My first overclock

[cchooper]

'Twas alot of fun. Got my AMD Athlon XP 2700+ (2.167Ghz) up to 2.34Ghz and it's nice and stable. That's a few more points for folding ;)

Here are my settings if anyone's interested:
Mult: 13
FSB: 180Mhz
Vcore: 1.725v

I had some problems where my screen would go blank and would immediately come back on. I upped my AGP voltage from 1.55v to 1.60v and it went away. Stress tested with prime95 + folding (50/50) for hours on end error free, then did mucho gaming of the sorts :D

I keep my computer near the window with the covers off and I'm running at a mean 43C CPU and 38C ambient at full load :) The real test will be when the sun comes out. I pull the curtains past the case so it doesn't get any direct sunlight, but it also doesn't get much of the cool air coming in, I'll have to check my temps again then.

[Tawcan]

Don't remember if KT600 has PCI lock or not....if it does make sure you have the lock enabled.

If the CPU is unlocked, try dropping the multi to 12 or lower and see if you can push the FSB higher a bit more. :)

[Mark]

i wouldn't up the AGP voltage at all, just the memory and v-core.

just watch the temps if going higher on the v-core.

[cchooper]

I don't believe it does have a PCI lock, but I'll have to double-check for that. Also, my multi is locked :(

As for the AGP voltage, I sort of had to. My screen kept going blank (and coming back) when I started overclocking, the problem went away once I upped the AGP voltage. It was on 'auto' before, running at 1.55V, I went a step up to 1.6V and it worked. Since then, I've also had people tell me that 1.6V is the default on their boards.

[wee96]

Feels good to get something for nothing doesnt it? :) Overclocking is horribly addictive...ive been a junky for at least 12 years now...

[Cypher]

Looks great.
See if you can drop the multi and raise the FSB instead. That should give it more kick. :D

[AceFireball]

Congrats!! Now teach me!! :(

[cchooper]

Looks great.
See if you can drop the multi and raise the FSB instead. That should give it more kick. :D

It's locked. But I've heard there are motherboards out there that let you change it regardless. I have the option to change it in mY BIOS, but if I change it my box ends up not booting, regardless of what I do with the voltage.

58C at full load during the daytime when I have to hide it from the sun and block the air going to it. I already have a new case on the way, I guess I'll see how my temps are in that one before I decide if I want to try pushing it any higher.

[wee96]

Only thing you gotta do now cchooper is get rid of that nasty GeForce FX and get an ATI board! ;)

[cchooper]

Only thing you gotta do now cchooper is get rid of that nasty GeForce FX and get an ATI board! ;)
Actually ... I've got a GeForce 6600GT on its way in the mail :D

[Set]

Be very carefull raising the AGP volts could fry you card

[YARDofSTUF]

Be very carefull raising the AGP volts could fry you card


Yeah. make sure u lower it again before putting the 6600 in there.

[cchooper]

Roger, Dodger.

Thanks for the advice, I probably would have forgotten.

[cchooper]

Feels good to get something for nothing doesnt it? :) Overclocking is horribly addictive...ive been a junky for at least 12 years now...

Very addictive, I'm already trying to think of ways to keep my system as cool as possible (while still keeping it air cooled,) for the sole reason of trying to go higher (I hit 60C with my heat on today)

I've also thought about building a new box from the parts I'll have from upgrading this one, but I still don't quite have the $$ (considering all the parts I ordered just last week) and don't have much room in this dorm of mine :D