Strange overclocking problem

OK, so I was bored and decided to venture into the realm of overclocking my AMD TK-53.

I was following the directions on the ClockGen webpage when choosing my PLL Selection instead of opening up the laptop. I used ICS 950405 (the AMD K8 one) and read the clocks. When I loaded the PLL Control, the clock speeds perfectly matched the actual clock speeds, idling at about 798Mhz and rising to full load (1695Mhz) when stressed. So, I attempted to overclock it to a full load of 1800Mhz and there was no problem. Then I pushed it to 2000Ghz, no problem. The OC'ed levels were reflected in RM Clock as well. I then X'ed out of ClockGen and tested the wPrime 32M benchmark and got a better result than the stock settings did. Then I opened up ClockGen to mess with it some more and the PLL setup and PLL control buttons were gone. So, I restarted my computer. When it booted up the processor clock as shown in RM Clock was back to its regular speed of 798/1695Mhz. So, I started ClockGen up. The PLL setup/control buttons were there this time. So, I selected the same PLL number as I had before and clicked read clocks, then opened the PLL control. Instead of the control box listing the idle speed at 798Mhz, it is now listing it at 908Mhz, and a full load of 1930Mhz. So, I tried setting it back to 2000Ghz but it just reverts back to the 908Mhz level, with an actual clock speed of 798Mhz. No matter how many times I reboot or restart ClockGen, the same 908Mhz load shows up and I can't change the clock levels.

Anyone know how to make it so I can overclock again? Also, if anyone has a TK-53, am I using the correct PLL Selection #?

 

Ddicecco, I have TL-52 and 1150, not Dell. I have experienced many or all of what you say. I have been able to work through most, sort of. First, RmClock and ClockGen don't seem to want to play nice on my system. So when I have problems like you describe I make sure RM is off and does not start on it's own and reboot same with ClockGen. Next I start ClockGen first and set up before anything else I use ICS 951446, I tried the one you use and looked good except the 2nd from the end on the right shows AGP, we don't have if your's shows AGP try mine it will show PCIE we do have that. Next I click “Ignore GSB/PCI on PLL Setup screen as all I want to do is increase system bus. I don't set any of these to auto start, if any instability not worth the trouble vs starting on my own (30 seconds) I always start ClockGen first seems to let me use does not refuse to show clocks or gray out like you are seeing. Prime95 is a good app to check stability if you get a stable point and want to test.