Overclocking (AMD XP CPUs)

[Hibbs]

Hi all.

Current setup:
XP2400 (15x133)
2x256mb PC2100 'Nanya' RAM (dual)
Epox 8RDA+ (Nforce2)
WD 80gb 7200rpm (8mb buffer) HDD
Crucial Radeon 9800Pro

Current benchie results: 3DMark 03' (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=1840204) and 3DMark 01' (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=7412407)

I'm considering one of two things;

#1
Could buy some PC3200 Corsair value select and overclock my 2400 to say 14x166 or 13x166.. but I think it would need unlocking?
As currently changing the multiplier causes it to revert to 15x100 and 'overclocking error' (unless thats the RAM causing this).

#2
Buy the same ram, but also buy an XP2800 (or perharps XP2500?) and overclock it to 200fsb.. would this also need unlocking? (I've never actually unlocked a CPU before, thats why its an issue :) ).

Which do you think is the best option?

In either case, can anybody recommend a cooler? As I'm currently stuck with the stock HSF.

Thanks for any help/advice.

[gjimene2]

I would go for #2 but instead of buying the 2800+ Get the 2500+ Barton, you can easely jump it to 3200+ speeds, even if it's locked.

I have that same motherboard.

Hre are my current setup.


ATI All In Wonder 9800 Pro.

8rda+

2x 256mb Crucial DDR400

XP2500+ Barton

80gb Maxtor 8mb cache

I have the cpu and the memory runing sync with one another at 400fsb (200x2) and It's very stable.

[Strawbs]

Buy yourself some PC3200 and up the FSB rather than the multiplier ...take it slow and run stability tests after each hike or you may burn something out.

:t

[gjimene2]

Since he's opting for a new cpu, I thought I would re-recomend the 2500+ Barton :D

[Hibbs]

So its better value to buy the 2500 over the 2800?

Ok so new plan, matched 2x256mb Corsair value select (http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=54473) (DDR400), and a Barton XP2500.. then up it to 3200 speeds.

I'll need to update my bios from epox I notice to get DDR400.

Cooler recommendations?

Also: anyone bought from Ebuyer? I usually buy from Scan cause I can go pickup my stuff :) .. but they don't have what I want, Ebuyer does :/

btw forgot to mention my PSU, just incase it matters: Enermax 350w.

[bblqj78]

Ebuyer seems fine.......have bought a few things from them and have never had any problems. Scan is a good place to buy.....bought nearly all of my current system components from them...and they usually have everything in stock...next day delivery.
Just put a Thermaltake Silent Boost in a similar system and am running reasoanably cool. 1.8V and sitting idle about 37...full load 46-47 at faster than XP3200 (210x11). That was to replace a Vantec Aeroflow which was just as good....but I found a bit noisy with a sortof constant humming going on. Both are pretty good and will allough overclocking easily with a good boost in CPU Vcore.
Check here...

http://www.overclock.co.uk/customer/product.php?productid=17060&cat=&page=1

http://www.overclock.co.uk/customer/product.php?productid=16535&cat=

[mobo57]

Check out my latest test of the 2500 v. 3200:

http://sysopt.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=153690 (http://)

[Imperion1]

mobo57, your link isn't working. Fixed link is HERE (http://sysopt.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=153690)