barton 2500+@3200+ or more`?

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right now i have this problem. i am running my fsb at 200, then my cpu goes
2500+@3200+ and my memory at normal speed because it's pc3200... but then i
i swicth my memory to ex. pc4000 and set my fsb at 250 as they run.. will
the problem then be solved, and i get a very fast cpu or what happens then?
 
right now i have this problem. i am running my fsb at 200, then my cpu goes
2500+@3200+ and my memory at normal speed because it's pc3200... but then i
i swicth my memory to ex. pc4000 and set my fsb at 250 as they run.. will
the problem then be solved, and i get a very fast cpu or what happens then?
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You mean can you OC even higher? Sure but not that much I dont think.
Ive heard of a bit more but not a huge amount more. Many people say
the mobile versions OC a bit higher than the regular barton. Once you
try to push it way higher than that --- you probably have to get into
massive cooling systems that frankly just arent worth it. Just get a
faster system if you are going to spend a lot of $$ for cooling.
 
okay.. thanks john..
do you think that a thermaltake aquarius2 can handle it? i can get for a few
$.. :) is ok, or do i have to get a bigger system?
 
okay.. thanks john..
do you think that a thermaltake aquarius2 can handle it? i can get for a few
$.. :) is ok, or do i have to get a bigger system?
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http://www.vr-zone.com/guides/AMD/Barton/

Here you can get an idea of what they can OC at. The mobile ones are
supposed to be better. Not all of the bartons OC the same mind you.
And the closer you get to the max OC the less performance vs $$ spent
on cooling ratio youll have. After a point its not worth it.

Only you can find out what you need. keep upping it and see if its
stable.
 
okay.. thanks john..
do you think that a thermaltake aquarius2 can handle it? i can get for a few
$.. :) is ok, or do i have to get a bigger system?
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No, the aquarious2 isn't any better than a good air-cooler.
Abandon the idea of running the bus at the spec for the new
memory and just see if there's anything left in the CPU or
motherboard, lowering the CPU multipler some to see if the
motherboard itself can even do 250MHz (DDR500) FSB. Most
can't unless motherboard itself is modified to deliver more
power to chipset.
 
I have no experence with the mobile chip, but will it run 250x10(2500mhz) or
even 250x8(2000mhz) on the multipliers? I would figure the extra memory
bandwidth would kick it up a notch.
 
I have no experence with the mobile chip, but will it run 250x10(2500mhz) or
even 250x8(2000mhz) on the multipliers? I would figure the extra memory
bandwidth would kick it up a notch.
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Many will, some won't. I have two that will and one that
won't even do 2.4GHz in same board, same config, etc.

Many boards default a mobile to 6X multiplier. Any board
optimal for running one will at least be stable at 200MHz
FSB -OR- have multiplier adjustment for 5th bit (like first
revision of Abit NF7 so you can use multipliers over 12.5X
without any other hacks.

There are a lot of online overclocking tests of the mobiles,
you might see if there are any for your particular
motherboard.
 
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