Overclocking potential of this AMD rig ??

jaap74 · 21-December-06, 04:37 AM

My mate has this combo :

MSI K9NSLI PLATINUM

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200 AM2 2.2GHz

Crucial 1GB 240Pin DIMM PC2

Any idea's how well, if at all, that will overclock ?

Cheers

hartigan · 21-December-06, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by jaap74


	My mate has this combo : MSI K9NSLI PLATINUM AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200 AM2 2.2GHz Crucial 1GB 240Pin DIMM PC2 Any idea's how well, if at all, that will overclock ? Cheers

First glance, I'd say you should be able to at least hit 3.0GHz. But that's just my first reaction. I'm sure others will have better input.

Good Luck!!

-hartigan

jaap74 · 21-December-06, 08:10 AM

Having never used AMD before is it just the same as Intel overclocking ? ie. raising FSB, RAM voltage if necessary and loosening timings ?

Cheers

hartigan · 21-December-06, 02:56 PM

Not being an owner of an AM2, i hesitate to provide advice but I can suggest some good sites where there is information:

EXTREME Overclocking - Tweaking PC Hardware To The Max
XtremeSystems.org :: Computing without limits!!!
www.i4memory.com

and of course, check out the Overclocking section of our site right here:

pcApex Overclocking Forum

A google search will also provide some great sources for information to aid you in overclocking the AM2 platform.

Half the fun is sorting through all the information and finding what you need. It's the best way to learn A LOT.

As I said before, GOOD LUCK!!

-hartigan

werty316 · 21-December-06, 08:19 PM

AM2 overclocking is jsut about the same as S754/S939 overclocking but this guide should help: Overclocking on the 754/939 Platform - Guide - Short-Media

Basic rule to follow for AMD overclocking:

Increase the HTT/FSB.
Keep the HTT at or under 1000MHz (2000MHz effective) by adjusting the HTT multiplier.
Use a memory divider if your memory doesn't overclock well.
When you hit an overclocking wall increasing the CPU voltage helps.

d16man · 19-February-07, 06:35 PM

What kind of cooling are you using? If you go to 3.0, you will probably need liquid over air...

Slaymate · 19-February-07, 06:51 PM

Water Cooling is nice but you won't need it unless you just want it. There are
plenty of good air cooled heatsinks out that will get you to the 3 GHz mark or
close. The question is how much space do you have around the cpu and how
much can you spend? All your good options are gonna be in the $30 + range.
And you'll probably need to get a good fan for it, another $10 or $15. Some
good choices come with fans though :-)

d16man · 20-February-07, 03:39 PM

if you get a fan, go for a zalman, but make sure you have enough room for it, some of them are really big...

MaTtsPc · 20-February-07, 07:51 PM

See alot of people will say zalman all the way but im going to say NO! Ive owed them ALL! And im going to tell you that in my opintion ThermalRight is by far the winner! The XP 90 is GOD! Match it with a 92MM tornado and you got the perfect match! 90% of the time the fan wont even come on if you got a nice amount of fans in your rig to toss air around when you got the fan running on the board with the auto fan controller running it! When the fan stops on the Xp 90 you know the sink is just kicking some AZZ!!

And just to say if you dont clean your rig alot and the fan gos on the zalman you down for days! For zalman to send you one or buy one that fits inside there little sink flower things! LOL , ANY thermalright Toss a fan out of the box on it, 90% of thermalright sinks fit anysize fan

Matt

Slaymate · 20-February-07, 08:04 PM

I like ThermalRight 2. I own 3 XP120's but there all hooked to P4's. I had a X2 4800
that ran cool as ice with a Scythe Mine. I now have it hooked to a C2D E6300 and it
runs cool 2. I'm fixing to test it out on a C2X6800 Friday. Here's a link. It's big but
effective and versatile :-)
Scythe "Mine" Heat Pipe CPU Cooler Rev. B (SCMN-1100) - FrozenCPU.com

