Amd64 3200 @ 2.6

**ShepsCrook** · January 2nd, 2005

Well, after trying to overclock my processor with my old Zalman 7000A-AlCu and it getting too hot. I got a Thermaltake Tower112 heatsink. Despite it's tremendous size, it's 3lb heavyweight title, it's cheap side stickers. It's one hell of a cooler. I don't know whether it's the heatpipes or the pure copper, the Arctic Silver 5, or just the Vantec Tornado 90mm fan that I toned down to make it quieter, but I achieved a 600mhz overclock to 2.6ghrz and I idle at 37c.

My specs are:
AMD64 3200+ 939 90nm
MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum
1GB 512MBx2 OCZ EL Platinum Rev.2
Seagate 120GB SATA HD
Ati-Radeon X800Pro OCed to XT-PE
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum
Thermaltake Tower112 Heatsink
Vantec Tornado 90mm
NEC 16x DVD Drive
BenQ DW1620 16xDVDRW DL
Thermaltake Xaser II Silent Purepower 480W PSU
Antec Aluminum Windowed Case.
Logitech Wireless Freedom Joystick
Logitech MX1000 Laser Mouse
Saitek Gamers Keyboard/Pad Combo
Creative Inspire 5500 6.1 Speakers

With the speed I have now, I'm sure I could push it further, but I don't think that's necessary at the moment.

That made my day.

jimi_81 · January 2nd, 2005

you're a brave man.

**ShepsCrook** · January 3rd, 2005

It's nothing about being brave. It's just a lot of work to push your computer nicely.

**Maveric169** · January 3rd, 2005

I have been able to push my 2100XP to about 2400XP specs, but my system is FAR to loud to stand to keep that up without going nuts (damn comp sounds like a 747 on takeoff). Plus my setup is really not equiped to handle pushing things that hard for any real period of time. I get too nervous as I can't afford to replace things if parts suffer from thermal meltdown. I really need a water cooling setup or a liquid nitrogen setup to run that heavy of an overclock.

But like ShepsCrook said, it is not about being brave, it is about taking the time and having patience to work and manage a nice overclock. I know ppl with 1Ghz overclocks that are stable as stock and have been running them for years. Anything is possible with enough time, patience and money to work the problem.

**ShepsCrook** · January 3rd, 2005

Well said. Yeah, I have to agree, there's nothing about being brave. Well, almost nothing. Brave enough to chance destroying your stuff. But it's only computer parts. Nothing that's irreplaceable.

I think it's more about squeezing more juice out of what you paid for. Getting more bang for the buck. Instead of spending the money to get the top of the line. Get a proven chip and overclock the hell out of it to save you a few hundred.

I had an Athlon XP Mobile 2600 (Stock 2.0ghrz and 266FSB) I overclocked that to 2.4ghrz and 400FSB and it was at 38c. Well over 3200 speeds. I could have gone higher. Thanks for the WOW at it. Going to 2.6ghrz sounds to be close to the limit of the AMD64 3000 and 3200 processors. I've heard 2.7ghz on air, and that's it. I'm more then happy with 2.6 though.

**Steevo** · January 3rd, 2005

Sounds dangerous, CPU, and mobo could suffer. $$$$$$$$

But if you like to.

**ShepsCrook** · January 3rd, 2005

Usually you'll lose a CPU first, before the mobo. But hey. It's only an AMD64 3200 90nm. They're down to $205 for an OEM (Which is what you want if you overclock) at newegg.com

I paid about $315 for mine new. I have the same speed as an AMD64 3800 which costs $589 OEM over $600 for retail. So I still think I'm ahead of the game.

**Maveric169** · January 3rd, 2005

Well if you think about it it is no differnt than adding a supercharger or turbo to your car. yes it stresses the components a little more but as long as you control the enviroment it is no more damaging. Most things are designed to last a lot longer than you will probley keep them anyway.

Look at a CPU, the aver OSNN style user only keeps a processor for 2 years average before upgrading. Yet a processor should last 7-10 years.

