I'm new to this stuff so please bare with me. I am getting a p4 2.8 on a intel D850emv2 mobo. At the moment this is all I can say as I dont have it yet. Is there a site that explains how to overclock this chip yet? or anyone have anyideas?

i think you will need to go into something called your bios and change a front side bus.

here is a
link

good luck

Houston, We have a problem...................

I am sad to inform you that all curent Intel CPU's are multiplier locked and that true Intel motherboards these days do not allow changes to the FSB. Other manufacturers of Motherboard chipsets like ASUS, Abit, etc do allow FSB changes in the Bios, but not the currently produced Intel boards.

I would return it ASAP if possible and select another board if you are wanting to OC it. But research it first.

Sorry guy, and I actually hope I am wrong on this particular board.

Lol, I did not even notice that it was an actual Intel mobo! Good eye lc!

Thanx Putwig, I see that your wish was granted. The Duck is a man of action

xuxua - Let us know what's up. I am interested in whether or not you can swap that mobo with another one or if it's too late for that.

Quote: Originally posted by xuxua I'm new to this stuff so please bare with me. I am getting a p4 2.8 on a intel D850emv2 mobo. At the moment this is all I can say as I dont have it yet. Is there a site that explains how to overclock this chip yet? or anyone have anyideas?

Sorry to stray off-topic, but it always amuses me when someone says "please bare with me", incorrectly using the word "bare" [to get nekkid] instead of "bear" [verb, to endure].

xuxua, if you're a hot, sexy babe, I'd LOVE to 'bare with you'!!

Quote: Originally posted by xuxua I'm new to this stuff so please bare with me. I am getting a p4 2.8 on a intel D850emv2 mobo. At the moment this is all I can say as I dont have it yet. Is there a site that explains how to overclock this chip yet? or anyone have anyideas?

If you want to do any overclocking i definitly would chose a different board. That board has nil overclocking ablity. I did some looking around and like lcpiper said, the FSB on that board is locked unfortunatly, so return it if you can!!. Otherwise with out the overclocking that board is a very good and stable board

More Info: Motherboards.org

Thanx for all the info. I was going to keep the setup. But, after talking to a rep today and finding out that they dont even have the 2.8 in yet,(not till next week) I canceled the order. I have already been waiting 2 1/2 weeks, and they just kept lying to keep my money. Oh, well....

So, know I have $3200 to spend again. What do think?
Thanx again, now I know to get a different mobo.

$3200, holy ****, I can't remember EVER having that much money to blow! And that's in CANADIAN funds, I assume you're talking U.S.$$!!

Geez dude, for that kinda dough, I'd try to build me a system that would be in the top 10% of air-cooled 3DMark results for an overclocked P4, and I'd pick up the Radeon 9700. I'd still use a cheap-o $35 case that I'd modded, though.

Man, oh to dream...

That is $5000 CDN dollars Coel! We could each build a rig for that!

Two of our sorta rigs......not Viperz platinum jobbies!

How can you spend 3200 dollars and go kick ass?

I'll take the liberty of shopping for you.

Motherboard

ABIT BD7II-RAID P4 Socket 478 motherboard
$139.99 Here.

CPU

Intel P4 2.4AGHz 512k cache Socket478 Northwood
$235.99 Here.

Memory

CORSAIR MEMORY XMS 3200 Extreme Memory Speed Series 512MB
$179.00 Here.

Video Card

ATI RADEON 9700 PRO 128MB TV/DVI 8X AGP
$362.00 Here.

Sound Card

Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy Gamer
$84.00 Here.

Hard Drives

(2) MAXTOR 80GB 7200RPM Model # 6L080J4 - D740X
(2)x $112.00 Here.

Thats $1224.98 for the basic hardware alone.Get a real good air cooler like the Alpha Pal found here for 39.95. Budget about $150 for the case and the mod supplies.Do your own modding work. Don't buy a precut window and blue cathode. Try doing somehting unique. Paint it a color you like. Use some different ideas. Make your own window wiht some plexiglass and for god's sakes don't make it square. hahaha I am sure that you can m ake your own decisions on Cd-Roms, DVD's etc... but i thought you would like to know some hardware thats good for the Overclock. As well as reliable stuff. Many of our members may shop differntly. But with your budget I would go this route and spend the money on something else. hahahaha
thats my two cents.
DW

3200 bucks...

Ummm... 2000 for a computer, 1200 for mods... life would be good ;-)

Quote: Originally posted by Digital-World How can you spend 3200 dollars and go kick ass? I'll take the liberty of shopping for you. Thats $1224.98 for the basic hardware alone.Try doing somehting unique. Paint it a color you like. DW

My brother, that leaves around two bills for me to paint the hell out of it

Quote: Originally posted by putwig That is $5000 CDN dollars Coel! We could each build a rig for that! Two of our sorta rigs......not Viperz platinum jobbies!

LOL Hell, we could probably each build ourselves LL case systems too, and still have enough left over for a night out drinking!

Well here is the out come, ASUS A7V8Xw/RAID, enermax 465, Thermaltake volcano 9, ATI 9700 PRO, SB Audigy Gamer, 2X IBM 80gb uata-100 deskstar 120gxp 7200rpm, 512 mb corsair 3200 64x64 400mhz cas 2.5 ddr w/ heat spreader, AMD 2200+(couldnt find a 2600). Just the basics. A cdrw, dvd, and other goodies.

xuxua, you ended up with a sweet rig. Now modify it to your taste.

Have a look at the Epox 4G4A+, OB V,S,L 566 fsb, ata 133, with raid, I recently one with 2A GHz P4 (A has 512-C) 2700 ddr and 2x maxtor 60gig in raid !, It took 9 I repeat 9 Minutes to install WXp !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i need help OC ing !!!!!!!! scape goat was going to help..... but he hasnt answered my post anymore?????

I think I remember your thread, but go back too it and post your plea. That way we don't have to cover the same ground a second time

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