21-December-06, 04:37 AM		#1 (permalink)
jaap74 Apex Advanced Techie	Overclocking potential of this AMD rig ?? My mate has this combo : MSI K9NSLI PLATINUM AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200 AM2 2.2GHz Crucial 1GB 240Pin DIMM PC2 Any idea's how well, if at all, that will overclock ? Cheers

21-December-06, 08:10 AM		#3 (permalink)
jaap74 Apex Advanced Techie	Re: Overclocking potential of this AMD rig ?? Having never used AMD before is it just the same as Intel overclocking ? ie. raising FSB, RAM voltage if necessary and loosening timings ? Cheers

21-December-06, 02:56 PM		#4 (permalink)
hartigan Apex Tech God	Re: Overclocking potential of this AMD rig ?? Not being an owner of an AM2, i hesitate to provide advice but I can suggest some good sites where there is information: EXTREME Overclocking - Tweaking PC Hardware To The Max XtremeSystems.org :: Computing without limits!!! www.i4memory.com and of course, check out the Overclocking section of our site right here: pcApex Overclocking Forum A google search will also provide some great sources for information to aid you in overclocking the AM2 platform. Half the fun is sorting through all the information and finding what you need. It's the best way to learn A LOT. As I said before, GOOD LUCK!! -hartigan

21-December-06, 08:19 PM		#5 (permalink)
werty316 Apex Master Tech Apprentice	Re: Overclocking potential of this AMD rig ?? AM2 overclocking is jsut about the same as S754/S939 overclocking but this guide should help: Overclocking on the 754/939 Platform - Guide - Short-Media Basic rule to follow for AMD overclocking: Increase the HTT/FSB. Keep the HTT at or under 1000MHz (2000MHz effective) by adjusting the HTT multiplier. Use a memory divider if your memory doesn't overclock well. When you hit an overclocking wall increasing the CPU voltage helps.

19-February-07, 06:35 PM		#6 (permalink)
d16man Apex Techie Wannabe	Re: Overclocking potential of this AMD rig ?? What kind of cooling are you using? If you go to 3.0, you will probably need liquid over air...

19-February-07, 06:51 PM		#7 (permalink)
Slaymate PCApex Reviewer From Hell	Re: Overclocking potential of this AMD rig ?? Water Cooling is nice but you won't need it unless you just want it. There are plenty of good air cooled heatsinks out that will get you to the 3 GHz mark or close. The question is how much space do you have around the cpu and how much can you spend? All your good options are gonna be in the $30 + range. And you'll probably need to get a good fan for it, another $10 or $15. Some good choices come with fans though :-)

20-February-07, 03:39 PM		#8 (permalink)
d16man Apex Techie Wannabe	Re: Overclocking potential of this AMD rig ?? if you get a fan, go for a zalman, but make sure you have enough room for it, some of them are really big...

20-February-07, 07:51 PM		#9 (permalink)
MaTtsPc Apex Tech God	Re: Overclocking potential of this AMD rig ?? See alot of people will say zalman all the way but im going to say NO! Ive owed them ALL! And im going to tell you that in my opintion ThermalRight is by far the winner! The XP 90 is GOD! Match it with a 92MM tornado and you got the perfect match! 90% of the time the fan wont even come on if you got a nice amount of fans in your rig to toss air around when you got the fan running on the board with the auto fan controller running it! When the fan stops on the Xp 90 you know the sink is just kicking some AZZ!! And just to say if you dont clean your rig alot and the fan gos on the zalman you down for days! For zalman to send you one or buy one that fits inside there little sink flower things! LOL , ANY thermalright Toss a fan out of the box on it, 90% of thermalright sinks fit anysize fan Matt

20-February-07, 08:04 PM		#10 (permalink)
Slaymate PCApex Reviewer From Hell	Re: Overclocking potential of this AMD rig ?? I like ThermalRight 2. I own 3 XP120's but there all hooked to P4's. I had a X2 4800 that ran cool as ice with a Scythe Mine. I now have it hooked to a C2D E6300 and it runs cool 2. I'm fixing to test it out on a C2X6800 Friday. Here's a link. It's big but effective and versatile :-) Scythe "Mine" Heat Pipe CPU Cooler Rev. B (SCMN-1100) - FrozenCPU.com

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