CPU or Videocard

[De Joker]

I am trying to overclock a P3 700 slot 1 on a abit be6-ii MoBo. I can't reach 933 but the pc will boot into windows at 903. I can run cpu benchmarks, but as soon as i try to play games nothing happens (the games don't start). One game manages to run but the graphics are very slow. The AGP is at 1x, the videocard is diamond viper 2. So could this be caused by the high agp bus speed and the videocard or is it the cpu.

[De Joker]

Helloooo, i could use some help overhere........thank you.

[booya]

high agp buss speed 1X ????????? hmmmmmmm
first try 2 underclock your cpu at normal speed and then run benchmark or games if its working maybe u overclocked a bit 2 far and ur cpu cant stand it http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[Bulldog]

The BE 6; I'm running a slot one P3 700 at 984(FSB 140.6) and I have a geforce2 mx card at 2/3. So my vid card is at 94 mghz. and stable. I've run it at 1015 and no problems but I backed it down a bit cause I'm old and unwilling to take chances. OOPS, did I say that? Anyway there is probably a way to back your agp bus down a bit, I'm not all that familiar with the mobo but I'll bet it's an option. It is on my Soyo +100 board.

[De Joker]

Thanks for the replys. I found the problem, it's the video card that can't handle the high AGP bus frequency. I came upon a review where they mentioned the same problem. I guess i have to buy a geforce 2 mx.

[Inferior]

Why are you running 1x agp?

You should have it at least 2x.

But still, that shouldnt cause any problems.

[This message has been edited by Inferior (edited 05-02-2001).]

[AuraEdge]

The Viper II hates bus speeds even a little off Normal AGP frequencies.
The ViperII does support up to AGP 4x though, although the BE6, only up to 2x.
Maybe you might want to consider a new board - One with AGP 4x AND a 1/2 AGP multiplier (a board based on the i815 or Via Apollo Pro 133a). That way, maybe you can OC up to 933Mhz, keep the AGP operative frequency at normal (133 x 1/2 = 66Mhz, normal), and run AGP 4x.
May not be the best answer, but its a consideration.