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Name: Dragon306
Date: July 25, 2005 at 11:12:01 Pacific
OS: XP Pro
CPU/Ram: 3200+/1-2gb
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i am in the process of biulding a new system for myself. the motherboard i got (an ASUS A8N) is supposed to be very good for overclocking. without messing with water/liquid cooling, which i don't want to do,how far can i potentially overclock my AMD 64 3200+ Venice?
I will have a case with at least 2 fans, probably 3, and a high-quality fine-finned, copper brazed heat sink with a large fast fan. i will get some cooling paste. how far can I o/c this CPU? what is the actual clock speed now? thanx.

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Name: damasta55r
Date: July 25, 2005 at 11:17:54 Pacific
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Get a DFI INSTEAD!! Clock speed is 2.0Ghz, oc highest possible would be 2.6, all chips are different so impossible to tell.

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Response Number 2
Name: Dragon306
Date: July 25, 2005 at 11:22:22 Pacific
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what is DFI??? an in AMD CPU terms (****+) what is a 2.6ghz chip?

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Name: jam
Date: July 25, 2005 at 11:29:12 Pacific
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Not that it seems to matter to a lot of people, but as soon as you use an aftermarket HSF w/paste rather than the stock one w/thermal pad, you void the AMD warranty

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Response Number 4
Name: Dragon306
Date: July 25, 2005 at 11:35:30 Pacific
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does the stock AMD HSF with thermal pad provide enough cooling for overclocking?

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Response Number 5
Name: jam
Date: July 25, 2005 at 12:18:43 Pacific
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If you got it, use it. If you're not happy with the results, THEN get an aftermarket one

ASUS A7N8X-X
Athlon XP 1800+
8.5 x 200MHz
1024MB PC3200 2.5-3-3-7
Asus A9550GE/TD 128MB
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Response Number 6
Name: Fel
Date: July 25, 2005 at 15:29:29 Pacific
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DFI is a motherboard manufacturer.
Use DFI or Abit if you really want to overclock Your CPU original clock is 2.0, 2.6 is good if you can overclock it. use CBId(Central Brain Identifier) to know your overclocked CPU rating. (Venice 2.6? ummm.. 3800+ - 4000+ perhaps?dunno)
Find it in majorgeeks.com, CPU section.
Hey,stock cooling is not that bad. LOL!


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Response Number 7
Name: lazyman
Date: July 26, 2005 at 12:28:44 Pacific
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As long as vcore stays below 1.6 Volt the Venice runs okay with Stock HSF upto 2.7 Ghz. (if you could get a good overclocker chip)

http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=getarticle&articID=322


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