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I have a ASUS mobo A7v600-X with an AMD XP 2500+ running at 1467 MHz.
The BIOS says the CPU frequency multiple = 11.0x
CPU external freq. is 133/33
BIOS is Award ACPI BIOS revision 1009
Would it be a good idea to use the processor at a higher frequency, to
utilize it more effectively ? In a standard cooling situation, it
should be able to do 2 GHz, would it not ?
I do not want to do kinky cooling things (It has a regular CPU fan and
heatsink. The reported temperature seems real reasonable. The air
coming from the heatsing is 40 Celsius, I measured with a thermometer,
even with ambient near 35 C.
Below is a report by Sandra 2007 about my computer (some of the 0.5 Mb
txt file, anyway)
==============================================
< Processor >
Model: AMD Athlon(TM) XP 2500+
Speed: 1.46GHz
Model Number: 2500 (estimated)
Performance Rating: PR2116 (estimated)
Cores per Processor: 1 Unit(s)
Threads per Core: 1 Unit(s)
Internal Data Cache: 64kB Synchronous, Write-Back, 2-way
set, 64
byte line size
L2 On-board Cache: 512kB ECC Synchronous, Write-Back,
16-way set,
64 byte line size
< Mainboard >
Bus(es): AGP PCI IMB USB i2c/SMBus
MP Support: No
MP APIC: Yes
System BIOS: Award Software, Inc. ASUS A7V600-X
ACPI BIOS
Revision 1009
System: System Manufacturer System Name
Mainboard: ASUSTeK Computer INC. A7V600-X
Total Memory: 512MB DDR-SDRAM
< Chipset 1 >
Model: ASUSTeK Computer Inc VT8377 Apollo
KT400/A/
600 CPU to PCI Bridge
Front Side Bus Speed: 2x 133MHz (266MHz data rate)
Total Memory: 512MB DDR-SDRAM
Memory Bus Speed: 2x 199MHz (398MHz data rate)
< Video System >
Monitor/Panel: Plug and Play Monitor
Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200
< Power Management >
AC Line Status: On-Line
< Performance Tips >
Warning 100: Large memory sizes should be made
of
Registered/Buffered memory.
Tip 2546: Large memory modules should be
ECC/Parity.
Notice 5901: CD 1x= 150kB/s; Exercise caution
when
comparing measured versus published
ratings.
Notice 5902: DVD 1x= 11.08Mbps Exercise caution
when
comparing measured versus published
ratings.
Tip 2: Double-click tip or press Enter
while a tip
is selected for more information
about the
tip.
<<< Mainboard >>>
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< Mainboard >
Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
MP Support: No
Model: A7V600-X
Version: REV 1.xx
Serial Number: xxxxxxxxxxx
System BIOS: 06/28/2005-VT8377/VT8237-A7V600-X
< System Memory Controller >
Location: Mainboard
Error Correction Capability: None
Number of Memory Slots: 3
Maximum Installable Memory: 3GB
Bank 1 - DDR 1: DIMM Synchronous DRAM 512MB/64
Bank 2 - DDR 2: Empty
Bank 3 - DDR 3: Empty
< Chipset 1 >
Model: ASUSTeK Computer Inc VT8377 Apollo
KT400/A/
600 CPU to PCI Bridge
Bus(es): AGP PCI IMB USB i2c/SMBus
Front Side Bus Speed: 2x 133MHz (266MHz data rate)
Maximum FSB Speed / Max Memory:2x 200MHz / 2x 200MHz
Width: 64-bit
IO Queue Depth: 4 request(s)
< Chipset 1 Hub Interface >
Type: V-Link
In/Out Width: 4-bit / 4-bit
Multiplier: 2/1x
Speed: 8x 66MHz (528MHz data rate)
IO Queue Depth: 9 request(s)
< Logical/Chipset 1 Memory Banks >
Bank 0: 256MB DDR-SDRAM 2.5-3-2-7 2CMD
Bank 1: 256MB DDR-SDRAM 2.5-3-2-7 2CMD
Bank Interleave: 4-way
Speed: 2x 199MHz (398MHz data rate)
Multiplier: 3/2x
Width: 64-bit
Memory Controller in Processor:No
Power Save Mode: No
Fixed Hole Present: No
< APIC 1 >
Version: 0.03
Speed: 16MHz
Multiplier: 1/2x
Maximum Interrupts: 24
IRQ Handler Engaged: Yes
Enhanced Support: Yes
