romvio16

I'm running an AMD Mobile Athlon XP2600 Processor (IQYHA:0402 SPMW) at
2.6 GHz (208x12.5). This appears to be my limit. Whenever I try to increase the FSB, I'm able to boot into Windows but can't run PCMark04 (crashes!). My vcore is set at 1.75v and my temps are not too bad (41 idle, 45 loaded). I was wondering what I should upgrade to achieve an even higher overclock...my RAM or PSU, or both?

I have 1GB (2x512) Corsair PC3200 C2 and a generic, no-name 400W PSU that fluctuates a lot.

+12V = +11.73V
-12V = -12.32
+3.3V = +3.38V
+5V = +4.92V

RAM and PSU suggestions are welcome. Thanks.

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exad

Corsair ram is usually great for overclocking, I suggest upgrading your psu to something more stable. If you have the money check into sparkle, ocz, or Fortron psu but I'm sure even an antec psu would make an improvement. It really depends on the money you have to spend.

|2A|N

Well anytime you overclock even it it boots to windows and you run benchmarking software that crashes thats a sign of an unstable system however with your specs i dont see why you cant go any higher without it crashing your programs maybe you should buy some faster ram thats my only guess

|2A|N

I dont think his PSU would cause his programs to crash like that but i could be wrong, and i agree with with you it couldnt hurt to upgrade your existing PSU and like he recommended Antec makes some great PSU thats what i have

romvio16

Thanks, looking at an Antec 480W Power Supply with Blue LED Fan, Model "TRUE480BLUE" right now ($87.50+S&H).

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|2A|N

Hehehe thats what i have and that is a great price you found im not even gonna tell you what i spent on mine at CompUSA i got ripped off but i love this PSU i have an Antec 350watt smartBlue in my other pc but i use that pc mainly to hold important programs on and so forth

cdub998

At least with my experience in overclocking when your ram limits you most of the time you won't boot at all. Usually when i boost the ram too high I won't post or I will reboot before OS loads. Sounds like a PSU to me.

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Zeus

I think it is your PSU. I had the same problem with my mobile 2600. I changed the PSU to a Antec TrueControl 550W and the stable rails got me to 2.6Ghz (Note - I'm running @ 2.4Ghz because of a ac problem in the room)

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The Duke

Antec, is there anything else? J/K Plenty good stuff out there and yes get a good one.
The other things are perhaps a lil more v for the core and if nec. perhaps a lil relaxation on the RAM timings as you get up in FSB speed.

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romvio16

Ok, I got my Antec 480W "TRUE480BLUE" PSU but I still can't get passed 2.61 GHz. It looks like I need to upgrade my Corsair PC3200 RAM. Has anyone out there been successful going over 2.6 GHz with a 2600 Mobile on air cooling?

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