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crowy
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10. April 2007 @ 17:51 |
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Ruinous,
First thing,
Don't be scared by that board.
I Used and abused it for years and it is still going strong today as my daughters computer.
It's got no o/clocking options with the stock bios so your stuck if you leave it with the default bios.
There is some execellent info here that will get you started:
http://www.geocities.com/honeymoon36/guides.html
Then go here:
http://www.geocities.com/honeymoon36/bios.html
and download this one:
K7S5A (rev.0 ~ rev.3.1 only)
let me know how you go.
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11. April 2007 @ 03:48 |
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OK Folks,
I guess the third time is the Charm! I have the P5N-E/E4300 running sweetly at my goal of 3.00GHz. Here are some benches and I'll follow up with some other things after a night of running OCCT!
Math:
Memory Bandwidth:
Multi-Media:
Like I said, it runs so sweet. These are all Sandra 2007! I'm pretty impressed, but I got to get some sleep now!
Happy Computering,
theone
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crowy
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11. April 2007 @ 03:59 |
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Goodnight Russ!!!
Nearly forgot.........nice benches!!!!!!
Still want to get 26000 mips with this x2
If the facts dont fit the theory, change the facts." -- Albert Einstein
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11. April 2007 @ 04:01 |
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Crowy,
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Goodnight Russ!!!
And a good night to you. Let me know what you think!
Sincerely,
Russ
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11. April 2007 @ 06:50 |
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Ruinous,
I was probably a little out of bounds previously. I've never personally used that mobo. I'm just not an ECS fanboy and have heard some bad things about their mobo's. listen to crowy's advice as he's obviously had some experience with it. I stand corrected.
Russ,
good going, nice job. it's about dam time ;)
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docTY
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11. April 2007 @ 07:04 |
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not bad Russ, not bad at all~ :) 3rd time's a charm i guess... hehe
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11. April 2007 @ 13:23 |
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Originally posted by crowy:
Ruinous,
First thing,
Don't be scared by that board.
I Used and abused it for years and it is still going strong today as my daughters computer.
It's got no o/clocking options with the stock bios so your stuck if you leave it with the default bios.
There is some execellent info here that will get you started:
http://www.geocities.com/honeymoon36/guides.htm
Then go here:
http://www.geocities.com/honeymoon36/bios.html
and download this one:
K7S5A (rev.0 ~ rev.3.1 only)
let me know how you go.
Thanks crowy, I'll let you know how it goes when I get the cpu.
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crowy
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12. April 2007 @ 03:55 |
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Mort81,
Don't apologize!!!!!
ECS always had an inferiority complex!!!!
I think they have come a long way since the k7s5a.........
If the facts dont fit the theory, change the facts." -- Albert Einstein
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13. April 2007 @ 19:23 |
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Originally posted by crowy:
Ruinous,
First thing,
Don't be scared by that board.
I Used and abused it for years and it is still going strong today as my daughters computer.
It's got no o/clocking options with the stock bios so your stuck if you leave it with the default bios.
There is some execellent info here that will get you started:
http://www.geocities.com/honeymoon36/guides.html
Then go here:
http://www.geocities.com/honeymoon36/bios.html
and download this one:
K7S5A (rev.0 ~ rev.3.1 only)
let me know how you go.
Thanks crowy, but I forgot that I'd put the cheepoman BIOS in this system, so it was all ready for o/c. Also, my Barton isn't the excellent one (1.55v), it's the 1.65v version. (AXMA2800FKT4C AQYHA 0419)
Here's the info from WCPUID.
Anyone recommend a good/inexpensive cpu cooler? Running at 54C right now, and max about about 63C.
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14. April 2007 @ 09:50 |
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Well Kiddies, Gina4,s computer is ready to go. It ships tomorrow! These are the final benches.
Here's her Super Pi 32M
Validation result:
Checksum matches!
3266563C
19m 00sec 563ms
Compare it to the $970 EX E6800 and it was a bargain. I want one!!!!!!
I set the memory timings to 5-5-5-15 and set the memory speed to 810MHz in the bios to get a true 800MHz memory speed at post which lost a tiny bit of memory bandwidth but improved both the math and multi-media scores. I know there are others that have gone faster but speed with reliability was the main consideration, as she makes her living with the computer. It's handled everything I've thrown at it and I only had 1 BSOD and that was when I first started. Moving the memory to the black slots cured that. The only other glitch was a lockup after a bios change. I re-set and it's been solid ever since!
I ripped a particularly difficult DVD and processed it with RB/CCE. I chose "Matilda" because almost half of it is useless garbage, almost 4 GB of useless crap that does nothing (Thanks Columbia/Sony you ~#*&%##**'s!) The RB/CCE 2/pass took 51 total minutes compared to 83 on my D-940. After the Athlon XP she's using now, maybe I better send her a Seat Belt because this puppy is just flat fast! LOL!!
