First off, my system:
AMD XP 2200+ (1.8 ghz)
Epox MB (can't remember the exact model and I'm at work right now)
1GB RAM (1x512, 2x256)
WD 40GB hard drive
Toshiba dvd rom
Memorex dvd-+rw DL (brand spankin new)
power supply is 400w
gforce 4 mx 440 (or 420... can't remember... it's the AGP one) (edit: my radeon 9800 pro is being fixed... RMA'd it)
and a PCI 10/100 NIC. (dunno the brand, it's hand-me-down)
also have a couple case fans w/airflow going from lower front intake to rear exhaust right below the psu fan. case temps are pretty solid around 28-29 all the time.
at first the system was fine with the FSB @ 133 (normal) and the multiplier up from 13.5 to 15, pushing the cpu to a 2400+ (2.0 ghz).
then i brought the multi back down so i could play with the FSB settings. upping the fsb crashed the system. i've pretty much come to the conclusion that my RAM is making the system too unstable... the 512 is PC3200, one 256 is PC2700, and the other PC2100. They are all running at 133. however, i didn't try upping the voltages either. the system runs very stable with the current settings, just not as fast as i know it's capable of.
My question is this, am i better off
1)running the system as is
2)taking the 2x256 sticks out and pressing on with the 512.
3)continue on as before and adjust the voltage.
thoughts? let me know what you think i should do folks, as i'm still very new to OC'ing in general.
BTW, i am planning on buying some new RAM anyway, but can't now ($$ already spent on the burner this month) so that's not a current solution, but could be in the near future.
AMD XP 2200+ (1.8 ghz)
Epox MB (can't remember the exact model and I'm at work right now)
1GB RAM (1x512, 2x256)
WD 40GB hard drive
Toshiba dvd rom
Memorex dvd-+rw DL (brand spankin new)
power supply is 400w
gforce 4 mx 440 (or 420... can't remember... it's the AGP one) (edit: my radeon 9800 pro is being fixed... RMA'd it)
and a PCI 10/100 NIC. (dunno the brand, it's hand-me-down)
also have a couple case fans w/airflow going from lower front intake to rear exhaust right below the psu fan. case temps are pretty solid around 28-29 all the time.
at first the system was fine with the FSB @ 133 (normal) and the multiplier up from 13.5 to 15, pushing the cpu to a 2400+ (2.0 ghz).
then i brought the multi back down so i could play with the FSB settings. upping the fsb crashed the system. i've pretty much come to the conclusion that my RAM is making the system too unstable... the 512 is PC3200, one 256 is PC2700, and the other PC2100. They are all running at 133. however, i didn't try upping the voltages either. the system runs very stable with the current settings, just not as fast as i know it's capable of.
My question is this, am i better off
1)running the system as is
2)taking the 2x256 sticks out and pressing on with the 512.
3)continue on as before and adjust the voltage.
thoughts? let me know what you think i should do folks, as i'm still very new to OC'ing in general.
BTW, i am planning on buying some new RAM anyway, but can't now ($$ already spent on the burner this month) so that's not a current solution, but could be in the near future.
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