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Title: how to overclock a computer
Post by: steveoh33 on January 19, 2008, 17:30:16 PM

Can anyone help with settings to overclock my computer, I havent had the nerve to try it yet. it is based on an AMD 64 X2 3800+ which is supposed to be a good cpu for overclocking, can give more details on comp spec?

Ste

Title: Re:how to overclock a computer
Post by: Pete on January 19, 2008, 17:45:46 PM

If you list your full spec Im sure someone will help.

Some general tips tho:

1) Go in small steps.
2) Allow a saftey margin (i.e. find the max stable speeds and go 5-10% under).
3) Make sure you have good cooling and a good psu.

Title: Re:how to overclock a computer
Post by: steveoh33 on January 19, 2008, 18:41:35 PM

My computer spec is:
AMD Atahalon 64X2 3800+ - CPU (standard cooling Fan)
DFI Infinity SLI PCI-E - M/Board
Hiper HPU 4B580 typeR 580W - PSU
Corsair TwinX 2x512 XMS3200C2PT - 1GB Memory
Western Digital WD-2500KS - 250GB sata2 Hard Drive
XFX Nvidia 7600GT X2 (SLI Mode) - Graphics cards
Creative Audigy 2ZS Platinum Pro - Sound Card
Samsung DVD Rom
NEC ND-3540A - Burner
Tower Case with 1 extra 80mm case fan

Thanks.....Ste

Title: how to overclock a computer
Post by: Maldonado on January 19, 2008, 18:41:36 PM

and dont blame us if you fry your cpu :D

Title: Re:how to overclock a computer
Post by: Madrocker on January 19, 2008, 18:47:28 PM

Wow, I havent seen one of these threads for ages.

Title: Re:how to overclock a computer
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on January 19, 2008, 20:34:33 PM

This is the kind of stuff these forums were built on.

The principles are the same whatever the hardware, as sdp pointed out, small and steady increments. Try nudinging up the FSB speed step by step (the multiplier is less important overall) and run some benckmarks/burn in apps like Sandra to test if the system is stable. You probably find you can jump up a fair margin to begin with, see what people of similar spec machines are reaching on the web and aim for their figures but start lower to begin with.

Title: how to overclock a computer
Post by: Maldonado on January 20, 2008, 13:55:52 PM

Do you have the core stepping for your cpu? (I.E. the codes stamped onto the core like on this pic....)

(http://www.bit-tech.net/content_images/2007/02/amd_athlon_64_x2_6000/front.jpg)

The codes on this are ADX6000IAA6CZ ACBVF 0651VPMW

You can then google for something like "overclocking results XXXXXXXXXX" and replace the Xs with the stepping of your CPU - in this pictures case this is ACBVF, which is like a batch number, so every CPU from that batch number will have similar overclocking results.

Title: Re:how to overclock a computer
Post by: steveoh33 on January 20, 2008, 16:29:53 PM

Thanks for the info I will check for info on others who have clocked this chip and give it a try and I will also check with AMD for safe operating temps for chip.

Title: how to overclock a computer
Post by: Maldonado on January 20, 2008, 17:15:03 PM

No problem. Dont forget you might want to invest in some better cooling for the chip as a start (but see how you go with the stock cooler first)

P.S. Feel free to rate my posts as 5* ;)

Title: how to overclock a computer
Post by: White Giant on January 20, 2008, 17:52:11 PM

120mm Panaflo Alu fans!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ah happy memories :)

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