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E4300 @3.0GHz
2x512 cas4 XMS SLI certified memory
Cooler Master 500 watt PS
Seagate 160 sata 3.0
NEC 16x DVDRW
Cooler Master Cavalier case
Happy Computering,
theone
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19. April 2007 @ 08:41 |
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Anyone recommend a good/inexpensive cpu cooler?
the arctic cooling freezer 64 pro is good for £12 or the evo 33 for £17. not sure about your location or the availibility but they are wide spread in the uk.
just noticed socket a my bad.
try for a Gigabyte GH-PCU21-VG for about £20. thats about the highest spec blower i have seen for that socket.
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19. April 2007 @ 08:52 |
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As long as you use thermal paste separate from what comes with it (i.e. Arctic Silver V), the Arctic Cooling Copper Silent2l is pretty good. Even with cheap coolermaster thermal grease it kept my 3000+ 1.65V chip at 44C idle. With the stock stuff, it Idled at 62C, so don't use that.
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19. April 2007 @ 09:19 |
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Sam,
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Even with cheap coolermaster thermal grease it kept my 3000+ 1.65V chip at 44C idle. With the stock stuff, it Idled at 62C, so don't use that.
You might consider having that MB replaced down the road, under warranty as 44C and 1.65V seems a bit extreme. Gina's was 10C or more cooler at the same speed using only 1.35V and a stock Intel cooler with the thermal compound that came on it doesn't get that high while encoding. Even running OCCT for 12 hours only got it to about 48-50C, and the MB never went over 37C or so. What's your fsb and multiplier set at?
Russ
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20. April 2007 @ 02:02 |
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We're talking about a Socket A Processor here Russ. 75W of TDP (more than a Core 2 Duo) over a TINY heatspreader. Those badasses got hot.
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20. April 2007 @ 04:44 |
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Another option for paste is Shin-EtsuMicrosi.
Harder to work with than the others, but performance is superior.
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20. April 2007 @ 09:34 |
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Sam,
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We're talking about a Socket A Processor here Russ. 75W of TDP (more than a Core 2 Duo) over a TINY heatspreader. Those badasses got hot.
That's what happens when you stay up all night running on coffee! LOL!! How I missed the 3000+ I don't know. Yes those puppies got hot. I can't tell you how many of them I've repaired with the fan blade melted to the heat sink! They can take quite a bit of heat though as I've rarely had to replace the CPU, as they usually survived. Tough little booger-bears!
Russ
GigaByte 990FXA-UD5 - AMD FX-8320 @4.0GHz @1.312v - Corsair H-60 liquid CPU Cooler - 4x4 GB GSkill RipJaws DDR3/1866 Cas8, 8-9-9-24 - Corsair 400-R Case - OCZ FATAL1TY 550 watt Modular PSU - Intel 330 120GB SATA III SSD - WD Black 500GB SATA III - WD black 1 TB Sata III - WD Black 500GB SATA II - 2 Asus DRW-24B1ST DVD-Burner - Sony 420W 5.1 PL-II Suround Sound - GigaByte GTX550/1GB 970 Mhz Video - Asus VE247H 23.6" HDMI 1080p Monitor
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bb0x
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20. April 2007 @ 16:27 |
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Could anyone explain me how I should/can overclock my e4300. Since I just found out that it could run at 3.0 - 3.6 ghz (its doing 1.8, stock).
I never Oc'ed before so any help is much apriciated! :)
PC specs.(I did not want to stretch the forums so a direct link. :) )
Here are my specs in .gif format, since I am too lazy to type everything :).
Temperatures
Here are my temperature readings after being up for about 10 hours. (Srry for posting too much info, if it is too much, but I just want to help you guys as good as I can, to help me out! :))
Thanx in advance!
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20. April 2007 @ 17:14 |
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bb0x,
we're going to need to know what mobo and memory you have, make and model's
Rig #1 Asus Rampage Formula Mobo, Intel Core2Quad Q9450 CPU @ 3.55ghz, 2gb Corsair DDR2 1066 Dominator Ram @ 5-5-5-15, TR Ultra 120 Extreme w/ Scythe 9 blade 110 cfm 120mm Fan HSF, HIS Radeon 512mb HD3850 IceQ TurboX GPU, Corsair 620HX P/S, CM Stacker 830 Evo Case, Rig #2 Asus P5W DH Deluxe Mobo, Intel C2D E6600 CPU @ 3.6ghz, 2gb Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800 Ram @ 4-4-4-12-2t, Zalman CNPS9500LED HSF, Sapphire Radeon X850XT PE GPU, Corsair 620HX P/S, Cooler Master Mystique Case, Viewsonic 20.1" Widescreen Digital LCD Monitor, Klipsch Promedia Ultra 5.1 THX Desktop Speakers, http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=348351 http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=236435 |
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bb0x
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20. April 2007 @ 17:39 |
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the PC specs image should cover that?
