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Originally posted by a2jfreak
I have the IWill XP333-R (Ver 2.1) with
the latest BIOS (At least, it was the latest whenever I checked the web-site on Feb 2nd).
I *cannot* overclock worth a flip.
166MHz *does not work* even when I lower my multiplier to 9. Being as my CPU runs w/ a multiplier up to 12 w/ no problem (12x133MHz=~1600MHz, and 9x166MHz=~1500MHz) I know my CPU is not the limiting factor. My RAM also should not be the limiting factor since it is PC2700 (with active cooling to ensure it stays cool!). At 133MHz the board really uses 132.6, which is fine, I don't mind losing that. At 134MHz it is really 133.6, so that's ok too... I don't mind it being a little less than what it claims, but I can't even reach 150MHz.
I've not tried every step in between 134-150 because it really isn't worth it. I want to be able to run at 166MHz. I can't Even use the asynchronous setting of 133/166 (enabled in the new BIOS). What's up w/ that? Anyone else experiencing these problems? Any way to get around them?
Oh, BTW: I've read on OCWorkbench forums that using the jumper for FSB 100 means 100-132 and 133 means 133-233. Will, that isn't true because I can use 133 on both, but it doesn't matter because neither jumper allows me to push this board high...I can't even get it to POST at high/semi-high FSB speeds.
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First, you are correct about the jumper. Leaving the jumper in it's default position allows me FSB adjustments from 100 all of the way up to 233, so the jumper is something I've always just ignored.
I would like for you to re-read what you posted and tell me if it makes sense, because it doesn't make sense to me. Not that your post didn't make sense in verbiage, but you're saying that because YOU can't overclock with YOUR CPU, that it means that the motherboard is not the limiting factor.
The reason why I think it doesn't make sense is because if the motherboard was the limiting factor and the CPU was easliy overclocked by moving the bus up and the multiplier down on any other motherboard thus proving that the CPU was a fine overclocking specimin, then your statement would mean that either your board is just defective becuase I have no problems overclocking on this same model board, or you are calling me a liar and that I made up all of my numbers.
Seriously, are you sure that the CPU is unlocked AT ALL? Because if it's not, you're not going to be able to run that CPU at any multiplier BUT 12! Taht's certainly not the board or the RAM's fault! I'm willing to guess that you can't run that CPU at ANY speed if you change the multiplier, and that would NOT be the fault of the RAM or the motherboard.
If the motherboard WAS the limiting factor, how is it that I have the 1333 that I used in the article to run at 166 X 9.5 and that I have a 1000 that will run at 140 X 10? I have a Duron that will not do anything more than 110 X 10, though. THAT CPU is a limiting factor in my mix of chips, where the other two are not. For you to say that it's because of the motherboard that you ca not overclock, is pretty much saying that I could not have overclocked using the exact same motherboard and that I must have made up all of my numbers! Certainly you are not saying that, are you?