nf7-s v2.0 overclock - how fast?
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I've heard of people getting their NF7-S rev.2 up to 250FSB, but i guess thats using T2 timings (cpc-off).
On my board using T1 (cpc-on) the best i can do is about 220. Perhaps with better cooling on the mosfets and North/South- bridge (can't remember just at the moment which one needs more cooling for higher FSB), plus some more volts i could get a higher FSB. Not really worth it for me, as i have a weird half locked CPU that will only let me use odd number multipliers. Makes OCing very difficult.
You cna't really tell what will give out first until you try. If it unlocked, you should have plenty of room to get a nice high stable OC with the highest FSB your mobo can handle.
Make sure you're using a good bios. I use mantaray d26 bios (cpc-on), but there are quite a few out there. google it. some good (if old) info here: http://www.logan.eclipse.co.uk/abit_nf7_(s)_v2_0.htm
On my board using T1 (cpc-on) the best i can do is about 220. Perhaps with better cooling on the mosfets and North/South- bridge (can't remember just at the moment which one needs more cooling for higher FSB), plus some more volts i could get a higher FSB. Not really worth it for me, as i have a weird half locked CPU that will only let me use odd number multipliers. Makes OCing very difficult.
You cna't really tell what will give out first until you try. If it unlocked, you should have plenty of room to get a nice high stable OC with the highest FSB your mobo can handle.
Make sure you're using a good bios. I use mantaray d26 bios (cpc-on), but there are quite a few out there. google it. some good (if old) info here: http://www.logan.eclipse.co.uk/abit_nf7_(s)_v2_0.htm
depends upon many things incl. your RAM & even which mini variant (there were some minor production changes during the Rev. 2.0's history but not enough to warrant Rev. 3.0 - some reputedly clock better than others).rangor gubbins said:
I could do ~ 240-245 with 2x512Mb Corsair XMS3200C2 @2.9V, CPU interface enabled etc. etc.
I'm sure that some people got 260-270 on NF7-S V2.0s.
Seeing as you have an unlocked Barton you ought to be able to max your CPU before the board by choice of appropriate multi.