Tanclearas
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- May 10, 2002
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*sigh*
Well, I guess I was a little to eager to report my results. It does appear to be the processor. I can run the memory asyncronously at 166 using "Top Performance". I can let Prime95 run using 133/166 no problem. It just keeps going, and going...
Unfortunately, when I set it to run 166/166, Prime95 will only run 5 minutes to 5 hours before reporting an error. The memory is running at the same speed and timings as before. To be certain, I lowered the memory timings and disabled the "Top Performance". Just the CPU is oc'd. I've tried bumping the voltage to 1.925 (+10%), but to no avail.
Time to get out the pencil, unlock, and set the multiplier to 10. I also need to get a better cooling solution. I'm currently using a Volcano 6cu+ with standard thermal paste. I'm confident the thermal paste is working just fine. The heatsink gets quite warm (almost to the point of being hot), which means the heat is being transferred away from the CPU effectively. Sadly, it seems like there's just too much heat for the Volcano to deal with.
Well, I guess I was a little to eager to report my results. It does appear to be the processor. I can run the memory asyncronously at 166 using "Top Performance". I can let Prime95 run using 133/166 no problem. It just keeps going, and going...
Unfortunately, when I set it to run 166/166, Prime95 will only run 5 minutes to 5 hours before reporting an error. The memory is running at the same speed and timings as before. To be certain, I lowered the memory timings and disabled the "Top Performance". Just the CPU is oc'd. I've tried bumping the voltage to 1.925 (+10%), but to no avail.
Time to get out the pencil, unlock, and set the multiplier to 10. I also need to get a better cooling solution. I'm currently using a Volcano 6cu+ with standard thermal paste. I'm confident the thermal paste is working just fine. The heatsink gets quite warm (almost to the point of being hot), which means the heat is being transferred away from the CPU effectively. Sadly, it seems like there's just too much heat for the Volcano to deal with.