"Martin 53N 1W" <ml_news@ddnospamddml1dd.co.uk.dd> wrote in message
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S.Boardman wrote:

Hello. I have been slowly upping the FSB on my Athlon XP 2500+,

currently at

FSB175.

I am aware that Boinc works out your CPU/system stats and awards units
accordingly.

If I up the FSB, do I need to tell it to rework out the CPU each time?

Boinc will occasionally re-benchmark your system.


More importantly, have you run Memtest86 and GIMPS mprime torture test
to ensure that your system still gives accurate consistent results?

I have run memtest86. I have 1gb of Corsair PC3200 Ram, and CPU cooler that
does up to 3200Mhz. My cpu temp under 100% load atm is 37*C. (Room temp is
19*C.)

Best is to find the point at which mprime just starts to show errors,
then back off by TWO steps so that you have a known good margin of one
full step to ensure good CPU FPU operation.

Otherwise, you may just be generating fast rubbish that then pollutes
the results returned to Berkeley.

Interesting. I might try that torture test.

(Note: Your system can appear to be 'stable' even if the FPU is screwed
to a random oblivion hotter than Hell.)


Also, take a look at Ned's, FalconFly's, Metod's and Benher's optimised
clients. The best complete in a blazing 75% of the time of the normal
clients and give accurate results.

OK.

Happy crunchin',
Martin

Thanks
--
Susan Boardman