CPU Clock Ratio

[seiferoth10]

ok i have an XP 2200 (6.75 x 267) and i changed the clock ratio (i really dunno what you call it) to 7.0 (it is now a 7.0 x 267)

well, xp pro loaded fine and i check aida32 and it told me it was actually 7.5x267 = xp 2400

well, i was getting a little ambitious and put up the thingy again (to 7.5...) and rebooted
well, the system didnt even get to load anything...
so i turned it off, used the cmos jumpers, and booted up...

well, after a couple days, i wanted to get the 2400 status again...
so i did the exact same thing (raise the ratio to 7) and i get some purple screen that says (windows has stopped loading to prevent further damage to your machine, or something of that nature)

my question is, did raising the ratio to 7.5 actually like kill my processor so i can never oc in the future?

ps. its an xp 2200 t-bred a

[Disk11]

Are you sure about those multipliers? The only ones I've seen are in .5 incraments.
XP2200=1.8 ghz= 133 fsb x 13.5
XP2400=2ghz=133 fsb x 15
I think you are getting the 267 from the box. Its really a 133 fsb but it recieves data 2 times per cycle (Double Data Rate or DDR) so it runs as fast as a 266 Single Data Rate (SDR) bus.

You likely did not kill your processor, unless you smelled something burning when the computer was on. Reset your processor to default settings and you should be fine.

If you still want to overclock, make sure your case has good cooling and you have a good heatsink (not the one that comes with a retail processor).

[seiferoth10]

CPU Properties
CPU Type AMD Athlon XP, 1800 MHz (6.75 x 267) 2200+
CPU Alias Thoroughbred-A
CPU Stepping A0
L1 Code Cache 64 KB
L1 Data Cache 64 KB
L2 Cache 256 KB (On-Die, Full-Speed)

CPU Physical Info
Package Type 453 Pin PGA
Package Size 4.95 cm x 4.95 cm
Transistors 37.2 million
Process Technology 6Mi, 0.13 um, CMOS, Cu
Die Size 80 mm2
Core Voltage 1.50 - 1.65 V
I/O Voltage 1.6 V
Typical Power 44.9 - 61.7 W (depending on clock speed)
Maximum Power 49.4 - 67.9 W (depending on clock speed)

CPU Manufacturer
Company Name Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Product Information http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/ProductInformation/0,,30_118,00.html

CPU Utilization
CPU #1 3 %


this came directly from aida 32...

[Disk11]

Uhhh, I think adia is smokin crack:confused: :confused:

Anyway, tell me what you have for case cooling and the heatsink on your processor to see if that is the problem with you overclocking.

[seiferoth10]

well
i have a coolermaster DP5-J11C os something of the like... (http://www.pcclub.com/product_detail.cfm?itemno=A1906189)

and i have two Evercool 80mm case fans (one in, one out)
and for the last week or so, ive been running it with the case open...

ps, i had prior heat problems before this, i made the mistake of buying the retail boxed 2200 and the cpu temp got to a whopping 70 C, so they traded it in for an oem 2200 and the cooler i just stated...

[Disk11]

Case setup is ok, the cpu fan is not great and probably the reason you can't overclock very much. For the best results, look at copper heatsinks, like an AX-7 (been discontinued), SK-7, SLK-800, SLK-900, but they are quite expensive @ $30-$40 without a fan. I'm not too sure of other good heatsinks, look around for heatsink reviews.