Hardware Analysis Community Forums http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/17086/ 2009-11-07T07:41:55-05:00 http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/17086/ /images/halogo.gif text/html 2003-12-16T07:55:37-05:00 OCGW http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/17086/#83259 Enter the Dragon<br /> <br /> I bought a unlocked Barton 2500+ at a show in Taylor, Michigan. I have Giga-byte mobo GA-7VAXP rev. 1.2. w/ stock HSF and speed I got 140*-145*F. I installed a Tt Volcano 11+ w/ clear mod, Artic Silver, &amp; upgraded the fan to Tt Smart Fan ll and got my temps down to 96-107*F. Now I OC at a multiplier of 15 (my board goes to 18) &amp; a (fsb) of 175 w/ no added voltage. I have a 20-30*F increase in heat depending on how much noise I am prepared to deal with. I am using three(3) Kingston 2700 512 ValueRam modules and cannot do any more with my fsb. However my CPU Clocks to 2640mhz for 3600+. According AMD specs., the Barton Core CPU's are designed for a maximum of 2800mhz, for me that would take a multiplier of 16. My system refuses to boot at that speed, and I probably would have a hard time keeping it cool anyway.<br /> <br /> Tt Xaser III v1000a, black series 12-bay, upgraded from hardcano 10 to Hardcano 11(USB 2.0 &amp; FireWire)<br /> Giga-Byte GA-7VAXP rev1.2 BIOS F13 <br /> Antec 550 TrueControl PSU w/ front control of 12,5&amp;3.3v &amp; minimum PSU fan speed w/ 5 Antec red 3-LED case fans (2 side, 2 rear &amp; 1 top) slaved to it<br /> AMD 2500+ Barton Core 15/175@3600+<br /> Tt Volcano 11+ w/ clear mod &amp; Tt Smart Fan II w/ Artic Silver<br /> (3) Kingston ValueRam 512 pc2700 w/ Tt heat spreaders and 60mm fan<br /> Plextor 708 8x4x4x2x DVD write 40x24x40x CD 12x DVD rom (IDE 1 Master)<br /> Memorex 48x24x48x/16DVD rom (IDE 1 Slave)<br /> (1) Maxtor Diamond Max Plus 80GB ATA 133 7200rpm 8mb cache system drive (IDE 2)<br /> (2) Maxtor Diamond Max Plus 80GB ATA 133 7200rpm 8mb cache RAID O video drive from onboard Promise controler, both set as Master on IDE 3 &amp; 4 repectively<br /> PcToys copper braided round cable on all including FDD<br /> (2) Tt Smart Fan II's in front of hard drives<br /> Chaintech 128mb 8x AGP w/ s video &amp; DVI out<br /> FireWire 3+1port card w/ internal feeding Hardcano 11<br /> ATI TV WONDER VE<br /> Tt 12&quot; red cold cathode sound activated 3-way switch light<br /> Sound Blaster Audigy ES Sound Card<br /> <br /> text/html 2003-12-10T07:01:17-05:00 Tom G http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/17086/#81623 WOW!!! I had no idea that 2500+ was overclocked even higher than the 2800+ unless those results are BS than thats awesome. I really apreceate your advice it saved me almost 100$. Thanks alot text/html 2003-12-10T05:48:07-05:00 ROY G http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/17086/#81609 The 2500 is said to be a good cpu. go to this site and put in what CPU you want to look at and it will give you the best overclocking cpu`s out there. <br /> <br /> <a class="ext" href="/action/r/http://www.cpudatabase.com/CPUdb/" target="_blank">http://www.cpudatabase.com/CPUdb/</a> text/html 2003-12-10T05:17:09-05:00 Tom G http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/17086/#0 I am building my own PC and I currently have:<br /> <br /> RaidMax Storm 847Case (5 case fans)<br /> Seagate 80GB Baracuda 8mb cache 7200 RPM<br /> Kingston PC3200 512MB X 2 (total 1024mb)<br /> Thermaltake Smart &amp; Silent Volcano 9<br /> <br /> And I really need an honest opinion on what to get for a CPU and a motherboard. I am debating beetween:<br /> <br /> AMD Atholon XP 2500+ Baraton vs AMD Athlon XP 2800+ Baraton<br /> Abit NF7-S vs Asus A7N8X Deluxe-UAY Rev. 2.0 vs Gigabyte GA-7N400 Pro2 <br /> <br /> I plan to overclock quite a bit and stay at a nice convienient CPU temperature of no more than 50 degrees celsius. I was hoping to the the 2800+ to about 2350mhz and if I go with the 2500+ than the max I could overclock that. I need you advice on what setup would actually be better. And if better than by about how much.