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petesanch
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_ 		11. April 2005 @ 23:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hello!
I'm trying to overclock my computer which has the following specs.
CPU: AMD 2600+ Athlon XP
RAM: 768MB PC2700
MOBO: ASUS A7N8X-X
GFX: LeadTek Geforce4 A280 LE
HDs: 120GB 7200rpm
DVD: DVD+/-
I only managed to overclock at 1955mhz [11.5*170]. If i try anything higher than 170 FSB, the system does not boot at all and i have to reset the BIOS.
Temp's at idle 32'C[CPU], 25'C[MB]
I noticed that some people here have great results with this CPU + MB. Is the RAM limiting the increase in overclocking potential? I don't fully understand all the settings in BIOS, do i need to change something else for better results?

Any suggestions?
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E_Pizza
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_ 		12. April 2005 @ 03:14 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Your processor is whats probably the problem, just because other people can means nothing. You may have a different version of this model such as an OEM model your core of the processor may be different thus giving you not as good results.
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haimback
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_ 		12. April 2005 @ 03:36 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
@petesanch
theres a thread on overclocking with hundreds of posts in it, have a read through for info.http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/83263

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You may have a different version of this model such as an OEM model

OEM > it's the same thing just not got the fancy packaging.
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This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 12. April 2005 @ 03:38
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petesanch
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_ 		13. April 2005 @ 20:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks E_Pizza, Haimback for your responses.
After doing some more research, I have managed to get great results.
Now running at 2362MHz [11.5*205] and temp's remain between 30 - 45'C.
I increased CPU Vcore in bios and swapped my 256DDR with 512DDR stick of RAM.

Surprisingly though, I thought having 2 512DDR sticks would allow for Dual channel, but I think this MB doesn't support it?

Anywho thanks again!
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