Has anyone overclocked an AMD64 AM2 3500+?

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I know the HT multi doesn't go higher than 5x that's why i got it at 4x. And cpu multi is start at 200mhz, right?

But i don't get your point! 🙁 (sorry). Were you saying i should just leave it like that or ...?
 
I must have had a different core or something cause I OC'ed my 3500+ to 2.55Ghz (max my crappy cheapazz biostar K8M800 mobo could go) with stock cooling and vcore. All I did was up the FSB to 232. It ran at about 40 with prime95.

Got my dual core and X1650pro all up and running now. I'm so happy. Selling those old parts this week in the local classifieds, along with my XFX 7600GS 512MB!!!
 
I suppose you use older version of cpu-z cause at the time i have the cpu, cpu-z (v1.37) identify mine as a FX-5<something>. If you are using the latest version 1.39 or even 1.38 and it said so then you are a lucky man! :wink:

Btw, what ram do you use for your AMD 3500+?
 
It is version 1.36. I haven't checked for a new one in a while. It doesn't matter. I'm selling that cpu and mobo this week still. I'm unfortunately not firing it up again to see what it says with the new version, too much effort...
 
I know the HT multi doesn't go higher than 5x that's why i got it at 4x. And cpu multi is start at 200mhz, right?

But i don't get your point! 🙁 (sorry). Were you saying i should just leave it like that or ...?
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Read your previous post (with the screenies) you said you had the HT at 11x (2508mhz). Thats what I was referring to.
 
My A64 3500+ Venice core overclocks very easily to 2.5. See my sig for the settings. My RAM runs at nice low latencies by keeping it near 200 using the divider. (It is DDR, since I'm on a socket 939 system.) If you are still somewhat unstable, set your RAM to its default latencies and try 10x, 250 HTT, 4x HT, Divider 5:6 settings. (Actually, I haven't thought about whether these 939 settings translate the same on an AM2 board.) Also, I think I read somewhere that the odd multipliers (9x, 11x) didn't result in what you would expect. Don't recall the details, it's been almost 2 years since I built this system. It's been perfectly stable and cool ever since. My heatsink beats stock, but the fan is slow (and very quiet), so your stock cooling should be just fine for this modest overclock.
 
I think it rounded to the next multi up, but its been awhile since I read it. Will have to again soon, when I get round to OCing my 3700. 2.2GHz just doesnt cut it. Stays nice and cool tho with a 0.1V undervolt and a fan @1600RPM
 
I know the HT multi doesn't go higher than 5x that's why i got it at 4x. And cpu multi is start at 200mhz, right?

But i don't get your point! 🙁 (sorry). Were you saying i should just leave it like that or ...?
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Read your previous post (with the screenies) you said you had the HT at 11x (2508mhz). Thats what I was referring to.

Sorry, i should re-read some tutorials on amd OCed again! 😳 🙁
 
My A64 3500+ Venice core overclocks very easily to 2.5. See my sig for the settings. My RAM runs at nice low latencies by keeping it near 200 using the divider. (It is DDR, since I'm on a socket 939 system.) If you are still somewhat unstable, set your RAM to its default latencies and try 10x, 250 HTT, 4x HT, Divider 5:6 settings. (Actually, I haven't thought about whether these 939 settings translate the same on an AM2 board.) Also, I think I read somewhere that the odd multipliers (9x, 11x) didn't result in what you would expect. Don't recall the details, it's been almost 2 years since I built this system. It's been perfectly stable and cool ever since. My heatsink beats stock, but the fan is slow (and very quiet), so your stock cooling should be just fine for this modest overclock.
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I already tried it, but it barely got through windoze boot screen and reboot immediately, don't even see the welcome screen! I have no memory divider option in my mother board. I put DDR2-4300 (266) down to 200 but I overclocked in so it runs at 228mhz at the moment. It seems to be stable at this level, CPU is at 2508mhz. I just don't know what happened to the #Bank Cycle Time, it's at 13 but timing table shows it should be 12. Therefore, i was thinking about if i loosen the memory latency a little then i can OC my cpu a bit more. I'm gonna try it.

And thank you all for your feedbacks. It's great, keep my feet on the ground :wink: 😀
 
 
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