Need Advice on NEW board..

**6regg** · June 25th, 2003, 04:04 AM

background

.. bought a syntax sv400... nice.. it works.. chopped my barton 2500 to 2122 ... not good enough

im looking for a MB that will have the Nvidiea<SP> chipset.. let you set the clock speed ABOVE 200mhz (in bios) and will ahve 8x AGP .. and a nice hood over the CPU to dispurse of heat......

i saw one surfing one nite, but i can recall it...

thanks guys.......

(my current)

2500xp, 4200 128mb, 512 3200, syntax sv400, 500psu, alum calixio <SP> case ..

im changing the case also.. going with ... http://www.newegg.com/app/Showimage....186-028-09.jpg

**Telexen** · June 25th, 2003, 04:12 AM

I think some of the newest boards will let you up the bus speed over 200mhz...but you need to understand it's not as simple as just setting it there...most 333mhz FSB CPUs will NOT boot or even post at over 200mhz with a vcore of even 1.85v

RicheemxX · June 25th, 2003, 04:18 AM

gigabyte has a few new boards that look promising

http://tw.giga-byte.com/MotherBoard/...A-7N400-L1.htm

http://tw.giga-byte.com/MotherBoard/...N400%20Pro.htm

http://tw.giga-byte.com/MotherBoard/...s_GA-7NNXP.htm

**6regg** · June 25th, 2003, 04:20 AM

well.. i upt the clock to 199 (highest this board will do) and notched it at 2.3v and it runs good @ around 47c .... pcMark score @ 6536 .......

if you hvae some names to toss out it would help a bit..

btw.. im a bit sauced.. so sorry for any spelling errs.

**Omardeth** · June 25th, 2003, 04:26 AM

2.3volt ?? on the cpu voltage ???? wow thats high and you are air cooling ????

instead of raising the fsb how about raising the multiplier ? then you can still use that board ,.

**Telexen** · June 25th, 2003, 04:27 AM

You have to modify the board to get a vcore of 2.3v

**6regg** · June 25th, 2003, 05:00 AM

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**6regg** · June 25th, 2003, 05:12 AM

ehh.. Vcore is @ 1.61v sorry......

**6regg** · June 25th, 2003, 05:22 AM

Originally posted by RicheemxX
gigabyte has a few new boards that look promising

http://tw.giga-byte.com/MotherBoard/...A-7N400-L1.htm

http://tw.giga-byte.com/MotherBoard/...N400%20Pro.htm

http://tw.giga-byte.com/MotherBoard/...s_GA-7NNXP.htm

thanks friend.. going w/the GA-7N400 Pro tomorrow.. you're a pal.. keep up the good work..

thanks for the bumps guys..

take care

-Gregg

but this WILL support my 2500 Barton right? ..

im assuming yes.. but their page shows no 2500 ...

RicheemxX · June 25th, 2003, 05:24 AM

i'm sure there's some more boards out there that would be just as good maybe even better those are just the few i spotted but glad to help ya out

**6regg** · June 25th, 2003, 05:30 AM

^^ ANYTHING is better than this one ..

.. gigabyte seems to be a good brand anyway... ... i just REALLY want toremember where i found this one board that had a built in coverhood for the cpu fan .. ( exhausted out the case )

**Telexen** · June 25th, 2003, 05:36 AM

Originally posted by 6regg
ehh.. Vcore is @ 1.61v sorry......

You have the option to up it to 1.85v in the BIOS....that should let you overclock a LOT more...but betware...that not only will make the CPU a LOT hotter, increasing the voltage to a CPU is what will shorten it's life.

RicheemxX · June 25th, 2003, 05:44 AM

I'm thinking you talking about a board with a thermatake ducting mod on it I'm not sure anyboards have them alread installed atleast none I know of..but here's a few more boards for ya

http://www.biostar.com.tw/products/m...me=M7NCD%20Pro

http://www.biostar.com.tw/products/m...me=M7NCG%20Pro

**6regg** · June 25th, 2003, 02:50 PM

Originally posted by Telexen

You have the option to up it to 1.85v in the BIOS....that should let you overclock a LOT more...but betware...that not only will make the CPU a LOT hotter, increasing the voltage to a CPU is what will shorten it's life.

havent found that yet..

i have it @ +2.3v .. that puts it @ 1.61vCoure