A Beginner's Guide to Overclocking - Page 4

xp0zed · Nov 8, 2008, 06:58 AM

Ok i've currently clocked my pc to 4.2ghz on my core 2 duo e8500 using 433x9.5 and jacked my vcore to 1.36 problem is while im booting into windows its really slow for some reason.. takes time to load programs and stuff.

It also says i have 1 Core? lol here is screenshot..

xvi · Nov 10, 2008, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by xp0zed

Ok i've currently clocked my pc to 4.2ghz on my core 2 duo e8500 using 433x9.5 and jacked my vcore to 1.36 problem is while im booting into windows its really slow for some reason.. takes time to load programs and stuff.

It also says i have 1 Core? lol here is screenshot..

That's.... odd.

Remember that your FSB is also tied to your Northbridge. This may cause errors. Go to CPUID and download PerfMon. Check for things like "L1 Data Cache Success Rate" and the same with anything else that says "Success rate". (You may do so by clicking one of the four graphs and choosing from the list that pops up.)

I'm not familiar with Intel boards, but down near the bottom, it should say something about "something-something bandwidth". That will hopefully not be maxed out when you stress your system (example, a game or a benchmark/stress-test utility).

If you're still having problems, try making your own thread not many people will see your post here.

Charper2013 · Dec 13, 2008, 02:08 AM

Great Post!

Aristaqis · Sep 26, 2009, 10:58 PM

Hi, I came across this post and would like to know if it is still considered current, and if not where I might find a more up to date guide.

Thank you

Sep 27, 2009, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Aristaqis

Hi, I came across this post and would like to know if it is still considered current, and if not where I might find a more up to date guide.

Thank you

I did a search (overclocking guide -> then click options -> click 'recent results') and found

Core2's: http://forums.overclockersclub.com/i...howtopic=71656

Phenoms: http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=267708

i7: http://www.clunk.org.uk/forums/overc...beginners.html

xvi · Oct 4, 2009, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aristaqis

Hi, I came across this post and would like to know if it is still considered current, and if not where I might find a more up to date guide.

Thank you

It's more of a "generic" guide that helps you understand more of what's actually happening inside your computers. A Phenom will clock up differently than a Core 2. An nVidia chipset will be more or less finicky than an AMD or Intel chipset, etc. This guide is more of a starting point.

Good luck!

benzedirk2012 · Mar 17, 2011, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimmy 2004

Surely the forums can still be used for guides? If people are looking for overclocking guides they'll probably come to the Overclocking and Cooling forum first. I can see where you're coming from, but I think if it's going to work like that all the guides that have been stickied should be moved to the Wiki and then unstickied so everything is in one place, rather than being dotted around. I don't mind copying a few of the guides into the Wiki sometime.

can you please help me over clock my machine....I am stuck at the FSB part...new at overclocking and new to the forms.the fsb is at 200 mhz..Check out my configuration on my machine.Thanks =)

michaeltyson · Apr 4, 2011, 11:58 PM

I have been looking for a nice guide to start overclocking with! Thanks so much! definately a very useful guide. =D

BMarqa · May 28, 2011, 02:46 AM

Good illustration

Mobo friyer · Nov 28, 2011, 11:56 PM

thanks for the guides...

roderickpaulate · Feb 1, 2012, 05:55 AM

What a simple helpful guide! Thanks

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Yo_Wattup · Feb 1, 2012, 06:47 AM

yoknipas · Sep 6, 2012, 11:57 PM

this thread is good for beginner

hitclub · Oct 13, 2012, 09:16 PM

How long i need to test the proc with prime to be sure that oc is stable ?

Wells · Oct 18, 2012, 09:34 AM

Haven't read through it yet really but I don't think we have an overclocking guide

Bo$$ · Oct 18, 2012, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Wells

Haven't read through it yet really but I don't think we have an overclocking guide

Check first page of this thread

MrSeanKon · Nov 23, 2012, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by hitclub

How long i need to test the proc with prime to be sure that oc is stable ?

It's up to you.
Well check this old poll at PcPer forum.
Generally speaking you should run OCCT or Prime95 (or your tester of your choice) at least for one hour.

Hawaiis_Finest · Feb 11, 2013, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Bo$$

Check first page of this thread

I just did - still would like some advice, as I'm a total newbie to this stuff.