Asus P5VD2-X
chipset: VIA P4M890
Memory
DDR2 1024MB
the link (PC specs.) in my previous post covers that all..i used CPU-Z and capture those screens
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PC specs. (mobo, CPU, memory, cache and SPD)
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20. April 2007 @ 17:48 |
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still don't know the make, speed, or cas latency of your memory. different brands of memory use different voltages and we also need the cas latency to set the timings. provide a link to the memory your using.
what do you want to OC it to?
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its all in that picture lol... just scroll to the right...
edit- from 1.8 to 3.0 ghz
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20. April 2007 @ 17:54 |
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sorry, didn't scroll over. who makes it?
Rig #1 Asus Rampage Formula Mobo, Intel Core2Quad Q9450 CPU @ 3.55ghz, 2gb Corsair DDR2 1066 Dominator Ram @ 5-5-5-15, TR Ultra 120 Extreme w/ Scythe 9 blade 110 cfm 120mm Fan HSF, HIS Radeon 512mb HD3850 IceQ TurboX GPU, Corsair 620HX P/S, CM Stacker 830 Evo Case, Rig #2 Asus P5W DH Deluxe Mobo, Intel C2D E6600 CPU @ 3.6ghz, 2gb Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800 Ram @ 4-4-4-12-2t, Zalman CNPS9500LED HSF, Sapphire Radeon X850XT PE GPU, Corsair 620HX P/S, Cooler Master Mystique Case, Viewsonic 20.1" Widescreen Digital LCD Monitor, Klipsch Promedia Ultra 5.1 THX Desktop Speakers, http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=348351 http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=236435 |
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20. April 2007 @ 17:54 |
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who makes what? he memory?...how can i find out lol :P
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20. April 2007 @ 18:33 |
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you apparently didn't buy the components and build the pc. are you using a video card? PCIe? are you using the stock cpu hsf? does the bios have the latest update? since you don't know who makes the ram just leave the voltage on auto.
Rig #1 Asus Rampage Formula Mobo, Intel Core2Quad Q9450 CPU @ 3.55ghz, 2gb Corsair DDR2 1066 Dominator Ram @ 5-5-5-15, TR Ultra 120 Extreme w/ Scythe 9 blade 110 cfm 120mm Fan HSF, HIS Radeon 512mb HD3850 IceQ TurboX GPU, Corsair 620HX P/S, CM Stacker 830 Evo Case, Rig #2 Asus P5W DH Deluxe Mobo, Intel C2D E6600 CPU @ 3.6ghz, 2gb Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800 Ram @ 4-4-4-12-2t, Zalman CNPS9500LED HSF, Sapphire Radeon X850XT PE GPU, Corsair 620HX P/S, Cooler Master Mystique Case, Viewsonic 20.1" Widescreen Digital LCD Monitor, Klipsch Promedia Ultra 5.1 THX Desktop Speakers, http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=348351 http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=236435This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 20. April 2007 @ 18:35
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20. April 2007 @ 19:25 |
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bb0x,
You just don't have a lot to work with in your setup. It's fine for stock speeds but the motherboard just doesn't support much in the way of overclocking. At 533MHz, neither does the memory. The memory is more dependent on what settings it can run at but the MB lacks most of the necessary adjustments needed for overclocking. The on-board video shares it's memory with the main memory and won't tolerate very much. The E4300 is a good overclocker but you would need a better MB to do anything exciting with. With a better MB like the P5N-E SLI and better memory you could easily hit 3.0GHz and up. I just did one for a friend and if you look up the page just a bit, the benchmarks are listed for it.
Happy Computering,
theone
GigaByte 990FXA-UD5 - AMD FX-8320 @4.0GHz @1.312v - Corsair H-60 liquid CPU Cooler - 4x4 GB GSkill RipJaws DDR3/1866 Cas8, 8-9-9-24 - Corsair 400-R Case - OCZ FATAL1TY 550 watt Modular PSU - Intel 330 120GB SATA III SSD - WD Black 500GB SATA III - WD black 1 TB Sata III - WD Black 500GB SATA II - 2 Asus DRW-24B1ST DVD-Burner - Sony 420W 5.1 PL-II Suround Sound - GigaByte GTX550/1GB 970 Mhz Video - Asus VE247H 23.6" HDMI 1080p Monitor
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