Weak Overclock Failing

YoungBlood · 4 May 2007 at 19:06

I have never had much luck with oc'ing but these numbers seem pretty pathetic to be failing this low, so im assuming I have done something wrong.

It's a little blury so i'll go over the numbers.
HTT x4 = 920mhz
Memory Clock @ 266 = 180mhz
CPU Voltage @ 1.40 (despite cpuz saying otherwise)

So core speed a little over 2.5ghz
It fails both Prime and Orthus within seconds, I know the obvious thing to do would be to drop back the FSB some but surely FSB 230 can't be the top end of the dial :eek:

I have tried upping the voltage as high as 1.475 but still no luck, also going to even 235 on the FSB = locking up before windows boots.
The board is a Abit 3rd Eye.

Can anyone see anything glaringly obviously wrong.

Sketcht · 4 May 2007 at 19:09

A bit off topic, but I couldn't get my 3700+ SD over 232 FSB. It'd always crash. Maybe we have the same problem.

YoungBlood · 4 May 2007 at 19:31

Well after lowering the multi to 5x the FSB is currently happily sitting at 245. So I guess it's not the mobo thats causing the OC to fail, but the CPU. I don't see the point in putting more volts into it for such a low OC so if nobody has any other suggestions i'll leave it at stock.

V|per · 4 May 2007 at 20:12

tbh, i'd chuck more volts at it, these cpu's run happily at 1.5 to 1.55v (as long as your temps are ok, ie, you have adequate cooling...)

YoungBlood · 4 May 2007 at 20:21

Dropping the multi from 11x to 10x seems to of made a world of difference. It's currently running at 1.4250V and so far orthos stable.
If it holds out I will drop the HTT from 4x to 3x and push for a little more. Temps currently seem to be topping out at 49c with an Artic Freezer pro.

And as I typed that it failed orthos

More volts it is then, whats the worst that can happen :cool:

V|per · 4 May 2007 at 20:32

YoungBlood said:
More volts it is then, whats the worst that can happen

it could go 'fzzp' \o/ although at those temps i very much doubt it

i'm sure you're well aware, but, just keep an eye on the temps :cool:

Jaffa_Cake · 4 May 2007 at 20:41

I have the Skt AM2 4200+ X2 and I have been trying to OC it latly. Im no expert on OCing and I managed to get it to 2.51Ghz before it promptly BSOD'ed whilst trying to upload the picture.

Had to pump up the voltage then I promptly burnt my hand on the SB and decided it was time to turn it down again