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31. July 2004 @ 14:10 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i have an Elitegroup K7VTA3 V8.0 motherboard (http://www.ecsusa.com/products/k7vta3_8.html).

I am also using an AMD Athlon XP 2700+ CPU with a FSB of 333 mhz. (http://shop1.outpost.com/product/3666675)

Do u think that this CPU and/or motherboard are capable of being overclocked?

If not, do u think I can use the scratching out trick (scratch out the pins next to where it says L1)?

Thx!

Console: PS2 v7, 8MB Nyko MC, 32MB Max MC, 16MB Gameshark MC, Multitap, Sony Controller, Nyko Controller, AirFlow Controller
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31. July 2004 @ 17:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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Do u think that this CPU and/or motherboard are capable of being overclocked?
Not really.
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If not, do u think I can use the scratching out trick (scratch out the pins next to where it says L1)?
Wont do much good because the ECS board doesnt allow you much leeway :(

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31. July 2004 @ 17:21 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
@yugioh2me

If overclocking was an after thought then welcome to the crowd. Most of us started after we'ed already pruchased our boards, but we soon learn that overclocking requires planning ahead. You factor in the board, CPU, heatsink and fan, and the memory to make sure that it can all equally take the stress you want to place on it. As an after thought you have to live with what you have.
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31. July 2004 @ 17:48 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Praetor,

I really dont care if it doesnt allow much improvement, but hey, its still something!

Sophocles,

I get what you are talking about and i still want to overclock my CPU. Do u think that these components (check my sig) can or might handle overclocking? If they can, do u know how much Thx!

Anyways, I just bought a new fan :

Thermaltake TR2-M2 Fan

you can configure it to go up to 5600 RPM
it has a ife of 80000 hours (9 years)
its rated current is 0.32AMP
its started voltage is 7 VDC
its rated voltage is 12 VDC
the fan's dimensions are 74X74X15 mm
its power input is 3.84 w
the full dimension is 70.6X70X45.3 mm

is this good enough to keep the CPU cool enough if I try to overclock it?

Thx

Console: PS2 v7, 8MB Nyko MC, 32MB Max MC, 16MB Gameshark MC, Multitap, Sony Controller, Nyko Controller, AirFlow Controller
Chip: DMS4 E.Z.I. Pro, ToxicOS v0.41, 100GB HDD

Handheld: PSP Firmware v1.5, 32MB MS Pro Duo, 2GB MS Pro Duo
HomeBrew: DevHook v0.46 w/ GUI Mod & USB Mod, Firmware v2.71 Emulated

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28. August 2004 @ 11:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
AMD ATHLON 64....

Info : the Athlon 64, if u have it, or want to buy it read this first !

After watching in a magazine about PC`s... i saw that you can get all the power from Ur Athlon 64 with LINUX... i recommend it after the tests :)

=AMD Athlon XP 2000+ FSB 266Mhz=
=ASRock K7S8X USB 2.0 4X USB=
=Club 3D GeForce 5200 FX 128MB TVOUT=
=Kingston 512MB DIMM PC2700=
=Windows XP Professional=
=Maxtor 120 GB 7200Rpm 8 MB Cache=

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28. August 2004 @ 12:00 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I get what you are talking about and i still want to overclock my CPU. Do u think that these components (check my sig) can or might handle overclocking? If they can, do u know how much Thx!

Surtenly you can.... get in Ur BIOs go to Frequencies and try some things :)( if U know what ur doin' ) and OC it...but not too much, it doesnt make a difference... if it does.. try to OC your memory to, but check Ur temperature for safety )

=AMD Athlon XP 2000+ FSB 266Mhz=
=ASRock K7S8X USB 2.0 4X USB=
=Club 3D GeForce 5200 FX 128MB TVOUT=
=Kingston 512MB DIMM PC2700=
=Windows XP Professional=
=Maxtor 120 GB 7200Rpm 8 MB Cache=
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28. August 2004 @ 13:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
yugioh2me

I think that Praetor's right. Your CPU is capable of being overclocked if your motherboard supported it but your motherboard is only rated for a 333 MHz Frontside bus and you?re running that now as a native spec of your CPU. Headroom with your frontside bus is needed for you to overclock your CPU so unless you can raise it above 333 MHz you're stuck. There are software overclocking solutions but I?m not recommending them. Wish I had better news but well there you have it.

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29. August 2004 @ 17:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
what kinds of software solutions??

Console: PS2 v7, 8MB Nyko MC, 32MB Max MC, 16MB Gameshark MC, Multitap, Sony Controller, Nyko Controller, AirFlow Controller
Chip: DMS4 E.Z.I. Pro, ToxicOS v0.41, 100GB HDD

Handheld: PSP Firmware v1.5, 32MB MS Pro Duo, 2GB MS Pro Duo
HomeBrew: DevHook v0.46 w/ GUI Mod & USB Mod, Firmware v2.71 Emulated
 
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