**ShepsCrook** · January 3rd, 2005

A processor can last well over 10 years. They could last a lifetime really. But I know what you mean. I will plan on upgrading sometime in the near future when Dual Core chips are more mainstream and there is another proven overclocking chip available then. Or when AMD settles on a socket size instead of going through 3 different sockets to find the one they want to maintain. :P

January 2nd, 2005	Top \| #1
ShepsCrook Red Sox Fan! Joined: September 2003 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 1,484 Reputation: 590 Power: 125	Amd64 3200 @ 2.6 Well, after trying to overclock my processor with my old Zalman 7000A-AlCu and it getting too hot. I got a Thermaltake Tower112 heatsink. Despite it's tremendous size, it's 3lb heavyweight title, it's cheap side stickers. It's one hell of a cooler. I don't know whether it's the heatpipes or the pure copper, the Arctic Silver 5, or just the Vantec Tornado 90mm fan that I toned down to make it quieter, but I achieved a 600mhz overclock to 2.6ghrz and I idle at 37c. My specs are: AMD64 3200+ 939 90nm MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum 1GB 512MBx2 OCZ EL Platinum Rev.2 Seagate 120GB SATA HD Ati-Radeon X800Pro OCed to XT-PE Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum Thermaltake Tower112 Heatsink Vantec Tornado 90mm NEC 16x DVD Drive BenQ DW1620 16xDVDRW DL Thermaltake Xaser II Silent Purepower 480W PSU Antec Aluminum Windowed Case. Logitech Wireless Freedom Joystick Logitech MX1000 Laser Mouse Saitek Gamers Keyboard/Pad Combo Creative Inspire 5500 6.1 Speakers With the speed I have now, I'm sure I could push it further, but I don't think that's necessary at the moment. That made my day. There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Antec P182b, i7 920, 12GB Ram,HD6870, X-Fi Platinum, 128GB SATAIII Crucual, 2x 640GB AALS This is Bunny Dead ---> (\__/) No world domination <--(='.'=)--<< For him today.. hahaha (")_(")

January 3rd, 2005	Top \| #3
ShepsCrook Red Sox Fan! Joined: September 2003 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 1,484 Reputation: 590 Power: 125	It's nothing about being brave. It's just a lot of work to push your computer nicely. There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Antec P182b, i7 920, 12GB Ram,HD6870, X-Fi Platinum, 128GB SATAIII Crucual, 2x 640GB AALS This is Bunny Dead ---> (\__/) No world domination <--(='.'=)--<< For him today.. hahaha (")_(")

January 3rd, 2005	Top \| #4
Maveric169 The Voices Talk to Me Joined: December 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 1,148 Reputation: 130 Power: 128	I have been able to push my 2100XP to about 2400XP specs, but my system is FAR to loud to stand to keep that up without going nuts (damn comp sounds like a 747 on takeoff). Plus my setup is really not equiped to handle pushing things that hard for any real period of time. I get too nervous as I can't afford to replace things if parts suffer from thermal meltdown. I really need a water cooling setup or a liquid nitrogen setup to run that heavy of an overclock. But like ShepsCrook said, it is not about being brave, it is about taking the time and having patience to work and manage a nice overclock. I know ppl with 1Ghz overclocks that are stable as stock and have been running them for years. Anything is possible with enough time, patience and money to work the problem. Disclaimer: Past performace and emerging trends are not always accurate predictors for future events. Consult your employeer reguarding overtime possibilies incase I am wrong and you have to buy more stuff. AMD Athlon 64 3000+ \| Gigabyte GA-K8NS Mobo \| 1 Gig Crucial XMS Ram \| Maxtor 200GB Sata Drive 8Meg Cache Primary Drive \| 60GB Backup Drive \| ATI 9550 \| Antec Trio 430W PSU \| Custom Case *Check out my new website* *http://13-dragons.net/*

