Dothan overclocking thread
Since the boards are available (even here in Finland mind you!! :D) I thought that it might be a good idea to start a thread on Intel Dothan (0.09u, 2MB L2) overclocking.
Here's some stuff I got today:
DFI mobo:
http://www.akiba-pc.com/DFI_855/dfi_box.jpg
Dothan 1.5GHz CPU:
http://www.akiba-pc.com/DFI_855/dothan.jpg
Default heatsink that comes w/ the DFI mobo (the tiny one - obviously):
http://www.akiba-pc.com/DFI_855/sinks.jpg
Stuff installed on mobo (2x512MB BH5 there):
http://www.akiba-pc.com/DFI_855/dfi_s.jpg
Now anyone want to guess what you can get out of this thing useing just that silly little cooler and 100% default voltages? :D
Just finished installing WinXP on this rig and decided to try some Overclocking (it has been made easy once again thanks to Franck - the Author of Clockgen).
So a 1.5GHz chip and a CPU cooler that looks like the ones that usually sit on top of mobo chipsets:
SuperPi 1M:
@2435MHz
Just crazy!! :D nearly 1Gig overclock just by upping the FSB via clockgen. Stunning.
And this was supposed to be just a back-up CPU till I get the 1.7G model I just ordered - ripped off my mates laptop when he upgraded to a faster dothan :D
The 35sec time aint very optimal since I can reach it already at 2.2G w/ ram divider (higher RAM speed).
Next step is to increase the Vdimm a bit (only 2.6V available without vmod) and see how it runs w/ faster mem speed.
Also just about to plug the video card in (been useing the integrated video so far) and try some 3Dmark ;)
Overall a VERY interesting little CPU. TDP of 21W makes it ideal for a silent yet very powerful system.