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 Posted: Mon, 31st Mar 2008 15:01 Post subject: anyone want to help me OC my Q6600? |
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never overclocked before, i would like to see 3.0ghz on all 4 cores, i would like to purchase a better PSU b4 i do this but can someone educate me with the basics>? i never had the need to OC but i am just curious now..
o btw it has GO stepping forgot that part...
corsair XMSddr2 pc6400 (2 gigs)
(can my mb be comaible with faster ram>?)
Ip35-E (asus)
7800GT
1 samsung dvdcdrw
PROGRAMS I HAVE
CPU-z
GPU-z
is there another program that i need>?
i also know there needs to be some sort of relationship between the RAM voltage and teh core voltage being stepped up at the same pace...other than that never done it, never seen someone OC before.
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| Posted: Mon, 31st Mar 2008 16:29 Post subject: |
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it has 4 cores btw  I clocked it on 3.0 ghz , but I'm feeling kinda unsure about the temps 
I ahve about 53-55 C idle. I needed to downclock my ram if I remember right.
i5-3570k @4.4gHz, MSI GTX 970 GAMING 4g OC'd, MSI z77a-g45, Corsair Vengeance 8gb 1600mHz, Corsair TX650 PSU, Crucial M4 128gb, WD 1.5 TB HDD, Seagate 1TB HDD, LG 27MB85R-B 1440p
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Phluxed
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| Posted: Mon, 31st Mar 2008 18:45 Post subject: |
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Change your FSB to 8x and clock it to 2.8ghz i think it is. The ratio is 1:1 and you get big benefits.
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| Posted: Mon, 31st Mar 2008 19:42 Post subject: |
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can i change my FSB in windows, or does it have to be done in the bios?
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| Posted: Mon, 31st Mar 2008 19:44 Post subject: |
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reason for asking is , i dont see an option to chage fsb in bios, maybe i have to flash..
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LeoNatan
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| Posted: Mon, 31st Mar 2008 19:45 Post subject: |
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Guys, in order to test properly if oc settings are reliable, find a program called Orthos, have it run in a few instances and let it run for a few hours. If your PC 'survives' this (i.e. not bosd, restart or lock up), then the oc is good.
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CaptainCox
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| Posted: Mon, 31st Mar 2008 19:45 Post subject: |
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BIOS is the best/most stable. At least its like that with NV boards. I guess ASUS might be a step ahead there, but I could not tell you AS I CAN'T GET MY FRACKIN ASUS BOARD TO POST! ARRRRRRGGGGGhhhhh! 
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| Posted: Mon, 31st Mar 2008 21:55 Post subject: OMG BRAIN FART |
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OMG BRAIN FART it is an abit board.....i just changed the icon on my windows vista systmes to say asusteck, thats why i goe mixed up....omgsh SORRY!!
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Phluxed
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| Posted: Tue, 1st Apr 2008 00:03 Post subject: |
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| LeoNatan wrote: | | Guys, in order to test properly if oc settings are reliable, find a program called Orthos, have it run in a few instances and let it run for a few hours. If your PC 'survives' this (i.e. not bosd, restart or lock up), then the oc is good. |
Prime 95 runs on all 4 cores... I prefer that. But to each their own eh? |
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| Posted: Tue, 1st Apr 2008 00:20 Post subject: |
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under these stress tests can you fry a chip?
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LeoNatan
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Not really, what usually happens is your PC locks up and you know you pushed it too much. Of course, if you push it insanely, it can get fried, but not if you do it rationally.
Phluxed, I used to use P95 as testing tool, but was advised Orthos stresses the CPU more.
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| Posted: Tue, 1st Apr 2008 00:24 Post subject: might have a change in mind.... |
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Disclaimer!
WARNING: Overclocking can F up your stuff. Overclocking wares down the hardware and the life-expectancy of the entire computer will be lowered if you overclock. If you attempt to overclock, I, Rogue_Jedi, and Overclockers.com and its inhabitants are not responsible for anything broken or damaged when using this guide.
This guide is merely for those who accept the possible outcomes of this overclocking guide/FAQ, and overclocking in general.
Why would you want to overclock? Well, the most obvious reason is that you can get more out of a processor than what you payed for. You can buy a relatively cheap processor and overclock it to run at the speed of a much more expensive processor. If you're willing to put in the time and effort, overclocking can save you a bunch of money in the future or, if you need to be at the bleeding edge like me, can give you a faster processor than you could possibly buy from a store
The Dangers of Overclocking
First of all, let me say that if you are careful and know what you are doing, it will be very hard for you to do any permanent damage to your computer by overclocking. Your computer will either crash or just refuse to boot if you are pushing the system too far. It's very hard to fry your system by just pushing it to it's limits.
There are dangers, however. The first and most common danger is heat. When you make a component of your computer do more work than it used to, it's going to generate more heat. If you don't have sufficient cooling, your system can and will overheat. By itself, overheating cannot kill your computer, though. The only way that you will kill your computer by overheating is if you repeatedly try to run the system at temperatures higher than recommended. As I said, you should try to stay under 60 C.
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| Posted: Tue, 1st Apr 2008 01:22 Post subject: |
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It will probably shorten the lifetime of the cpu but it will probably be replaced before that time. But with better cooling even that risk can be reduced although not entirely eliminated because the chip is still running at voltages higher than it was guaranteed for. It's a trade-off for increased performance.
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