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Ermac
Title: Thread Killer
Joined: Aug 04 2008
Location: Outworld
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its a hobby of mine, wanted to show off a few of my overclocks
download this program to bring up your cpu information
http://www.cpuid.com/download/cpuz/cpuz_152_setup.exe
after you open it and its installed press "validate' and it will post the results online
then post that link here
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docinsano
Title: Boner King
Joined: Jan 08 2008
Location: Mpls Mini Soda
Posts: 2314
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Nice image tags. And no, I haven't tried OCing my processor yet. But I'd like to see those images.
Edit: I thought you had a top of the line PC
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GPFontaine
Joined: Dec 06 2007
Location: Connecticut
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I used to.
I found that over time there was no reason to except to say that I had done so.
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username
Title: owner of a lonely heart
Joined: Jul 06 2007
Location: phoenix, az usa
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whats the purpose of overclocking your processor? im a total n00b at this kind of thing
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Hacker
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Joined: Sep 13 2008
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username, usually people overclock because it can make your computer run faster. though it does increase the risk of burning it out
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username
Title: owner of a lonely heart
Joined: Jul 06 2007
Location: phoenix, az usa
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oh ok. thanks hacker.
i probably shouldnt do it since i have and old POS
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GPFontaine
Joined: Dec 06 2007
Location: Connecticut
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username,
Each individual processor sold is slightly better or worse than all of the others of the same model. Since there is a difference, manufacturers clock the processors down to a level where they can all run safely and equally.
In other cases the manufacturer wants to sell in multiple markets but only has higher end product, so they reduce the capabilities of the higher end product so that it can be sold to an additional customer base.
Overclocking is the method used to counter these downgrades. Unfortunately there is no precise or 100% safe way to do it. The idea is that you keep increasing the speed until your computer starts to act funky (shutdown/beep).
The most common effect of increasing the speed and overclocking is the generation of more heat. This is why you usually need to improve the heat reduction methods on your processor.
In most cases, overclocking is done through the bios by adjusting timings and voltages.
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username
Title: owner of a lonely heart
Joined: Jul 06 2007
Location: phoenix, az usa
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ok, i see. thanks for the more elaborate/in-depth explanation GP. that makes a lot of sense.
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Fernin
Title: Comic Author
Joined: Dec 12 2008
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What GPF said earlier is absolutely true, today's processors just don't need to be overclocked. They're already better than all but what the highest end computers could possibly need without being overclocked, so it's just a nerd's bragging right kind of thing now.
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Ermac
Title: Thread Killer
Joined: Aug 04 2008
Location: Outworld
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clock per speed and architecture of the CPU has alot to do with it but overclocks do help performance in certain situations. I just really wanted people to run CPUZ so I could see what people are running on this forum.
A Core 2 at 1.86 beats a Pentium 4 at 3.0 by a large margin while consuming less power so it isnt always about GHZ at this point.
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docinsano
Title: Boner King
Joined: Jan 08 2008
Location: Mpls Mini Soda
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Fernin wrote: |
What GPF said earlier is absolutely true, today's processors just don't need to be overclocked. They're already better than all but what the highest end computers could possibly need without being overclocked, so it's just a nerd's bragging right kind of thing now. |
Pretty much. I don't think I see the appeal of overclocking unless you're squeezing out the last bit of life out of a processor or want to buy the next processor down and beef it up a bit. I probably won't ever try it, it just doesn't seem worth the risk of potentially frying a 150 dollar processor and having to buy a new one.
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Knyte
2010 SLF Tag Champ*
Title: Curator Of The VGM
Joined: Nov 01 2006
Location: Here I am.
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I've overclocked most of my rigs.
Currently. I am running a Q6600 @ 3.6 GHz. (Stock is 2.4 GHz)
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GPFontaine
Joined: Dec 06 2007
Location: Connecticut
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Knyte wrote: |
I've overclocked most of my rigs.
Currently. I am running a Q6600 @ 3.6 GHz. (Stock is 2.4 GHz) |
This is a perfect example of buying the mid-range product that was intentional clocked down to fit a certain price point. This processor might be the all time most overclocked after some of those Celerons back in 1999-2000.
I definitely see the appeal of buying something on the cheap that isn't actually as weak as it appears and then unlocking its potential. However there is a trade off. The processor will heat up more and will need a higher fan speed to keep it cool, or it will require water cooling. Also it takes a bit of research and testing to achieve a stable overclocking point that won't damage the processor over time.
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Knyte
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GPFontaine wrote: |
Knyte wrote: |
I've overclocked most of my rigs.
Currently. I am running a Q6600 @ 3.6 GHz. (Stock is 2.4 GHz) |
This is a perfect example of buying the mid-range product that was intentional clocked down to fit a certain price point. This processor might be the all time most overclocked after some of those Celerons back in 1999-2000.
I definitely see the appeal of buying something on the cheap that isn't actually as weak as it appears and then unlocking its potential. However there is a trade off. The processor will heat up more and will need a higher fan speed to keep it cool, or it will require water cooling. Also it takes a bit of research and testing to achieve a stable overclocking point that won't damage the processor over time. |
True. I lucked out and got a good bin and G0 stepping. I can run 3.6 GHz with no voltage increase on air. (Using Big Typhoon VX cooler.) Idle = ~45 Full load = ~60c
I also agree on the popularity of the chip. The most famous one I think, is still the Celeron 300A. I don't think a single one was ever used at stock speed.
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IceWarm
Joined: Dec 22 2008
Location: Breckenridge, Colorado
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I've never bothered in overclocking, mainly because I didn't want to risk my processor getting burnt out or it messing up the system in other ways.
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GPFontaine
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Knyte wrote: |
I lucked out and got a good bin and G0 stepping. I can run 3.6 GHz with no voltage increase on air. (Using Big Typhoon VX cooler.) Idle = ~45 Full load = ~60c |
Heh, I think that this should be the test people should take to determine if they should overclock. If you understand what Knyte said and why the numbers and terms are important, then you can try it. If not, then you should avoid it.
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Knyte
2010 SLF Tag Champ*
Title: Curator Of The VGM
Joined: Nov 01 2006
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The best thing to do if you ever wish to overclock your PC, is to do lots of research on your motherboard and CPU. After you have collected all the info you can on overclocking your CPU, get some more. And Remember to take little steps. Just because everyone has overclocked who has the same setup as you as overclocked their CPU by 30% doesn't mean you can. Start at 5% and go up from there, testing everything along the way.
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