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[mputoa2001]

Hi there. I just got my A7N8X Deluxe not long ago. I got my system back up and running and would like to o/c it.

I am currently running an athlon XP1800+ (paly) with 2x256 DDR pc2100 (can't remember the brand though), 3hd, 1dvdrom + 1 burner, 1 internal zip and a fdd.

My PSU is an enermax 350.

I guess i can't unlock the multiplier on that cpu. well, even though in the bios i change the mult, everytime i come back to the POST screen (just after detecting the hd), it gives me the following message:

The CPU has over speed. At this point, i can't do anything except chaning the mult. back to where it was (x6.5).

I can up the memory frequency up to 148mhz after which i get error msgs (can't remember what it is right now).

Anyways, let's cut to the chase.

What should i upgrade?

my old paly to a newer xp1700 (tbred)?
new memory (which one? corsair ddr 2700? or 3200?)

Thanks for your help.

PS: my video card is a crappy gf4 mx420 (had to change my old gf3 ti 200)

ps: does anybody know how to fix bad video cards? my old video card displays artifacts (from start up meaning POST til the end, meaning shut down)

[mooP]

unlock your pally by connecting the L1 bridges

[mputoa2001]

Hi there mooP...

I wish i knew how to connect these...

Does anybody have a picture of that?

I guess a conductive pen should do the trick... But i don't know where to find that... I am actually staying in Tahiti, so there aren't any radio shacks in the corner...

THanks again.

[Marvt74]

www.overclockers.com
on the overclocking tips section
scroll down and there should be an article about unlokcing amd chips