow:

CPU: 2.2GHz stock -->2.62GHz @238; 40'c idle
FSB: 952+/- MHz
RAM: 188.6MHz (x2) @2.5-3-3-7 2T
M/B: Latest BIOS voltage@30'c idle

I have Venus12 CPU Cooler at max spd with 4 more case fans...

Now, everything runs fine at 2.62GHz but if I raise the FSB as much as 1+, either the programs/games will crash/auto shut down or the system will reboot and fail at 1st POST unless I manual-reboot.

My question is, what else can I do to this setup in terms of OC? And what would be the most ideal way to cool it off?

Thank you any suggestions/tips will be appreciated~

 

[AMDPower]

hi there m8t, if its the k8vse delux i think you are talking about ( socket 754) then you should be very happy that you even managed any overclock with it.

the reason is that the via k8T00 chipset boards do not have AGP/PCI locks. meaning that when you overclock the fsb the agp/pci frequency increase causing stress on you computers components, like you gfx card for example.

 

[Crimsonite]

Ahh...I see...that's what causes the games/apps to crash because there's too much stress on the VGA card, correct?

I have an ATI X800Pro 256MB @475MHz/450MHz. It becomes very unstable if the FSB goes beyond 238...

So this means I'm out of luck right? T__T

Time for another upgrade.....

 

[Tetras]

That is just talking about the AGP frequency, PCI overclocks hard drives, PCI devices (sound cards etc) the lot, you really have to have some form of AGP/PCI lock to overclock.

 

[Crimsonite]

Looks like I've no choice but to get a new MoBo/CPU...-_-

and a new VGA...

 

[TheOtherOption]

Afraid so, i had that exact mobo and a 3000+ along with an x800 and am now sat with a DFI RDX 200 / 4000+ @ 3.1 and an x1900 - all for £320 inc del ! so it's not that bad ... it'll prolly be less now and depending on what you choose

 

[Crimsonite]

Going to get a new rig this Christmas then...

Thanx for the insights guys~Happy Thanks Giving!