CPU voltage question

[Talus]

I overclocked my CPU a while back with great success (THIS THREAD).

I have a Winchester core Athlon 64 3000+ (stock 1800 MHz) and overclocked it to 2205 MHz quite easily with just stock HSF by increasing my FSB to 425 MHz, lowering my RAM frequency to 333 MHz, adjusting my HT frequency, and increasing my voltage.

Was increasing my voltage from 1.40 v to 1.45 v necessary? Was that too much of an increase? Was it necessary at ALL?

I'm asking because I have read a few similar accounts where people have felt that the voltage increase wasn't even needed. I have had no real problems in BF2 but I DID start having a weird texture glitch every so often (see HERE)and I HAVE had some shimmering texture issues in Tomb Raider Legend (came free with my videocard but AN EXCELLENT adventure nonetheless) and the readme states that these artifacts are due to overclocked CPUs.

I respect opinions (most ) here so I figured I'd ask for your input.

[[MyIS]DAD_23]

Re: CPU voltage question

I have heard from many that BF2 is sensitive to OCing.

However, many have no issues being OC.
Obvious thing to do is go back to default settings and see if you still get the wierd textures.
These sites might help-

http://www.overclock.net/amd-cpus/

http://forums.amd.com/index.php?act=idx

Good luck.

[Talus]

Re: CPU voltage question

Seeing as how the 'weird' textures only started after upgrading my motherboard and graphics card, I'm gonna chalk it up to that and NOT the CPU .. but you never know.

I'll see what I can come up with.

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: CPU voltage question

I overclocked my CPU a while back with great success (THIS THREAD).

I have a Winchester core Athlon 64 3000+ (stock 1800 MHz) and overclocked it to 2205 MHz quite easily with just stock HSF by increasing my FSB to 425 MHz, lowering my RAM frequency to 333 MHz, adjusting my HT frequency, and increasing my voltage.

Was increasing my voltage from 1.40 v to 1.45 v necessary? Was that too much of an increase? Was it necessary at ALL?

I'm asking because I have read a few similar accounts where people have felt that the voltage increase wasn't even needed. I have had no real problems in BF2 but I DID start having a weird texture glitch every so often (see HERE)and I HAVE had some shimmering texture issues in Tomb Raider Legend (came free with my videocard but AN EXCELLENT adventure nonetheless) and the readme states that these artifacts are due to overclocked CPUs.

I respect opinions (most ) here so I figured I'd ask for your input.

Your voltage is safe anywhere up to 1.6V. Too much voltage is likely not the problem. Have you run prime95 to test for CPU errors?

If you fail prime, I would even suggest bumping the voltage up a bit more. It usually takes quite a bit of voltage to the the Winchesters going anywhere(compared to today's chips).

[LoD]

Re: CPU voltage question

Your voltage is safe anywhere up to 1.6V. Too much voltage is likely not the problem. Have you run prime95 to test for CPU errors?

If you fail prime, I would even suggest bumping the voltage up a bit more. It usually takes quite a bit of voltage to the the Winchesters going anywhere(compared to today's chips).

QFT run prime95, also give superpi a whirl.

[sackynut]

Re: CPU voltage question

my voltage is at +15%(the max), when I calculated it its only 1.61 volts, but CPU-z says it often goes up to 1.67 every nw and then. and idles around 1.62 and usually during programs....soooooo....that way too much, because it seems to be unstable with any lower voltage.

[Talus]

Re: CPU voltage question

I ran Prime 95 for a few hours after I did the overclock and I've been running Prime 95 for a few house today.

No issues.

The only time Prime 95 has ever given me an issue is when I OC'd my Corsair VS RAM to like 450 MHz.

[Heatseeker_no.1]

Re: CPU voltage question

My Winchester is at 1.6v and is rock solid stable, although I wouldnt go much higher than 1.6v. You may be able to get higher clock speeds with more voltage.