Nov 8, 2008, 06:58 AM	#76
xp0zed Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 13 (0.01/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Ok i've currently clocked my pc to 4.2ghz on my core 2 duo e8500 using 433x9.5 and jacked my vcore to 1.36 problem is while im booting into windows its really slow for some reason.. takes time to load programs and stuff. It also says i have 1 Core? lol here is screenshot.. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by xp0zed; Nov 8, 2008 at 08:26 AM.

System Name:	Phoenix
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Motherboard:	DFI LanParty DK 790FXB-M3H5
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Sound Card:	Realtek ALC-885 driving a Logitech z-5500
PSU:	BFG LS-550 (Never buying from them again)
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Sep 26, 2009, 10:58 PM	#79
Aristaqis Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Current Information? Hi, I came across this post and would like to know if it is still considered current, and if not where I might find a more up to date guide. Thank you

System Name:	Phoenix
Processor:	AMD Phenom II X6 1100T @ 3.7GHz
Motherboard:	DFI LanParty DK 790FXB-M3H5
Cooling:	Xigmatek S-1283 Push/Pull
Memory:	G.SKILL 2x2GB DDR3-1600//G.SKILL 2x4GB DDR3-1600
Video Card:	ASUS OEM Radeon HD 5870
Hard Disk:	2x Segate Barracuda 7200.10 250GB in RAID0
Optical Drive:	Sony DVD+-RW
CRT/LCD Model:	Samsung SyncMaster 2343 (23" 2048x1152)
Case:	Thermaltake Xaser II (Ancient)
Sound Card:	Realtek ALC-885 driving a Logitech z-5500
PSU:	BFG LS-550 (Never buying from them again)
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate

Dec 13, 2008, 02:08 AM	#78
Charper2013 Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Macon, Georgia Posts: 1,319 (0.80/day) Thanks: 205 Thanked 135 Times in 103 Posts System Specs	Great Post!

Apr 4, 2011, 11:58 PM	#83
michaeltyson Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 17 (0.02/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have been looking for a nice guide to start overclocking with! Thanks so much! definately a very useful guide. =D

May 28, 2011, 02:46 AM	#84
BMarqa Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 4 (0.01/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Good illustration

Nov 28, 2011, 11:56 PM	#85
Mobo friyer Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Saudi arabia Posts: 1 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	thanks for the guides...

Processor:	i7 960 @ 4089 mhz
Motherboard:	Asus rampage 3 extreme
Cooling:	Antec h2o 620
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Video Card:	2x ati 6970
Hard Disk:	Western digital 1 tb
Optical Drive:	Lg dvd
CRT/LCD Model:	3 x dell 19" ( 1400 x 900 )
Case:	Thermaltake chaser mx-i
PSU:	Thermaltake tough power 1200 watts
Software:	Windows 7 64
Benchmarks:	[url=http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=2122421][img]http://valid.canardpc.com/cache/banner/21

Feb 1, 2012, 05:55 AM	#86
roderickpaulate Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Iligan City, Lanao Del sur, Philippines Posts: 1 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What a simple helpful guide! Thanks ______________ Felt bikes

Feb 1, 2012, 06:47 AM	#87
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Optical Drive:	same as everyone else, some generic one. \|\|\| <---
CRT/LCD Model:	32" Sony Bravia LCD 1080p \|\|\| 50" Hitachi Plasma 1080p
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Sound Card:	Firewire audio interface + two 9" studio monitors, 450 REAL watts \|\|\| onboard
PSU:	Corsair TX 750W \|\|\| generic 400W
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Benchmarks:	Never drops below 60fps Battlefield 3 everything on max, fov 90. :D

Sep 6, 2012, 11:57 PM	#88
yoknipas Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	this thread is good for beginner

Oct 13, 2012, 09:16 PM	#89
hitclub Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 3 (0.01/day) Thanks: 23 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How long i need to test the proc with prime to be sure that oc is stable ?

Oct 18, 2012, 09:34 AM	#90
Wells Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: CAVENDISH VIC 3314 Posts: 10 (0.04/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Haven't read through it yet really but I don't think we have an overclocking guide

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Motherboard:	Gigabyte Z68X-UD4 \| HP XW6400
Cooling:	GeLID Tranquilo \| Custom Water
Memory:	Corsair Vengence 2x4GB RED 1600MHZ\| FBDIMM 4gb 667mhz
Video Card:	Gigabyte GTX 570 WindforceX3 OC \| 2x MSI Twin Frozr III 6950
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Optical Drive:	22x Samsung DVD +/-RW/W \| 20x LG DVD +/-RW/W
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