XP2500+ locked O/C

NascarFool · Post by **NascarFool** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 7:28 pm

Wow ! 11x200 @ 1.75v without a problem. I just bought this CPU for $68 used and it looks like it was never used. Might have to see how far I can push it.

System Specs:
400w CompUSA PS
XP2500+ (11x200 @ 1.75v with an Aero 7)
Epox 8RDA3+ rev 2
256megPC3500 HyperX (Kingston only guarantees PC2700 speeds on the 8RDA3+)
32meg TNT2 AGP
8GB Seagate (oldie, 5400rpm ? )
24x LiteOn CD
Samsung 1.44 floppy
WinXP Pro

Pugsley · Post by **Pugsley** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 7:46 pm

hmm... i have about the same rig...

but when i run 200x11 @1.750 it works... but will randomly lock and when i go to play a game it half ass shuts down... the power light is on but the HD and all fans are off. and reset will do nothing.

I have a gig of 3500 XMS and a fx5200. i dont know what it is... but i just cant keep it running stably at that speed. you have any crazy ram timings? I also modded my bord some... and heat cant be the problem.

NascarFool · Post by **NascarFool** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 8:16 pm

The ram is set to Auto and is at 400MHz (2x200). I have a HSF on the Northbridge. Is your board a Revision 2.x ?

Pugsley · Post by **Pugsley** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 10:26 pm

i think it is.. the 2.x had the active cooler on the NB? cause i took mine off and replaced it with that other HS. that thing kicks ass compared to anything else... dissipates tons of heat (for a NB that is).

And what do you mean auto? by SPD? or %100? or is there an auto setting? and what you got the speed settings at.. aggressive turbo or optimal?

NascarFool · Post by **NascarFool** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 10:32 pm

I have the ram set at 100% now and on Optimal. Having problems running a matched pair of HyperX but it runs great with a single stick install. I tried all slot combinations too. I think one stick is bad.

Pugsley · Post by **Pugsley** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 10:50 pm

hmm.. just tryed ramping it up and it did the same thing again... so for now ill just leave it stock... the other complaint i have about this MOBO is the audio... it just plain sucks compared to my old 8RDA+.

NascarFool · Post by **NascarFool** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 10:53 pm

Onboard audio has always sucked.

I always disable it and use an Audigy2. I have never had a problem with Creative sound cards. My previous card was an SB Live! X-gamers. It worked fine for two years. The Audigy 2 is so much more crisp and clean compared to the onboard audio.

Pugsley · Post by **Pugsley** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 1:38 am

well all i use is digital out so it dont matter how "clean" it is its all digital... but this one cant output in AC3 format so it sucks. can the audigy 2 do it? and i dont need all the extra drive and crap... just spdif, be it coax or fiber outs.

NascarFool · Post by **NascarFool** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 6:57 pm

Ahhhh . . .11x210 at 1.75v with the ram at CAS 2.5. No crashes.

*My Audigy 2 has a single Digital Out , no SPDIF jacks.

Pugsley · Post by **Pugsley** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 10:39 pm

that digital out is SPDIF... now if it can do AC3 i want one.

NascarFool · Post by **NascarFool** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 10:44 pm

Isn't SPDIF the RCA type connections ? On the Audigy 2, the digital out is the same size jack as the regular speaker connections.

Pugsley · Post by **Pugsley** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 11:20 pm

yea my old SB xgamer had the same thing... just need a cable that has 1/8" on one end and rca on the other... its the same signal. the important part is can the card do AC3... ill go look it up...

NascarFool · Post by **NascarFool** » Sat Mar 06, 2004 1:58 pm

I don't think the Audigy2 can do AC3. I put the new HyperX ram in and now the XP2500+ is running at 11x210 and stable.

Pugsley · Post by **Pugsley** » Sat Mar 06, 2004 3:15 pm

mine is stitting at 190x11 with 8 4 4 2 timingings.

NascarFool · Post by **NascarFool** » Sat Mar 06, 2004 3:29 pm

I forgot to check the timings. I think they are at 8 3 3 2.5.