Motherboard for upping FSB and downing multiplier - Tech Support Forums

Eladijaz · January 7th, 2003, 07:45 PM

Saluton,
Any people had much luck with setting the FSB up and setting the multiplier down?

I was intending a new motherboard with a 333fsb and 333mem but only an xp2100+. So, thought I might unlock it and do the above manoeuvre ... any word on successes / motherboards to use / performance benefits of doing so.
Regards,
Dale.

joker_927 · January 7th, 2003, 07:56 PM

That's exactly what I am going to do, but with a 2400+. I tried to convince my friend that his 333mhz ram is going unused with a 266mhz FSB, but he said his computer is "fast enough" and that there was no need to overclock it. Me, I'm o/c the sucker the second it arrives on my doorstep.

Both him and I are using the Soyo Kt400 Dragon plus. It supports 1mhz FSB incrases, full multiplier settings, but best of all PCI/AGP dividers, those are very helpful.

Since my friend won't o/c, can't tell you of any good/horror stories. I doubt you want to wait a week to hear my story, but I'm gonna post anyways.

howste · January 7th, 2003, 08:05 PM

ABIT motherboards are great to O/C with the SoftMenu in the BIOS - no jumpers to tweak! Voltage, FSB, and Multiplier are all adjustable. They also have very small increments you can make, like 1 or 2 MHz instead of 5 or 10.

Blac · January 7th, 2003, 11:58 PM

I'd like to back up howste on that statement, for all the reasons he said, and the fact that ABIT boards are rock solid reliable. I'm running an Athlon XP 1900+, and I've had it up to 2100+ performance levels before...too bad my generic RAM didn't like that

Remember, if you plan to OC, get good RAM, like mushkin.

Eladijaz · January 8th, 2003, 09:58 AM

Saluton,
That all sounds great ... I'm not rushing out to get this machine so I'll be around to hear your stories joker.
Personally, I was going to put the FSB from 266 to 333 and drop the multiplier a bit but it sounds like you're heading from 333 towards 400. Anyone else doing this or, better yet, has done it with success?

Regarding RAM quality: Anyone want to make comment on Kingmax RAM ... ? My choices at the moment are Kingmax, Spectek (Micron I believe) or Hyundai. If I'm not trying to overclock it I'll just grab the Spectek but who knows what my wicked little mind may contrive so ... any word on the Kingmax?

Regards,
Dale.

jdurbin · January 8th, 2003, 10:06 AM

What about the Epox EP-8RDA+? Reviews say it is a rock solid overclocker's delight. Anyone have any experience with it?

Eladijaz · January 8th, 2003, 10:10 AM

Saluton,
Ok, reread my post ... I see my error b4 too many others do ... the 2400+ actually runs on a 266FSB ... it's the next one which utilises 333mhz (mostly).
Dale.