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  • 05-12-2006 3:46pm
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    wingnut32
    Registered Users Posts: 844 ✭✭✭


    Just built my first rig yesterday, thanks to everybody who helped on these boards. Everything seems to be fine I had no problems at all with the build or installation of the software.

    Two quick questions though.. the cpu(6600) is running idle at 39c I am using a zalman 9500led cooler..does this sound right?

    Secondly are there any guides on overclocking as I am a complete newbie that wants to start...


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    uberpixie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,864 ✭✭✭uberpixie


    wingnut32 wrote:
    Just built my first rig yesterday, thanks to everybody who helped on these boards. Everything seems to be fine I had no problems at all with the build or installation of the software.

    Two quick questions though.. the cpu(6600) is running idle at 39c I am using a zalman 9500led cooler..does this sound right?

    Secondly are there any guides on overclocking as I am a complete newbie that wants to start...

    Temp for the CPU is fine. Fan cooler is fine.


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    hopeful
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    There are loads of good forums out there...this being one of them :)

    Try browsing these ::

    XtremeSystems Forums

    Bit-Tech OC Forum

    :)


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    wingnut32
    Registered Users Posts: 844 ✭✭✭wingnut32


    Dabbled with Uguru last night, is it simply a case of increasing the fsb speed to overclock the cpu or do I have to mess with the volts, also where do the ram timings come in to this, how do I know what my timings are??


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    hopeful
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    TBH I'm an AMD fanboy hence any advice I give could be wrong :)

    Read up on some forums specific to your mainboard and you will find loads of info from folks who have clocked the boards/chips the same as yours. I'm at work ATM so don't have my links handy but google IS your friend.


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    wingnut32
    Registered Users Posts: 844 ✭✭✭wingnut32


    have been slowly overclocking the cpu, but when I raise the FSB to 340mhz the system freezes, I havent changed the voltage...I thought these chips were highly overclockable???


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    uberpixie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,864 ✭✭✭uberpixie


    wingnut32 wrote:
    have been slowly overclocking the cpu, but when I raise the FSB to 340mhz the system freezes, I havent changed the voltage...I thought these chips were highly overclockable???

    Overclocking depends on the CPU, the type of ram and motherboard you bought.

    Some motherboards and ram are better at overclocking than others.

    Some parts from the same model/series of motherboard/ram/cpu overclock better than others. Not all parts are created equal and milage will vary :-)

    Post up what mobo and ram you have and those more knowledgeable about overclocking will no doubt help.


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    wingnut32
    Registered Users Posts: 844 ✭✭✭wingnut32


    abit aw9d max
    corsair xms pc2-6400 cl3

    Also getting worried about temps, under max load using orthos the temp is at 60c at 2.7. Took off the zalman refitted it temps the same????????


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