My AM2 Overclocking Results

[pavilion]

Just upgraded from a 939 AGP VIA rig...and YES it is faster than 939

My results with my new rig:

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/408/hhwn1.jpg

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/3820/1nr2.jpg

http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/5108/2wg3.jpg

Windows won't boot; but:

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/3100/pict0002no6.jpg

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/3848/sgsdgjy4.jpg

My PC:

Case: Antec Performance TX Server Case

PSU: Antec SmartPower 500Watt 2.0

Motherboard: ASUS M2N-E Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 Ultra MCP

CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Orleans Socket AM2 2.2GHz @ 2.7GHz

RAM: CORSAIR XMS2 1GB TWINX DDR2 800 PC2 6400 512x2 @ DDR2 900

Video Card: BFG 3D Fuzion 7600GT PCI-E 256MB 128-BIT @ 592/1720

Hard Drives: 2x HITACHI Deskstar 7K80 80GB SATA 3.0GB/sec in RAID 0

CD Drive: NEC DVDRW 16X Black IDE

Floppy Drive: NEC Floppy Drive

Cooling: Stock, 4 80MMs, 1 120MM, and 2 PSU Fans.

3DMARK 03: 14057
3DMARK 05: 6283
3DMARK 06: 3223
AQUAMARK 3: 83270

http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/2671/pict0004yg3.jpg

Processor = 3500+
Socket = AM2
core = Orleans
Stepping = 2
old MHz = 2.2ghz
new MHz= 2.7ghz
Orginal vcore = 1.25
New Vcore = 1.42
Cooling = stock
Temp (idle/full) = 24/34
Motherboard = asus m2n-e
Memory = corsair xms2 512*2 ddr2 pc6400
Vmem = 1.90
Stabillity OK?= yes
HTT = 245mhz
Chipset Volt = stock
Timings = 5-5-5-18-2T

Right now ASUS needs to get a new BIOS out fast, the newest one cant OC worth crap. I'm using the original one and it takes about 10 restarts before the board will boot up with overclocking...after it boots up its rock solid. Guess its the chance I take for buying a board thats a few weeks old.

I managed to get my hands on an unreleased bios from asus for this board...didn't help with overclocking though , maybe the next public release will fix things up. If you have this mobo and want the unreleased BIOS you can private message me .

 

[Captante]

From what I've read the Corsair XMS PC6400 doesn't OC very well at vdimm's below 2.0v so you might want to try backing down the FSB just a couple notchs & see if that solves your problem since the voltage doesn't adjust above 1.9v.

I'm actually about to build a system based on almost the exact same configuration for a buddy of mine tonight or tomorrow (4200+ & Antec Neo 550 HE PSU) & I'll post my results when I get XP installed.

 

[pavilion]

hm...okay...ill be waiting

 

[theteamaqua]

AMD's cpu are really bad at overclocking. and are all memory timing whore

 

[Kromis]

Damn! That's one hell of a nice OC! Good job!

 

[LittleNemoNES]

Originally posted by: Kromis
Damn! That's one hell of a nice OC! Good job!

Cool, man. But I suspect that if you buy a better cooler you should be able to get better results. Not to mention up the vcore a little...and lower the mem ratio.

AMD's cpu are really bad at overclocking. and are all memory timing whore

OMG you should be banned for trolling. If that ain't bait I don't know what is!

 

[pavilion]

lol the BIOS really sucks man...I have the vcore set to 1.575 and it only gives me 1.375 that you see in CPU-Z...ASUS really needs to get a new BIOS

but anyways 4.4GHz:

http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/2554/pict0002po3.jpg

 

[potato28]

Originally posted by: theteamaqua
AMD's cpu are really bad at overclocking. and are all memory timing whore

When will the newbies learn... Anyways thats a great oc for stock hs/f. With a Zalman 9500, you could really make that chip fly!

 

[pavilion]

Ye...its nice and cool...I guess my RAM is holding me back now.

 

[Ayah]

Originally posted by: pavilion
Ye...its nice and cool...I guess my RAM is holding me back now.

Divider? :Q

 

[pavilion]

hmm I have tried to set the ram to ddr 667 and it doesnt help anything :x

 

[Cooler]

4.4 ghz may be a record for AMD i am not sure.

 

[pavilion]

I found a way to get the ram higher than 1.95 Volts. ASUS includes an overclocking program which allows you to give up to 2.5Volts!! and 1.5625 Volts on the CPU. But if I raise the FSB, the PC just freezes, im going to try clockgen to see if it works with the ram voltage up higher. Also setting the CPU to 1.5625 volts only gives it 1.425 volts. So I'm sure ASUS will probaly fix this in the next BIOS release. Keep this in mind if you are going to buy this motherboard!

I did manage to get XP to boot up at 2.8GHz with the HT at 1X and ram at DDR2 400. Soon as I logged in I got a blue screen of death though .

 

[JAG87]

god I can see the next update:

"I f*cked around too much and now its all in smoke and dust."

 

[pavilion]

hehe...I hope not ...used clockgen

got the CPU at 2.805GHz - didnt last long enough for screenshot (sorry for blurry pic...got excited and couldnt hold camera still lol):

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/6656/fghrb8.jpg

2.797 seemed stable: and only 39c

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/2830/yayot9.jpg

Now im waiting for ASUS to send me a BIOS that can up the core on the CPU or a new version of the AIBooster program that will allow me to. I have a feeling this CPU has a lot more to give .

 

[OBCT]

Wow, you need some cable management.

 

[pavilion]

Those cables on the bottom are going to side case fans so I really cant clean it up

 

[John]

Nice overclock, but that is a nasty cable job.

 

[pavilion]

hehe...I guess so...

 

[BlingBlingArsch]

Interesting...Hit 4.4GHz

u hit it but cant use it stable...thus not interesting.

 

[Duvie]

Originally posted by: BlingBlingArsch
Interesting...Hit 4.4GHz

u hit it but cant use it stable...thus not interesting.

I agree....I could usually post (bios only) 200mhz max more then the highest speed I could boot into windows...Therefore the 4.4ghz has to be BS on the part opf the board...Especially with the cooling you have....Post 4.4ghz n bios but cannot boot stably into windows past 2.8ghz?? I dont think so...

 

[Zebo]

lol@ this thread Even 3Ghz with a dual core is barley worth posting and 3.2 with single...you're not even 2.8 stable yet..what's this 4.4 crap?

 

[Fox5]

Originally posted by: Cooler
4.4 ghz may be a record for AMD i am not sure.

Not considering he doesn't boot. And if he has cool n' quiet on, it may be downclock to 600mhz anyway.

 

[pavilion]

I know it wasn't the best. By "interesting" I meant that its weird that the BIOS says 4.4GHz. But I still think its a good OC for stock voltage, stock cooling, and low voltage on the ram. Oh yea...I am now posting this message from 2.8GHz...so its stable now .

 

[cmdrdredd]

Originally posted by: pavilion
I know it wasn't the best. By "interesting" I meant that its weird that the BIOS says 4.4GHz. But I still think its a good OC for stock voltage, stock cooling, and low voltage on the ram. Oh yea...I am now posting this message from 2.8GHz...so its stable now .

Only if you ran memtest 24hours, ran prime for 24hours, and it never locks up or gives errors.