< Memory Module 1 >
Manufacturer: Kingston
Model: K
Serial Number: 8A03873C
Type: 512MB DDR-SDRAM
Technology: 16x(32Mx8)
Speed: PC2700U 2.5-3-3-7
Date of Manufacture: Thursday, 24 June, 2004
Set Timing @ 167MHz: 2.5-3-3-7
Set Timing @ 133MHz: 2.0-2-2-6
< Memory Module 2 >
Manufacturer: Kingston
Model: K
Serial Number: 8A03873C
Type: 512MB DDR-SDRAM
Technology: 16x(32Mx8)
Speed: PC2700U 2.5-3-3-7
Date of Manufacture: Thursday, 24 June, 2004
Set Timing @ 167MHz: 2.5-3-3-7
Set Timing @ 133MHz: 2.0-2-2-6
< Memory Module 3 >
Manufacturer: Kingston
Model: K
Serial Number: 8A03873C
Type: 512MB DDR-SDRAM
Technology: 16x(32Mx8)
Speed: PC2700U 2.5-3-3-7
Date of Manufacture: Thursday, 24 June, 2004
Set Timing @ 167MHz: 2.5-3-3-7
Set Timing @ 133MHz: 2.0-2-2-6
< Memory Module 4 >
Manufacturer: Kingston
Model: K
Serial Number: 8A03873C
Type: 512MB DDR-SDRAM
Technology: 16x(32Mx8)
Speed: PC2700U 2.5-3-3-7
Date of Manufacture: Thursday, 24 June, 2004
Set Timing @ 167MHz: 2.5-3-3-7
Set Timing @ 133MHz: 2.0-2-2-6
< Temperature Sensor(s) >
Board Temperature: 42.0°C / 107.6°F
CPU Temperature: 48.0°C / 118.4°F
< Cooling Device(s) >
Auto Fan Speed Control: No
Chassis Fan Speed: 2637rpm
< Performance Tips >
Notice 224: SMBIOS/DMI information may be
inaccurate.
Tip 2511: Some memory slots are free so the
memory can
be easily upgraded.
Warning 100: Large memory sizes should be made
of
Registered/Buffered memory.
Tip 2546: Large memory modules should be
ECC/Parity.
Warning 2523: Memory bus speed exceeds memory
rated speed.
Reduce memory bus speed.
Tip 2: Double-click tip or press Enter
while a tip
is selected for more information
about the
tip.
The BIOS says the CPU frequency multiple = 11.0x
CPU external freq. is 133/33
BIOS is Award ACPI BIOS revision 1009
Would it be a good idea to use the processor at a higher frequency, to
utilize it more effectively ? In a standard cooling situation, it
should be able to do 2 GHz, would it not ?
I do not want to do kinky cooling things (It has a regular CPU fan and
heatsink. The reported temperature seems real reasonable. The air
coming from the heatsing is 40 Celsius, I measured with a thermometer,
even with ambient near 35 C.
Below is a report by Sandra 2007 about my computer (some of the 0.5 Mb
txt file, anyway)
==============================================
< Processor >
Model: AMD Athlon(TM) XP 2500+
Speed: 1.46GHz
Model Number: 2500 (estimated)
Performance Rating: PR2116 (estimated)
Cores per Processor: 1 Unit(s)
Threads per Core: 1 Unit(s)
Internal Data Cache: 64kB Synchronous, Write-Back, 2-way
set, 64
byte line size
L2 On-board Cache: 512kB ECC Synchronous, Write-Back,
16-way set,
64 byte line size
< Mainboard >
Bus(es): AGP PCI IMB USB i2c/SMBus
MP Support: No
MP APIC: Yes
System BIOS: Award Software, Inc. ASUS A7V600-X
ACPI BIOS
Revision 1009
System: System Manufacturer System Name
Mainboard: ASUSTeK Computer INC. A7V600-X
Total Memory: 512MB DDR-SDRAM
< Chipset 1 >
Model: ASUSTeK Computer Inc VT8377 Apollo
KT400/A/
600 CPU to PCI Bridge
Front Side Bus Speed: 2x 133MHz (266MHz data rate)
Total Memory: 512MB DDR-SDRAM
Memory Bus Speed: 2x 199MHz (398MHz data rate)
< Video System >
Monitor/Panel: Plug and Play Monitor
Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200
< Power Management >
AC Line Status: On-Line
< Performance Tips >
Warning 100: Large memory sizes should be made
of
Registered/Buffered memory.
Tip 2546: Large memory modules should be
ECC/Parity.
Notice 5901: CD 1x= 150kB/s; Exercise caution
when
comparing measured versus published
ratings.
