AMD64 3000+ overclock.

rossdean · 26 Oct 2006 at 23:27

Hey guys, first post so hello

Just want to ask a few question about my current options, recently I have been fiddling with my AMD64 3000+, its in a MSI K8N Neo2, with some geil dual channel (currently at 2.5).

Basically I've started to his a few blockades. And have two current options.

Either:

Option A:
FSB: 245
HT: 4x
Clock: 2.2ghz
Ram: 200mhz (mem div: 166mhz)

Or...

Option B:
FSB: 285
HT: 3x
Clock: 2.5
Ram: 183mhz (mem div: 133mhz)

I was just wondering which option gets the most out of my system. With option B I'm getting a quicker SuperPI times, and I seem to be gettin about 10 fps extra in games such as CS:S than I did with option A, but am I losing out on everyday desktop performace and encoding etc, because of the decreased read and write bandwidth, or is it better to have the cpu clocking faster?

I'm hoping to get a few more mhz outta my fsb with these lower ratios though, but I'm only on stock voltages atm, with a stock cooler, and at the 290 mark my system locks when doing prime95, so I assume increased voltage is in order, which will require some form of after market cooling to deal with the increased heat. Also does anyone no the limitations of my motherboard?

Sorry for the bombardment of questions, all replys greatly appreciated

Ronaldo · 26 Oct 2006 at 23:39

if u want overall performace its best to get your ram sync 1:1 but then u will need really good ram that can do aleast 230mhz

rossdean · 27 Oct 2006 at 00:09

Yer, I'm restricted though, as the ram is pritty budget, and I don't have the money round for some new stuff.

Would losening the timings help in anyways?

Ĵ@®√!گ · 27 Oct 2006 at 12:50

Ive got budget ram and my 3000+ is running at 2.41ghz *267 x 9*

Mr Paul · 27 Oct 2006 at 14:31

Option B, with A64 clock speed is king.

For the last time there is no 1:1 on A64 as ALL ram speeds run on a divider from the CPU speed

rossdean · 27 Oct 2006 at 22:19

Mr Paul said:
Option B, with A64 clock speed is king.

For the last time there is no 1:1 on A64 as ALL ram speeds run on a divider from the CPU speed

thanks mr paul, was the answer I was after

Defcon5 · 28 Oct 2006 at 20:35

Mr Paul said:
For the last time there is no 1:1 on A64 as ALL ram speeds run on a divider from the CPU speed

He speaks the truth! surley your ram will do at least 215 @ cas2.5 with 2.8v

Pulse · 29 Oct 2006 at 01:02

hmm my ram is on a divider and im getting 2.8GHz out my 64 3000, 311FSB x 9MULTI, mem div is 133Mhz so its actually at 209Mhz if i remember, thats with OCZ value ram.

rossdean · 1 Nov 2006 at 15:01

What voltages do you have running through your cpu?

Pulse · 1 Nov 2006 at 21:31

rossdean said:
What voltages do you have running through your cpu?

if your on about mine its at 1.62V