C:\mem /classify
first attempt at AMD x64 overclocking
ECS NFORCE6MA-A
AMD 4800+ 2.5GHz normal clock
A-DATA PC26400 DDR2 800 2x2GB
1st
flashed ecs bios from stock v1.0b
05/10/2007 to a stable v1.0e 07/10/2007.
with this flash we were also able
to get better PCIx access &
performance. ATItool performed
better, but still wasn't able to
set/save every clock. RivaTuner,
however gave a stable 525core
400mem 49 idle temp on the
7300gt for a:
8572 3Dmark03 (7757stock)
2nd
2 reboots = gotta remember to
unplug unnecessary usb peripherals.
x64 doesn't like to logon with usb
extension cables hubs and my
touchpad. after that lesson ran
cpustab for 2 hours & got:
51 aux highest temp 26 sys
44 cpu & 32 cpu core
65 gpu with 3Dmark demos
3rd
disabled coolnquiet
used this clock calculator
best ecs bios settings so4
max mem clock: 400
HTT x3
LTD 228
gave a stable 2854MHz
354 jump from 2.5 GHz
clocks of 3006-3200 unstable
on ecs mobo because there are
no voltage or timing options.
final temps 2 hours full load
room heater on:
29 sys
59 cpu(fan30% & 49 if fan is 100%)
56 aux
42 core
65 GPU
performance benefits according to
superpi
stock 2.5GHz clock 32M = 50m13s
new 2.9 GHz 32M = 39m13s
this was a lot of learning
so different from what i'm used to.
still well worth the trouble. best
way to go is use a calculator to
get you close. start with x4 &
667mem & up 3-5MHz. if you can't
get what you want try x3 &a 400mem.
if things go unstable & its
possible in the bios adjust voltage.
other os issues:
x64 doesn't like to logon/startup
with multiple apps that read temps
& clocks. need to wait till after
the desktop loads also safer to
plug in everything except the e-mu
after the desktop loads. still no
luck on the canoscan d660u if you
allow Vista to index an external
drive it will display those results
even if the drive is not connected
