overclocking 3700+

[AMD 3200+ 64]

So lastnight i thought id push my pc and see just how far i could overclock so far ive stoped at around 2.68GHz, but i decided to also tune my ram and just toss caution to the wind and go for it

and this is what i got:

2.94GHz at 1.408v 267x 11 x 2200MHz (stock is 2.2GHz)

166MHz 3-4-4-8 on my ram

and it runs a cool 28c idle and 36c load

and its quite stable as im sittin right now at 2.90GHz, im wondering if i should push it even more and hit that 3GHz area but i dont no if this pc will take it any one think it can?

 

[M733mhz]

If you can get like a 2.8 out of it that's stable then I'd say go for it. Prime95 it for a couple hours afterward.

 

[AMD 3200+ 64]

ok ima download that prime95 and run it and see what happens at 2.87Ghz

 

[Phrantic]

We can't possibly tell you how far you can push it. It depends on so many things. Just keep taking small incremential steps up until you start noticing stability problems. Then is a good time to stop. You're not going to just fry your cpu from one moment to the other, you'll see various signs first.

 

[Deathawk]

Mine got to 3.1ghz, but I couldn't do 3dmark, I could game and stuff, however. It was at 1.425v

Socket 939 with Arctic Cooler Freezer 64.

It runs stable at 2.95ghz for me, with RAM at 218 2-3-2-5. 2.8v I think.

 

[bmxfreakrider]

i dont know what it is, but for some reason to me, 3+ghz is awsome for an amd

 

[M733mhz]

I didn't think you could clock those that high. I'm a little upset I can't get my 4000+ over 2.88 without going to BSOD. I need to mess with my ram timings or something I'm just too lazy. The first time I booted into windows and saw that 3.0GHz I was pretty happy about it but then it crashed on me and I had to stick at 2.8 LAME.

 

[AMD 3200+ 64]

ic well im down to 2.75GHz now
how can i make it more stable?
what would be a better ram timming choice for max oc and ram speed

a lower MHz? like 133 or a higher mhz?
and my timmings are 3-4-4-8 [stock 3-3-3-8 so if i was to bump then up say 3-5-5-9 would i get a more stable system overclock?

 

[R1C0CH3T]

wanna trade for a like new amd 64 3800?

 

[Deathawk]

If it's the RAM that is limiting you, then it could help. But I have a feeling that if you're already not running your mem over stock, then there shouldn't be a problem. Lower your HTT multiplier to like 3x.

Sometimes, you just get limited by your CPU. I was glad I got a decent one..(and to think I was worried about not getting a 4000+.)