Overclocking Athlon XP 2600
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name='renel91' said:
Renel, Does that asrock motherboard allow you to lock the PCI/AGP busses? There should be an option in the bios to lock them to 33mhz/66mhz. If you've got that option, turn it on, and start raising the FSB speed 5mhz at a time.
I hate to say it tho, but Asrock motherboards are not known for their overclockability.
what kind of 2600+ you have? Barton? Tbred? if are tbred, what FSB? 266 or 333?
the Barton processor have a good name in overclock world, you can force it more and have a more stable system than tbred... but the MOBO is the key for good OC..
and as XMS said, the asrock isn´t a good choice to OC...
if you post what model is your 2600+ maybe we could help more
the Barton processor have a good name in overclock world, you can force it more and have a more stable system than tbred... but the MOBO is the key for good OC..
and as XMS said, the asrock isn´t a good choice to OC...
if you post what model is your 2600+ maybe we could help more
That mobo will not be good for overclocking as it has a VIA chipset. Typically they do not have PCI locks.
If you want to overclock (and that CPU will oc well
) then I would suggest a new motherboard. Cheap Nforce chipset motherboards are everywhere, but look for an ABIT NF7 or an Asus A7N8X-X. If you can afford a bit more or want SATA then the NF7-S v2.0 and the DFI Ultra Infinity NF2 will do well.
If you want to overclock (and that CPU will oc well
) then I would suggest a new motherboard. Cheap Nforce chipset motherboards are everywhere, but look for an ABIT NF7 or an Asus A7N8X-X. If you can afford a bit more or want SATA then the NF7-S v2.0 and the DFI Ultra Infinity NF2 will do well.Hi renel91
The ABIT NF7 appears to be the cheapest nforce mobo in Australia at the moment, just like muffin said. Here is the cheapest listed in Aust at the mo'
Price point
But seeing as you are in NSW, here is the cheapest listed there
A&T computer -$95
Cheers-PV
The ABIT NF7 appears to be the cheapest nforce mobo in Australia at the moment, just like muffin said. Here is the cheapest listed in Aust at the mo'
Price point
But seeing as you are in NSW, here is the cheapest listed there
A&T computer -$95
Cheers-PV
wit stock coolin its possible to get the AXP 2600 up 2 aroud 2.1 (with AS5) this is the equiv of a 3000+ axp but due to that 11.5 multi u will reach speds with less ram bandwith than if it were a 2500+ (so when u run @ 2200MHz u will not get speed equiv to a Axp3200+ as ur ram will b @191 MHz instead of 200Mhz).
You gonna need a Nforce 2 chipset mobo -the dfi lanparty NFII mobo is v good as is the one i use the abit NF7-S(get ver 2.00 tho)
and a good cooler like...
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Thermalright_120.html -si-97
and a fan for it like
http://www.overclock.net/showthread.php?p=158166#post158166 the 92mm ver
You gonna need a Nforce 2 chipset mobo -the dfi lanparty NFII mobo is v good as is the one i use the abit NF7-S(get ver 2.00 tho)
and a good cooler like...
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Thermalright_120.html -si-97
and a fan for it like
http://www.overclock.net/showthread.php?p=158166#post158166 the 92mm ver
