Will an XP 3000+ overclock better than a 2500+?

[Caxus]

I've currently got an XP 2500+ barton that i overclock to 2800 speeds by changing the multiplier from 11 to 12.5. I've tried overclocking the fsb as well but it ends up being a little slower in the end than just doing the multiplier. So my question is if i get an XP 3000+ how high will i be able to take it just by changing the multipier. Part of me is afraid that i'll essentially be getting a similar chip as my 2500 barton it will just come clocked with a 13.5 multiplier or something therefore not giving me any room for improvement without adjusting the FSB.

 

[tripleione]

As far as overclocking the 3000+, I don't think you can without adjusting the FSB because I believe AMD has recently started locking all their processors' multipliers and no one has figured out how to unlock them as of yet.

I wanted to ask why you overclock using the multiplier, anyway. You do know that an overclock by raising the FSB and lowering the multiplier will yield much more performance, right?

 

[snowman]

as said in other posts some newer boards unlock the multiplier on locked cpus

 

[Nic]

If your overclock is suffering due to using slow memory (hence the problems with raising the fsb), then perhaps you should consider upgrading your RAM.

Also, that 2500+ can easily hit 3200+ speeds and possibly more (I can get 2,400 MHz from mine air cooled - a 3000+ barton runs at 2,166 MHz) if you increase the cpu voltage from the default 1.65v to 1.75v. Make sure you have a decent cooler.

 

[Steg]

The 2500+ AQXEA's appear to be a 3000+ indiscuise anyway according to a review i read. So while a 2500 AQXEA has been pushed to 3Ghz, with watercooling, it is possible the 3000+ <i>might</m> equal that. Personally Id stick with the 2500+ and some speedy ram and overclock away.

Steg