How far can I go? 3800+

aSSet · 6 Feb 2008 at 20:18

Hi, so I am going to attempt overclocking my (not so) beastly 3800+ single core which is currently at 2.4GHz. I don't know it's reputation of being a good overclocker or anything so I was just wondering...

..with a decent heatsink such as a Tuniq Tower, a cheap Arctic 120m case fan and a generic case, how far do you think I will be able to go?

Just an estimate is fine. Thanks.

Ross1234 · 6 Feb 2008 at 20:22

just remember however far you go is an improvment

aSSet · 6 Feb 2008 at 20:23

Ross1234 said:
just remember however far you go is an improvment

Okay sure, the last thing is want is a incinerated processor!

4T5 · 6 Feb 2008 at 20:24

Need more details about the chip & the case & your fan/cooling set up to make a decent estimate. May not clock at all, May hit 2.8 may go higher. Need more info

4T5 · 6 Feb 2008 at 20:25

aSSet said:
Okay sure, the last thing is want is a incinerated processor!

in·cin·er·ate (n-sn-rt)
v. in·cin·er·at·ed, in·cin·er·at·ing, in·cin·er·ates
v.tr.
To cause to burn to ashes.
v.intr.
To burn completely.

aSSet · 6 Feb 2008 at 20:38

malc30 said:
Need more details about the chip & the case & your fan/cooling set up to make a decent estimate. May not clock at all, May hit 2.8 may go higher. Need more info

Name: AMD Athlon 64 3800+
Code Name: Orleans
Brand ID: 4
Package: Socket AM2 (940)
Technology: 90nm
Core Voltage: (around) 1.360v
Family: F
Model: F
Stepping: 2
Ext. Family: F
Ext. Model: 4F
Revision: DH-F2
Instructions: MMX (+), 3DNow! (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, x86-64

Core Speed: 2399.9MHz
Multiplier: x 12.0
Bus Speed: 200MHz
HT Link: 999.9MHz

L1 Data: 64Kb
L1 Inst.: 64Kb
Level 2: 512Kb
Level 3: -

Is that enough on the CPU?

As for the case, I don't know what else to tell you other than it's silver and is no-name.

*don't link to competitors!* - That is the 120mm fan I got like I said very cheap but better than the nothing I have at the minute.

Ta.

lord filbuster · 6 Feb 2008 at 20:51

might want to remove the link.
ive got a 3800+, same core revision and it gets to about 2.6, without any voltage changes, just upping the fsb and lowering the memory speed.

aSSet · 6 Feb 2008 at 21:06

lord filbuster said:
might want to remove the link.
ive got a 3800+, same core revision and it gets to about 2.6, without any voltage changes, just upping the fsb and lowering the memory speed.

Ah, thanks for the heads up. There doesn't appear to be an edit button, so sorry guys I didn't know there was a rule in place, apologies.