Where do I turn?

[since1876]

My fan and heatsink are supposed to take 2ghz, I'm gonna order a brand new one though, since the other half-built computer needs one anyway, which is 7000 rmp volcano ..

Thermaltake VOLCANO 6Cu+. Heatsink + Dual Ball-Bearing Fan, FAN Speed: 7000±10% RPM. Max. Air Flow: 38CFM. Pure Copper base Retail
Specifications:
Supported Socket type: Socket 370 and Socket A
Dimensions: 80x60x65 mm. Mfr's P/N: A1138/A1175. Model#: VOLCANO 6Cu+


It's only 12 bucks counting shipping...mine says it runs at 5500 according to easytune...I wish I could remember the exact kind I have...I'll go take a look around in my closet for the box, sometimes I save them.

[Arminiusc]

As far as fans go... you want the slowest RPM with the most CFM if noise is going to be a factor.

[chaz]

I have 2 volcano 6cu+ heatsinks and they are quite loud and in my opinion they dont cool too well. got one collecting dust, and the other is on a xp1700 non-overclocked, it runs about 48 degrees idle with a 80mm fan mounted to the side of the case blowing fresh cool air at it, the case also has a 2 fan psu, 1 80mm exhaust fan at the rear, and 1 80mm intake fan at the front.
I would invest in a pretty good heatsink if you plan to overclock. Personally I like the Thermalright SK7's but they are quite large and do not come with a fan. In a way its nice, since you can choose whichever fan you like to use with it.You can use 60mm or 80mm fans with it.
Like Arminiusc said less rpm and more cfm will be quieter.
My 2400 is running 2200mhz at 39 degress chewing on Lifemapper and chessbrain at the moment.

[chaz]

Bionic, do you think steppings are going to make much difference with a KM266 chipset?I've never heard of it before. I know steppings are important in cases where a high-end mobo will take every mhz you can throw at it, but is that chip going to be worth the hassle?I just dont want to make it any more complicated for him than it is at the moment(of course if i could give correct info all the time it would help too ](*,) ).

[Bionic_Redneck]

well chaz if you have a newer stepping it will overclock higher even if he can't go over the 266 fsb much there is always multipliers. There are people getting the 1700+'s to 2.5 ghz and above and they do come unlock I just wonder how to get the multipliers above 12.5 enabled? I didn't really think about the fact that with xp 2000+ and under they have the lower multipliers. yea are right atleast with a 2400+ you could get above 2 ghz.

[Jeff]

the 1700+ and the 1800+ are supposed to have crazy steppings that allow them to go over 2.5ghz. I will post a simple overclocking guide at a later time. It explains what to do and about the steppings.

Later
Jeff

[Bionic_Redneck]

http://www.ocinside.de has a pin mod guide that might be helpful for changing multiplier to one above 12.5

[Jeff]

A simple AMD overlclocking guide.

http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=gethowto&howtoID=43

[since1876]

I have my video card and memory now...now I can play games with the settings above lowest.

I tried unlocking my duron but I guess it didn't work. I did the pencil thing. I might try again eventually, but it's too much effort for now. I wanna go play with that 3D studio thing over there now :arrow:

[Nflight]

I think this forum link has provided me with some valuable insight into how OC'ing really has to be a self taught effort. Although the original posts are over 2 1/2 years old, all the links are still good and give some amazing feedback.

Today I learned a unique lesson; overclocking is a masters realm as I FUBAR my 4200+ system by pushing its limits far beyond its capabilities. Its ok, I'm not, I still want to experiment tinkering with all the nuances I just read about. The 4200+ runs SIMAP and my numbers have been going down lately, I though a little push might do the trick. I pushed in relation to twisting ones arm, I twisted till it twinged a bit, but could stay working and not fail. I twisted some more and it hurt but kept running even after 2 days. OK so I have a strong machine, I thought.... Lets push it farther, ouch it snapped, I pushed it to 115% of original settings and it does not like to run at 2.576 Ghz.

For now I am running at 105% until I get my nerve up to return to more excitement.

For those who do try this equation and find yourself in a cycling reboot, you need to enter the bios and return the jumper configuration back to original settings which for me is 200, 210 =105%, 220=110%, 230=115%. Now if there is something I am doing wrong please advise I am still curious and learning is something I adore, even if I could harm my system.

The last link from Spjeff69 "A simple AMD overlclocking guide" is the most help I have found on the net which is free, I am looking at some books from amazon but I really have reservations about something I can teach myself and ask the people on here about for best results. Even if I am going to experiment beyond the capabilities of the machine and have to start all over, now and again.

Reading more this evening as I find that the memory I have installed is good for some nice returns. It would have been better if I had purchased the slower PC2700 rather then the PC3200. Go figure, it takes a lot to understand but the more I read the more my mind resolves this issues that plague my inadequacies of getting this to work at the speed I want. So there are others who have been there before me, let them teach me to BE CAREFUL, as those words mean take it easy don't rush things!