Preface...I am brand new to this forum, so if I step in it, please forgive my mess. Also fairly new to overclocking.
I have read some of the overviews on overclocking, but I am looking for some answers specific to my processor. I am running a SDA2500DUT3D on an EPOX
EP-8RDA3+PRO mobo. As we speak, I have it clocked at 2310 mhz (220 x 10.5, which is locked) with the vcore set at 1.7v. Temp is 47-48c at full load. So far, my Kingston PC3200 ddr is living ok at 440mhz (220 x 2) at standard 2.7v.
Don't really want to get radical here, think I am pushing pretty far already.
What is the maximum vcore you folks have experience using with this cpu without shortening it's life appreciably? I understand this depends a lot on temp control, but how high a vcore is still safe?
How high has anybody else had luck clocking this processor (just curious).
Also, when I bought this processor (2 weeks ago), the package said it was a thoroughbred core (date code 0508). I read elsewhere on this site that "all semprons are bartons". What's the real scoop?
Also been reading all over the 'net about unlocking the multiplier on this chip to overclock, changing L5 jumpers to make it a 'mobile' cpu to unlock the multiplier, and some insisting it is 'superlocked', and you can't get around it noway-nohow. Also read about some software multiplier changing once you have a 'mobile' cpu, but apparently they won't work with the nvidia nforce2 which is on this mobo. Any input on that whole 9 yards?
Hope this isn't all too much for one post, just looking for some friendly input from any interested members.
Thanx, harvshark.
I have read some of the overviews on overclocking, but I am looking for some answers specific to my processor. I am running a SDA2500DUT3D on an EPOX
EP-8RDA3+PRO mobo. As we speak, I have it clocked at 2310 mhz (220 x 10.5, which is locked) with the vcore set at 1.7v. Temp is 47-48c at full load. So far, my Kingston PC3200 ddr is living ok at 440mhz (220 x 2) at standard 2.7v.
Don't really want to get radical here, think I am pushing pretty far already.
What is the maximum vcore you folks have experience using with this cpu without shortening it's life appreciably? I understand this depends a lot on temp control, but how high a vcore is still safe?
How high has anybody else had luck clocking this processor (just curious).
Also, when I bought this processor (2 weeks ago), the package said it was a thoroughbred core (date code 0508). I read elsewhere on this site that "all semprons are bartons". What's the real scoop?
Also been reading all over the 'net about unlocking the multiplier on this chip to overclock, changing L5 jumpers to make it a 'mobile' cpu to unlock the multiplier, and some insisting it is 'superlocked', and you can't get around it noway-nohow. Also read about some software multiplier changing once you have a 'mobile' cpu, but apparently they won't work with the nvidia nforce2 which is on this mobo. Any input on that whole 9 yards?
Hope this isn't all too much for one post, just looking for some friendly input from any interested members.
Thanx, harvshark.