Any reason my 2600+ non-mobile wont do 200? :(

[randomboy]

Im just trying to determine if theres any reason besides the chip itself that my Barton 2600+ wont do 200, or even 198fsb.

System specs:

Barton 2600+, not sure the exact stepping, batch code is 0405 though.
Enermax 431w PSU
Asus a7n8x-deluxe with BIOS 1005 (thinking of maybe flashing up? Dont think it will help)
2x256 OCZ pc3500 EL (with slowest timings when trying to OC)
WD 80g 8mb cache
SB Live! PCI soundcard

cpu, chipset and gpu all watercooled. Board temp runs 26c, cpu temp runs 38c, 41c under load. At 200fsb the only way I can get it to even boot into windows is at 1.825 vcore, and that kicks out of windows after 5-10 minutes. I havent bothered with 1.85 because I didnt think it would help

So I mean, besides the possibility of the chip sucking, anything else I could try to make it to 200fsb?

CPU ID info

 

[shabazkilla]

Well, given the locked multiplier of 12.5, 200fsb would put you at 2500mhz. It sounds like you reached the limit of your chip. The only thing you could try is unlock the chip and lower the multiplier.

Unlock Guide for "super locked" Athlons

 

[randomboy]

Multi's are 11.5 on the 2600+.

 

[shabazkilla]

Really? I thought the 2600+ runs at 2.08ghz stock with a 166fsb. So 2080 / 166 = 12.5...
or am I missing something?


Edit: ok, nevermind. I was looking at a Tbred 2600+. Sorry.

 

[smokedturkey]

well uh... the specification is 166fsb and it's always a crapshot any higher. Some will do 200, some 225+, and some won't do 180. Then again, I think you should start at a lower multiplier as that might be past the limit of the chip. Try raising the voltage higher, might be just the thing you need. Mine won't go past 2.4 for anything up to 1.85v

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: smokedturkey
well uh... the specification is 166fsb and it's always a crapshot any higher. Some will do 200, some 225+, and some won't do 180. Then again, I think you should start at a lower multiplier as that might be past the limit of the chip. Try raising the voltage higher, might be just the thing you need. Mine won't go past 2.4 for anything up to 1.85v

Surely his chip is multiplier-locked.

 

[TGHI]

My barton 2600 is unlocked (thank god) the simplest way to get to 200 FSB is by running at 11*200 - which is the equivalent to an XP 3200.