Ocing AMD Athlon 64 - 3500+ 939

F|_ASH · 04-January-06, 05:17 PM

Hi guys could you pls give me some overclocking setting for my AMD Athlon 64 - 3500+ - Socket 939 CPU and even ram pls? btw i am new to these forums and even to overclocking

thanks
specs:

AMD Athlon 64 - 3500+ - Socket 939 CPU - Boxed
Zalman 7000B- Cu LED CPU Cooler Cpper Skt 939
Asus A8N-SLi Deluxe nForce4 SLi (Socket 939)
Corsair 1GB DDR XMS3200XL Platinum TwinX (2x512MB) CAS2

Gigabyte Nvidia 6800GT 256MB PCI-e

Ator · 04-January-06, 06:18 PM

The A8N-SLI is an excellent board, and will get some decent overclocks if you do it correctly.

I would start by finding what 3500+ you have. Download CPU-Z from HERE, and open the program. It will tell you what core you have (Clawhammer, Newcastle, Winchester, Venice). Hopefully, you got one of the newer cores, because they overclock way better, while still running cooler.

Here is what I would try initially:

RAM set to DDR333 (aka a RAM divider)
FSB: 220
CPU Multiplier: stock (11x)
HTT/LDT multiplier: 4x

This will set your processor to 2.42Ghz. If it isn't stable, try increasing your CPU voltage +0.1v.

Remember, when increasing the FSB, the RAM speed goes up with it. I don't know anything about your RAM, and RAM timings are too complicated to explain at this level, so just set a RAM divider by changing the RAM speed to DDR333. This will keep the RAM below DDR400 all the way up to a 240FSB (240x11 = 2.64Ghz). In fact, once you get a hang of a low overclock like 2.42, try going for 2.64Ghz. WIth ~1.45-1.5v on the CPU, you should be able to get it stable.

High FSB speeds on your board are very hard to attain, so I would recommend keeping the multiplier at 11.

Hopefully, you can sort out that mess and get your rig OC'ed. Keep us updated.

Welcome to Pimprig!

F|_ASH · 05-January-06, 03:55 AM

Thanks for the help i event wonna say a big thanks to Necro for all his help

z0mbi3 · 05-January-06, 05:09 AM

and there I was about to say check the guides

$SOLID$ Necro · 05-January-06, 05:43 AM

I never replied to this post when he first put it up, I had time and walked him through the basics on IM.

Tonight I hooked him up with FOLDING@HOME

Congrats and Welcome to the TEAM!

Now post some CPUZ screenies/settings when you find the sweetspot for your CPU

I will let ATOR hook ya up with Prime 95 (His fav!) if you realy want to torture test it, but if it Folds and games without issue at the same time, that is stable enough for me.

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04-January-06, 06:18 PM		#2 (permalink)
Ator At-Whore	The A8N-SLI is an excellent board, and will get some decent overclocks if you do it correctly. I would start by finding what 3500+ you have. Download CPU-Z from HERE, and open the program. It will tell you what core you have (Clawhammer, Newcastle, Winchester, Venice). Hopefully, you got one of the newer cores, because they overclock way better, while still running cooler. Here is what I would try initially: RAM set to DDR333 (aka a RAM divider) FSB: 220 CPU Multiplier: stock (11x) HTT/LDT multiplier: 4x This will set your processor to 2.42Ghz. If it isn't stable, try increasing your CPU voltage +0.1v. Remember, when increasing the FSB, the RAM speed goes up with it. I don't know anything about your RAM, and RAM timings are too complicated to explain at this level, so just set a RAM divider by changing the RAM speed to DDR333. This will keep the RAM below DDR400 all the way up to a 240FSB (240x11 = 2.64Ghz). In fact, once you get a hang of a low overclock like 2.42, try going for 2.64Ghz. WIth ~1.45-1.5v on the CPU, you should be able to get it stable. High FSB speeds on your board are very hard to attain, so I would recommend keeping the multiplier at 11. Hopefully, you can sort out that mess and get your rig OC'ed. Keep us updated. Welcome to Pimprig!

05-January-06, 03:55 AM		#3 (permalink)
F\|_ASH Apex Techie Wannabe	Thanks for the help i event wonna say a big thanks to Necro for all his help

05-January-06, 05:09 AM		#4 (permalink)
z0mbi3 Apex Tech Maniac	and there I was about to say check the guides

05-January-06, 05:43 AM		#5 (permalink)
$SOLID$ Necro Mastah Overclocker	I never replied to this post when he first put it up, I had time and walked him through the basics on IM. Tonight I hooked him up with FOLDING@HOME Congrats and Welcome to the TEAM! Now post some CPUZ screenies/settings when you find the sweetspot for your CPU I will let ATOR hook ya up with Prime 95 (His fav!) if you realy want to torture test it, but if it Folds and games without issue at the same time, that is stable enough for me.