Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

limit of overclocking?

Options
2»

Comments

  • Options
    #32
    the raven
    Registered Users Posts: 329 ✭✭the raven


    yez're right but am flat broke at mo...

    what exactly does upping the voltage of the vcore do?
    i'm a bit hazy on its exact purpose in the system...
    heh, i know its effects just not how it happens...


  • Options
    #33
    Woden
    Registered Users Posts: 6,560 ✭✭✭Woden


    increased vcore puts more volts through the chip which can given better stability, why i don't know extactly tbh either, however the side effet is greater heat is generated which is never good.


  • Options
    #34
    secret_squirrel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭secret_squirrel


    I knew once...then I forgot...reading here reminded me why I chose to forget ;)


  • Options
    #35
    the raven
    Registered Users Posts: 329 ✭✭the raven


    thanx squirrel, very helpful article! :)


  • Options
    #36
    the raven
    Registered Users Posts: 329 ✭✭the raven


    so i took the side panel off the tower, and left it off for a while...

    these are the temps for a stable (prime95 for 10+half hours) 3.01GHz:
    max temps:
    sys: 32c
    CPU: 58c
    PWM: 56c

    min temps
    sys: 25
    CPU: 37
    PWM: 31

    oh and i gradually bumped up the vcore from 1.5 to 1.65...

    any comments?
    like could there be something i'm missing...


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #37
    the raven
    Registered Users Posts: 329 ✭✭the raven


    was just reading one o the other threads there...

    do i really need to set back my RAM? i.e. to 5:4?
    its TwinMos pc3200 512mb cl2.5

    got my fsb @ 231


  • Options
    #38
    secret_squirrel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭secret_squirrel


    if its working leave it alone. If you start getting memory errors set it back.


  • Options
    #39
    Woden
    Registered Users Posts: 6,560 ✭✭✭Woden


    i still think your load temp is high and if its that with the case side off you would do well to invest in a new heat sink when you can


  • Options
    #40
    the raven
    Registered Users Posts: 329 ✭✭the raven


    k so, advice on board... thanx much guys:)


  • Options
    #41
    Sir Random
    Registered Users Posts: 771 ✭✭✭Sir Random


    Originally posted by the raven
    was just reading one o the other threads there...

    do i really need to set back my RAM? i.e. to 5:4?
    its TwinMos pc3200 512mb cl2.5

    got my fsb @ 231
    Are you sure it's running 1:1?
    462Mhz is very good for DDR400 without raising the vdimm. If your ram frequency is set to Auto in the BIOS, then it will probably be automatically using a 5:4 ratio. You can check your exact cpu and ram frequencies with CPU-Z, great for checking your stats in windows:
    http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php


  • Advertisement
Advertisement