Notice 5902: DVD 1x= 11.08Mbps Exercise caution
when
comparing measured versus published
ratings.
Tip 2: Double-click tip or press Enter
while a tip
is selected for more information
about the
tip.
<<< Mainboard >>>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
< Mainboard >
Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
MP Support: No
Model: A7V600-X
Version: REV 1.xx
Serial Number: xxxxxxxxxxx
System BIOS: 06/28/2005-VT8377/VT8237-A7V600-X
< System Memory Controller >
Location: Mainboard
Error Correction Capability: None
Number of Memory Slots: 3
Maximum Installable Memory: 3GB
Bank 1 - DDR 1: DIMM Synchronous DRAM 512MB/64
Bank 2 - DDR 2: Empty
Bank 3 - DDR 3: Empty
< Chipset 1 >
Model: ASUSTeK Computer Inc VT8377 Apollo
KT400/A/
600 CPU to PCI Bridge
Bus(es): AGP PCI IMB USB i2c/SMBus
Front Side Bus Speed: 2x 133MHz (266MHz data rate)
Maximum FSB Speed / Max Memory:2x 200MHz / 2x 200MHz
Width: 64-bit
IO Queue Depth: 4 request(s)
< Chipset 1 Hub Interface >
Type: V-Link
In/Out Width: 4-bit / 4-bit
Multiplier: 2/1x
Speed: 8x 66MHz (528MHz data rate)
IO Queue Depth: 9 request(s)
< Logical/Chipset 1 Memory Banks >
Bank 0: 256MB DDR-SDRAM 2.5-3-2-7 2CMD
Bank 1: 256MB DDR-SDRAM 2.5-3-2-7 2CMD
Bank Interleave: 4-way
Speed: 2x 199MHz (398MHz data rate)
Multiplier: 3/2x
Width: 64-bit
Memory Controller in Processor:No
Power Save Mode: No
Fixed Hole Present: No
< APIC 1 >
Version: 0.03
Speed: 16MHz
Multiplier: 1/2x
Maximum Interrupts: 24
IRQ Handler Engaged: Yes
Enhanced Support: Yes
< Memory Module 1 >
Manufacturer: Kingston
Model: K
Serial Number: 8A03873C
Type: 512MB DDR-SDRAM
Technology: 16x(32Mx8)
Speed: PC2700U 2.5-3-3-7
Date of Manufacture: Thursday, 24 June, 2004
Set Timing @ 167MHz: 2.5-3-3-7
Set Timing @ 133MHz: 2.0-2-2-6
< Memory Module 2 >
Manufacturer: Kingston
Model: K
Serial Number: 8A03873C
Type: 512MB DDR-SDRAM
Technology: 16x(32Mx8)
Speed: PC2700U 2.5-3-3-7
Date of Manufacture: Thursday, 24 June, 2004
Set Timing @ 167MHz: 2.5-3-3-7
Set Timing @ 133MHz: 2.0-2-2-6
< Memory Module 3 >
Manufacturer: Kingston
Model: K
Serial Number: 8A03873C
Type: 512MB DDR-SDRAM
Technology: 16x(32Mx8)
Speed: PC2700U 2.5-3-3-7
Date of Manufacture: Thursday, 24 June, 2004
Set Timing @ 167MHz: 2.5-3-3-7
Set Timing @ 133MHz: 2.0-2-2-6
< Memory Module 4 >
Manufacturer: Kingston
Model: K
Serial Number: 8A03873C
Type: 512MB DDR-SDRAM
Technology: 16x(32Mx8)
Speed: PC2700U 2.5-3-3-7
Date of Manufacture: Thursday, 24 June, 2004
Set Timing @ 167MHz: 2.5-3-3-7
Set Timing @ 133MHz: 2.0-2-2-6
< Temperature Sensor(s) >
Board Temperature: 42.0°C / 107.6°F
CPU Temperature: 48.0°C / 118.4°F
< Cooling Device(s) >
Auto Fan Speed Control: No
Chassis Fan Speed: 2637rpm
< Performance Tips >
Notice 224: SMBIOS/DMI information may be
inaccurate.
Tip 2511: Some memory slots are free so the
memory can
be easily upgraded.
Warning 100: Large memory sizes should be made
of
Registered/Buffered memory.
Tip 2546: Large memory modules should be
ECC/Parity.
Warning 2523: Memory bus speed exceeds memory
rated speed.
Reduce memory bus speed.
Tip 2: Double-click tip or press Enter
while a tip
is selected for more information
about the
tip.