help with my new 2.4c

[Jojo1971]

okay i just sold my p4p800-D and got another IC7 and a 2.4c.

before i open the box i want to know if i got a good batch so i can still return this to the store without having to pay restocking fee -just in case..

P4 2.4c
FPO/BATCH #: L310A675 (1.525V)
Version #: C30333-002
Pack Date: 04/29/03



any ideas pls...

[Jim]

Our chips are identical down to pack date but mine's an L310A673. It's happily doing 3.3mhz right now at default vcore.

G/L, PF

:-)

[Jojo1971]

okay preliminary testing-i can load windows at 3.6 (300 FSB) but prime95 errors after 2 minutes.. 3dmark2001 runs halfway...im using intel stock with AS3.. (i sold my zalman )im using 3:2 ratio.. do you think i have a chance to get a stable 3.6 if im going to buy pair of better DDR and SLK900 or should i start using watercooling.im thinking of getting a KOOLANCE CASE with WATERCOOLING ...i need some coaching pls...

[Chuck232]

Hmm... I guess that depends. Try to see if your RAM will do 200MHz FSB 1:1. Then if it will, it'll most likely do 300MHz FSB 3:2 as well. What voltages are you running? And how are your temps?

I think you got a golden chip there. Even booting into Windows at 3.6GHz and stock HSF is amazing! :wack: :beer:

EDIT: In either case, I'd suggest just getting some aircooling. A SLK-800U/900U would go a long ways in cooling the chip better.

[Jojo1971]

my DDRs have been tested up to DDR450 using 3.1 volts, DDR430+ using 2.85 when i had my p4p800. my PSU (enermax 550W feels so hot ( 2 optical drives, 1 radeon 9800 and 5 HDDs)..
is it worth replacing the NB with a bigger cooler? i havent had an slk900 -what CFM do you suggest for a nice noise/performance?

[mysteryman]

sweet overclock dude! where'd you get the golden chip at?

[LastRide]

Add vcore voltage if you didn't already from 1.525 to 1.575 and if that isn't enought try 1.6V.Also relax your memory timings to something like 2.5/3/3/7 or 2.5/4/4/8 and keep teh memory at 3:2 for now until you find the limit of your chip.I Have the same chip L310A675 :eek: .That is a good pack date and so is L309 and some of the newer pack dates rock also.

[Jojo1971]

so far im happy-was able to finish 3dmark2001SE at 3.5GHz (292 FSB/2-2-2-5 DDR390) ..i finally got beyond 20K (20,007 marks)..
im using my good ole alpha 8942 while being undecided as to which kind of cooling im gonna use next...

**mysteryman- i got this chip from a computer show here in michigan. i paid a little bit more ($205) but i think it's worth it..:)

**lastride- im using 1.675vcore..ill try to lower it later..

[shimmishim]

:)

nice!

me running 3.5 @ 1.65 volts... so you're doin' well!

my board finally comes today! yay!!!

then i will test out my geil gold dragon :)

and try to run 292 and the 5:4 divider making my ram at 234 :) instead of 195 with the 3:2 divider :) yay!!!

hopefully this gold dragon will do well on my ic7... i couldn't get it to pass in dual channel mode on my nf7-s

[Chuck232]

Nice o/c Jojo!:yummy:

EDIT: I've got a ThermalTake 90mm fan on my SLK-900U and it cool very well and it's not too loud.

[Jojo1971]

okay i did prime95 (2 instances) for 24 hrs it's rock stable at 3.3ghz (275 fsb) at 1.6V. 3.4 needs 1.7volts.. i think i need a golden hand more than i need a golden chip..:( ..
only prime 95 would fail at 3.5, 3dmark2001 & 2003 would run ok.

im waiting for another IC7 & 2.4c from newegg. they should be here tomorrow..


another thing, why is it that when i had a vapochill before, i could run my 3.0b @ 3.5 using only 1.6vcore but same chip would need 1.75vcore to run stably at 3.5??? any ideas???

[Chuck232]

Yes, well these chips seems not to need much vcore to run at higher speeds. Seems like above 1.6V, you really don't get much if any more overclocking room. I guess it just gets to the land of diminishing returns a lot faster than say the XP2500+ are.