What to expect from XP1700?

enduser · 10-06-2003, 11:42 PM

I'm thinking of building a XP1700 or 1800 and overclocking it. I don't have a lot to spend on the cpu and motherboard. What is a good inexpensive board for overclocking and how much of an overclock can I expect? I have some pc2700 and a Coolermaster HHC-001. Thanks.

LPDad · 10-07-2003, 04:30 AM

That 1700 chip is supposed to be the best overclocker around.

I do not know about the coolermaster, but with my thermalright SLK-800U I have been able to get an 1800 up to the equiv of an XP2200.

Currently I have an XP2500 barton running at 2.5 gh (approx equiv to XP3200) without breathing hard....Not bad for a chip that is currently going for $85.

FrYGuY · 10-07-2003, 04:36 AM

Just remember the first rule of overclocking an AMD:

MAKE SURE THE FAN IS ATTACHED, RUNNING, and SYNCED.

Otherwise you'll have a nice, crispy chip and mobo

Other than that, The more airflow your case gets, the better, but as long as you keep your CPU at a reasonable temperature, it should run pretty nicely.

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enduser Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 50	What to expect from XP1700? I'm thinking of building a XP1700 or 1800 and overclocking it. I don't have a lot to spend on the cpu and motherboard. What is a good inexpensive board for overclocking and how much of an overclock can I expect? I have some pc2700 and a Coolermaster HHC-001. Thanks.

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LPDad Admin & "Fixer" Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 2,293	That 1700 chip is supposed to be the best overclocker around. I do not know about the coolermaster, but with my thermalright SLK-800U I have been able to get an 1800 up to the equiv of an XP2200. Currently I have an XP2500 barton running at 2.5 gh (approx equiv to XP3200) without breathing hard....Not bad for a chip that is currently going for $85. __________________ We don't need no stink'n TechSupport We ARE TechSupport. *LPDad* Administrator

10-07-2003, 04:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
FrYGuY Member Type Guy Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 501	Just remember the first rule of overclocking an AMD: MAKE SURE THE FAN IS ATTACHED, RUNNING, and SYNCED. Otherwise you'll have a nice, crispy chip and mobo Other than that, The more airflow your case gets, the better, but as long as you keep your CPU at a reasonable temperature, it should run pretty nicely. __________________ -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version: 3.1 GB/G/H/J/MC/S d-(--)@ s+:+ a-- C !U--- P--- L--(-) E- W N-(--) !o K--- w++ O--- M--(--) V-- PS+ PE+ Y+ PGP- t-- 5-- X- R(+) tv(++) b-- DI+ D---- G- e+++ h-- r* y++ ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------ Yeah, my computer sucks. You try and do better.

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