My First OC!!

[LostInSpace278]

I will say thanks to Paragon for the link to OCing. It was a great article for n00bs. (Like me)

I was always under the impression you had to unlock the CPU in order to OC.

I currently have an 1700+ Palomino, Epox 8KHAL and 512 Kingston value ram. (you can laugh at the memory now)

So any who, after reading the article I went ahead and dove right in. I found out I couldn't change any voltage on this POS mobo, but never the less.

Here are the results( running stable through Prime 95 and SiSoft benchies)

Starting:
CPU- 1462 Mhz
FSB-132.9
Bus Speed- 265.8

Final result:
CPU-1582.9 Mhz
FSB-143.9
Bus Speed- 287.8

SiSoft(original configuration)
CPU Arith-Dhrystone:5500
Whetstone:2281
Memory Bandwidth: 1888
1748
SiSoft(after stable OC)
CPU Arith-Dhrystone:5991
Whetstone:2473
Memory Bandwidth:2015
1877
All in all, considering the limitations of my mobo and memory, I would consider this pretty good. I am satisfied with it. :bow: Thanks again Paragon :thumb:

At least now I have somewhat of a grasp on the concept.

[Flamer]

Vey nice:) good to see you having fun doing some tweaking.

[Paragon]

My pleasure LostInSpace278, glad everything is going well; you've made a lot of progress in a very short time :thumb:

[LostInSpace278]

Well after the OC, my cpu was running a little warm for my taste, sooooooo.......
I had ordered some Artic Siler Ceramique for my new set-up and went ahead and cleaned the old thermal pad off. (the original I might add) applied the TC.my temps at idle right now dropped 12 degrees....... :rock:

and this too was my first TC application. Just getting myself ready for the A64.
I wish the federal gov. would hurry up and cut my money loose :fire:

[Hawk]

Oh boy! ! ! Me thinks LostInSpace278 has the OC itch. . . . :yup:

[LostInSpace278]

LOL, Yeah I have the itch, temps are like benadryl though. I used the Artic Silver website instructions on how to apply the ceramique. Just like you would on Athlon 64's.Prime the HSF and put a small amount in the middle of the core, apply HSF and twist a few degrees each direction. OK, I did all that and at full load it 51C. 4 degrees cooler than what it was.

Should I just use the method of covering the whole core completly or try this method again? :beat: :help: :smash: <----- yep in that order too!!!