Stable overclock..

[Trunks]

Hey, when I first overclocked the 2500+ to a 3200+ Prime 95 was running for a max of 12 minutes. A day or so later I hve run prime 95 again this time with results of 57 minutes, still not that great. Now I've installed the latest catalyst drivers for my video card and played doom 3 numerous times. Ran it again it went for almost 3 hours with out getting an error.

Is it possible that the processor is getting "worked in" or is the program just trying to get me to piss off:P?

[fstroupe]

Have you raised the cpu voltage?

Though my computer runs great at 1.65v, Prime 95 won't run more than a couple of minutes unless I up the voltage to 1.675v, even running at only 3200+ speed. I've had it run more than 10 hours at that voltage. That small voltage increase doesn't affect my temps either. YMMV, of course.

Though it shouldn't be a problem if HS was installed properly, what are your temps?

[Bio-Hazard]

I'd also say give it a little bump in volts. My 2500 also runs great at 1.65 but needs 1.70 to run Prime95 over night...............I guess it's the way the chips fall...... :shock: I do have a different 2500 CPU that will run prime95 all day long at stock volts but it a locked chip............ :shock: I may switch it out one of these days as the locked chip also runs cooler at stock speeds and OC speeds............... 8)

[Trunks]

Temps are around 48 when running prime 95 at the default voltage

[fstroupe]

Temps are around 48 when running prime 95 at the default voltage

That's not too bad. Did you/they use Artic Silver 5? If so, you'll probably get a degree or two better after a couple of weeks. Also if so, you'll occasionally need to shut off the computer, to let the cpu cool. I think they recommend every 8 hours or so. Don't know about other thermal compounds.

What heatsink did you end up using?

[playafly187]

Hey, when I first overclocked the 2500+ to a 3200+ Prime 95 was running for a max of 12 minutes. A day or so later I hve run prime 95 again this time with results of 57 minutes, still not that great. Now I've installed the latest catalyst drivers for my video card and played doom 3 numerous times. Ran it again it went for almost 3 hours with out getting an error.

Is it possible that the processor is getting "worked in" or is the program just trying to get me to piss off:P?

yes, this 'theory' is known as burning it in... many swear by it.... keep working with it and see what comes of it :)

[Trunks]

Just ran prime 95 all day and most of the night, 0 errors YAY