Plz help me get a bit higher

19th April 2004, 20:56

My kit

Casesystem: Vapochill PE
CPU: P4 3.0C (Stepping 9 SL6WK)
Mobo: Abit IC7-Max3
Ram: Corsair XMS TwinX1024-PC4400
Vid: ATI 9800XT
Additional Cooling: Vaterchill NorthbridgeCooler and VidCooler + Aquacomputer radiator 2 x 120 mm and the one that comes with Waterchillsets + Waterpump Hydor L20.
AirCooling: in total 7 x 120 mm + 2 x 80 mm including the one on waterchill and the one on Vapochill and two on raditor i the bottom of my case.
PSU: Levicom 500W

Vapo settings:
Heaterload 50%
Condenser 100%
Startup temp -15 C
Hold temp -50 C

Max Clock:

FSB: 240 MHz
Multimplier: x 15
Clock: 3.0@3.6 stable on PCMark04
VCore: 1.7
Strap: FSB800
Ram timings: By SPD (3-4-4-8)
Idle temp: Vapo -18 C CPU 2 C
Load temp: Vapo -11 C CPU 17 C

My problem is that my goal is to run at 4 GHz and why you may ask!! Because i should be able to, according to others.

What am i doing wrong? What should i try??

19th April 2004, 20:59

try lowering the vcore, your temps will be lower. how much does the chip do with default vcore?

also, try reseating the evap head a few times. it can help lowering the CPU temp a few degrees

Gamer · 19th April 2004, 21:07

indeed, your cpu temp is to high.
Vapo PE isn't that good anymore for today's high end CPU's.
like Teus said, try to mount the evap again, and try to optain better contact.

a Prometeia I was needed before I could reach 4Ghz with my PIV 3.0.

and disconnect that heater, it isn't doing anything good for now.
but watch out for condensation.

is your AGP-PCI locked btw ?
and use lower divider on the ram.

RichBa5tard · 19th April 2004, 21:07

Does running at 5:4 or 4:3 (fsb:mem) get you any higher? Running async at more aggressive timings doesn't lower performance on i875p systems.

You're right you should get higher, my guess is either you're trying to run memory sync, or you've got a bad overclocking northbridge. I had an abit IS7 which refused to run higher than 240mhz dual channel sync with 512mb and 225mhz dual channel sync with 1024mb.

jmke · 19th April 2004, 22:41

IS7 != IC7

the IC7 board can obtain 250mhz without breaking a sweat

19th April 2004, 20:56	#1
Shiva Posts: n/a	Plz help me get a bit higher My kit Casesystem: Vapochill PE CPU: P4 3.0C (Stepping 9 SL6WK) Mobo: Abit IC7-Max3 Ram: Corsair XMS TwinX1024-PC4400 Vid: ATI 9800XT Additional Cooling: Vaterchill NorthbridgeCooler and VidCooler + Aquacomputer radiator 2 x 120 mm and the one that comes with Waterchillsets + Waterpump Hydor L20. AirCooling: in total 7 x 120 mm + 2 x 80 mm including the one on waterchill and the one on Vapochill and two on raditor i the bottom of my case. PSU: Levicom 500W Vapo settings: Heaterload 50% Condenser 100% Startup temp -15 C Hold temp -50 C Max Clock: FSB: 240 MHz Multimplier: x 15 Clock: 3.0@3.6 stable on PCMark04 VCore: 1.7 Strap: FSB800 Ram timings: By SPD (3-4-4-8) Idle temp: Vapo -18 C CPU 2 C Load temp: Vapo -11 C CPU 17 C My problem is that my goal is to run at 4 GHz and why you may ask!! Because i should be able to, according to others. What am i doing wrong? What should i try??

19th April 2004, 21:07	#3
Gamer [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 4,587	indeed, your cpu temp is to high. Vapo PE isn't that good anymore for today's high end CPU's. like Teus said, try to mount the evap again, and try to optain better contact. a Prometeia I was needed before I could reach 4Ghz with my PIV 3.0. and disconnect that heater, it isn't doing anything good for now. but watch out for condensation. is your AGP-PCI locked btw ? and use lower divider on the ram. __________________

19th April 2004, 21:07	#4
RichBa5tard [M] Reviewer/HWBot ***** Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,344	Does running at 5:4 or 4:3 (fsb:mem) get you any higher? Running async at more aggressive timings doesn't lower performance on i875p systems. You're right you should get higher, my guess is either you're trying to run memory sync, or you've got a bad overclocking northbridge. I had an abit IS7 which refused to run higher than 240mhz dual channel sync with 512mb and 225mhz dual channel sync with 1024mb. __________________ HTPC (mac osx): Mac Mini \| Core Duo 1.6Ghz \| 2GB DDR2 \| 26\" TFT Development (mac osx): Macbook \| Core 2 2.0Ghz \| 4GB DDR2 \| 250GB HD Games (win xp): E2160 @ 2.4Ghz \| HD3850 OC \| Asrock 4coredual-vsta \| 2GB DDR2

19th April 2004, 22:41	#5
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	IS7 != IC7 the IC7 board can obtain 250mhz without breaking a sweat __________________

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19th April 2004, 20:59	#2
TeuS Posts: n/a	try lowering the vcore, your temps will be lower. how much does the chip do with default vcore? also, try reseating the evap head a few times. it can help lowering the CPU temp a few degrees