robert_gray Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Bloody PC, never want to do what its told and when it does it decides to muck something else up for me to find out later. Right i've been trying to overclock my rather slow PC. For the moment i have been software overclocking rather than doing it in the BIOS as i have no clue as to what i was doing. My old radeon 9700 pro is being looked after by Rivetuner, my CPU being whipped to its last legs (before my new pc arrives, wouldnt be trying it if there wasnt a replacement on its way) is using CPUFSB. I've also got monitoring software to keep an eye on the temps. To cut what could be a very long story short, I decided to have a look in the BIOS to see (only to see mind you, no fiddling going on in here) what could be done. I find out that it is absoloutly nothing, only the AGP graphics slot can be altered so i quit and reboot. Now my cpu temp is reading 2 degree and the case temp is still 36 degrees. Can anybody tell me what the hell is going on????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvershark44 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 I say this in the nicest way. You have a shite motherboard, and overclocking it wont be easy. Just wait till your new one arrives. Any overclock you get, you probably wont see any difference in todays games / apps as the leap is too high. As for your cpu temp, I really wouldnt worry too much especially as your getting a new pc soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 I wouldn't bother overclocking... it isn't worth it... Usually unstable, and doesn't really give you much benefit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Overclocking can work really well. I have my AMD 4200 which comes at 2.4Ghz running at 3.1 Ghz its stable and maybe gets a reboot one a week if I've installed something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Overclocking does not work you say, causes unstability you say. Well I say, you do not know what you are doing Here is one of my systems , it is a 2.4ghz Core 2 Duo, I am currently running it STABLE at 3.4Ghz, and this is on air cooling That is a 1000Mhz overclock, well worth it IMO. You need quality components and good airflow. Also, it helps if you know what you are doing and are familiar with using the system bios. The systems consists of: Intel Core 2 DUO E6600 2.40GHz Dual Core CPU Running @ 3.4Ghz - Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Intel cooler - Abit AW9D- Max (Socket LGA775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard - Corsair 2GB PC2-6400 CAS4 (2x1GB) Dual Channel Kit - 500GB Western Digital 16MB Cache SATA-2 Hard Drive - BFG 8800 GTX 768MB GDDR3 VIVO HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) DirectX 10 Graphics Card - NEC 7173 18x DVD±RW Dual Layer LabelFlash ReWriter (Black) - X-Fi Elite Pro sound card - Antec NINE HUNDRED Gamers ATX Case - BFG 1000W Next Generation Power Supply My latest 3D mark '06 score: (11,608) http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=2404091 I have been an avid overclocker for many years now, having most types of systems at one point in time (Air/ water/ peltier and phase change cooling) I have always got more from each chip than the advertised speeds, in a way future proofing my systems for that much longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Im with Gamer. i have been overclocking for a few years too, if you source the right parts to begin with you can achieve some fantastic results. the core 2 processors have amazing head room for overclocking. But all the other parts of the system have to be able to cope with the change (memory, graphics and cooling as well as power supply) I have my 6400 running at 3 ghz i can't get much out of my 7950 as it is passively cooled (i wanted a quiet system). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Oh Gamer you've started a PC rolling road shoot out! My CPU is an AMD FX62 2.8ghz stock currently running at 3.8ghz on water cooling. Current spec is Thermaltake Kandalf Asus Crosshair 590 SLI AMD FX 62 4gb OCZ 8500mhz DDR2 SLI 2x 8800GTX SLI X-fi Fatl1ty Xtream Gamer Current 3Dmark06 Score 12,698 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Don't know how you guys can afford all that pc gear AND to run a supra. Well I bet I have the biggest raid volume. 1.5 TB raid5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Oh Gamer you've started a PC rolling road shoot out! My CPU is an AMD FX62 2.8ghz stock currently running at 3.8ghz on water cooling. Current spec is Thermaltake Kandalf Asus Crosshair 590 SLI AMD FX 62 4gb OCZ 8500mhz DDR2 SLI 2x 8800GTX SLI X-fi Fatl1ty Xtream Gamer Current 3Dmark06 Score 12,698 Nice system bud. I just did another run and managed to take this chip up to 3.7Ghz (keep in mind it is a 2.4Ghz chip and I am air cooling this) 11,789 http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=2423596 I also overclocked the card slightly, I still have the stock cooler on that, I will swap that out for a better one soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 What would you suggest for cooling the 8800's I am unable to watercool them as there isnt enough room for the nozzels and they seem to be a big heat sorce. Sorry for the thread hi-jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Depending on the space avaliable. How about something like this: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-038-TR&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=787 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 I have my AMD 4200 which comes at 2.4Ghz running at 3.1 Ghz Is that at the flywheel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 lol Its at the core. I had to up the voltage to keep it stable and reduce the memory multiplier from 2 to 1.6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 What would you suggest for cooling the 8800's I am unable to watercool them as there isnt enough room for the nozzels and they seem to be a big heat sorce. Sorry for the thread hi-jack Depending on the space avaliable. How about something like this: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-038-TR&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=787 The Thermalright HR-03-PLUS is fine but to get the best out of it you need to use a fan on it. Or in your case on them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 I mod the car, I mod the computers, I will mod the missus when she gets close to her 'sell by' date too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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