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10-15-2008
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| Vista Ultimate x86 | Should I Overclock? Hi, I have been thinking for a while, should/could I overclock my system. I do not have special cooling features.. just 3 Air cooling fans (CPU, huge side fan, standard back fan). Here is my specs: Code: CPU: DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo E6400, 1600 MHz (6 x 267) Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-965P-S3 Memory: 2048 MB (DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM) (1024X2) GPU: Radeon X1950XT (256 MB) (R580) Temperatures; Motherboard 39 °C (102 °F) CPU 50 °C (122 °F) CPU #1 / Core #1 56 °C (133 °F) CPU #1 / Core #2 55 °C (131 °F) GPU 57 °C (135 °F) GPU Ambient 46 °C (115 °F) GPU VRM 56 °C (133 °F) SATA WDC WD3200JS 37 °C (99 °F) Cooling Fans; CPU 1600 RPM Voltage Values; CPU Core 1.31 V +3.3 V 3.33 V +12 V 12.25 V +5 V Standby 5.13 V DIMM 1.81 V So, Can I overclock my GPU/CPU/MEMORY without doing any damage? (Using my current cooling options) If yes, how far could I get? Thanks! |
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10-15-2008
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| home premium vista (64bit) | Re: Should I Overclock? |
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10-15-2008
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| Vista Ultimate x86 | Re: Should I Overclock?  Quote: Originally Posted by scrooge  I will, Thanks. Waiting for more helpful posts  |
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10-15-2008
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| Vista x64 Ultimate | Re: Should I Overclock? Be careful. You could make a nice door stop out of your computer. |
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10-15-2008
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| Vista Ultimate x86 | Re: Should I Overclock? Quote: Originally Posted by SCSIraidGURU Be careful. You could make a nice door stop out of your computer. |
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10-15-2008
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| Vista Ultimate 64bit SP2/ | Re: Should I Overclock? Something that holds your door open. |
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10-15-2008
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| Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 | Re: Should I Overclock? Quote: Originally Posted by Bigman Quote: Originally Posted by scrooge I will, Thanks. Waiting for more helpful posts |
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10-15-2008
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| Vista home premium 64 bit | Re: Should I Overclock? Does your computer do what you want it to? If the answer is yes then dont bother to overclock. |
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10-15-2008
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| Vista Ultimate x64 | Re: Should I Overclock? Well overclocking isn't for everyone. If your computer does what you'd like it to, and does it well. than no need to overclock. but when your someone like me that has a Quad Core stock at 3.0 Ghz.. I technically shouldn't need to overclock. but 4.0 Ghz is where I took it. Most can't go that high, and it's not really needed. It's just for the fun, and wanting to push your stuff the the extreme. Yes overclocking will shorten the life of your components. but with good Air cooling, you'll be fine. CPU's last around 10+ years or more. so overclocking Safely.. you should be fine. Some people will say yes to OC, some will say no. first off. if your CPU is stting around 55c like what you posted above. then NO, for sure do not overclock. thats a very high temp for how low your CPU is. if you want to overclock. you need to upgrade to better CPU Cooler to start. as heat is the biggest danger. is that 55c at full workload, or under idle speeds? |
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10-15-2008
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| Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 | Re: Should I Overclock? Bigman, despite gunther's warnings and admonitions, he's your man. He's a very good clocker and has the patience to walk you through each step of the process. Roll with him and you'll be a happy camper. Honestly, in 10 years at this (clocking), I've never met a guy more patient, able and willing to help out others than gunther.... run with him. |
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