January 3rd, 2005	Top \| #5
ShepsCrook Red Sox Fan! Joined: September 2003 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 1,484 Reputation: 590 Power: 125	Well said. Yeah, I have to agree, there's nothing about being brave. Well, almost nothing. Brave enough to chance destroying your stuff. But it's only computer parts. Nothing that's irreplaceable. I think it's more about squeezing more juice out of what you paid for. Getting more bang for the buck. Instead of spending the money to get the top of the line. Get a proven chip and overclock the hell out of it to save you a few hundred. I had an Athlon XP Mobile 2600 (Stock 2.0ghrz and 266FSB) I overclocked that to 2.4ghrz and 400FSB and it was at 38c. Well over 3200 speeds. I could have gone higher. Thanks for the WOW at it. Going to 2.6ghrz sounds to be close to the limit of the AMD64 3000 and 3200 processors. I've heard 2.7ghz on air, and that's it. I'm more then happy with 2.6 though. There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Antec P182b, i7 920, 12GB Ram,HD6870, X-Fi Platinum, 128GB SATAIII Crucual, 2x 640GB AALS This is Bunny Dead ---> (\__/) No world domination <--(='.'=)--<< For him today.. hahaha (")_(")

January 3rd, 2005	Top \| #6
Steevo Spammer representing. Joined: September 2004 Posts: 2,566 Blog Entries: 2 Reputation: 1630 Power: 135	Sounds dangerous, CPU, and mobo could suffer. $$$$$$$$ But if you like to. Meow. Equal oppertunity hater.

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January 2nd, 2005	Top \| #2
jimi_81 OSNN Senior Addict Joined: May 2002 Location: Stoney Creek, ON, Canada Posts: 820 Reputation: 500 Power: 135	you're a brave man.

January 3rd, 2005	Top \| #7
ShepsCrook Red Sox Fan! Joined: September 2003 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 1,484 Reputation: 590 Power: 125	Usually you'll lose a CPU first, before the mobo. But hey. It's only an AMD64 3200 90nm. They're down to $205 for an OEM (Which is what you want if you overclock) at newegg.com I paid about $315 for mine new. I have the same speed as an AMD64 3800 which costs $589 OEM over $600 for retail. So I still think I'm ahead of the game. There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Antec P182b, i7 920, 12GB Ram,HD6870, X-Fi Platinum, 128GB SATAIII Crucual, 2x 640GB AALS This is Bunny Dead ---> (\__/) No world domination <--(='.'=)--<< For him today.. hahaha (")_(")

January 3rd, 2005	Top \| #8
Maveric169 The Voices Talk to Me Joined: December 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 1,148 Reputation: 130 Power: 128	Well if you think about it it is no differnt than adding a supercharger or turbo to your car. yes it stresses the components a little more but as long as you control the enviroment it is no more damaging. Most things are designed to last a lot longer than you will probley keep them anyway. Look at a CPU, the aver OSNN style user only keeps a processor for 2 years average before upgrading. Yet a processor should last 7-10 years. Disclaimer: Past performace and emerging trends are not always accurate predictors for future events. Consult your employeer reguarding overtime possibilies incase I am wrong and you have to buy more stuff. AMD Athlon 64 3000+ \| Gigabyte GA-K8NS Mobo \| 1 Gig Crucial XMS Ram \| Maxtor 200GB Sata Drive 8Meg Cache Primary Drive \| 60GB Backup Drive \| ATI 9550 \| Antec Trio 430W PSU \| Custom Case *Check out my new website* *http://13-dragons.net/*

January 3rd, 2005	Top \| #9
ShepsCrook Red Sox Fan! Joined: September 2003 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 1,484 Reputation: 590 Power: 125	A processor can last well over 10 years. They could last a lifetime really. But I know what you mean. I will plan on upgrading sometime in the near future when Dual Core chips are more mainstream and there is another proven overclocking chip available then. Or when AMD settles on a socket size instead of going through 3 different sockets to find the one they want to maintain. :P There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Antec P182b, i7 920, 12GB Ram,HD6870, X-Fi Platinum, 128GB SATAIII Crucual, 2x 640GB AALS This is Bunny Dead ---> (\__/) No world domination <--(='.'=)--<< For him today.. hahaha (")_(")

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