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The Official OC (OverClocking) Thread!
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10. May 2008 @ 22:23 |
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Originally posted by sammorris:
It does get a bit silly sometimes, but I suppose if someone posts something surprising, it doesn't get accepted at the drop of a hat. Sometimes I think some people take it too far though, and they know who they are.
What are you getting at??
You know as well as some others that I believe everything you guys post and state it as gospel. :) j/k... I'm still learning and even tho I sorta know the difference between hyper-threading and hyper-transporting there is so much I don't have a clue about that it's just staggering. :D
I try to help when I can and it's not much really but I read the OC thread and the PC build thread every day.. it seems to be helping but at times I wonder. :)
NOW not to enter the cpu debate... having a single core and dual core AMD compared to my C2D and Quad.... There's NO comparison... of course we're talking complete apples and passion fruit.... hehehee. :P
Nice read fellas and keep up the friendly demeanor.... :)
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10. May 2008 @ 22:27 |
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I came home and used an Athlon XP 3000+ a few weeks back. Man, I thought that PC was quick back when it was my main rig. It was a fresh XP install too. Unfortunately some registry silliness wrecked my nice fast Raptor install, so I'll have to wait until I can get that back to enjoy a lighting fast XP bootup again, but overall, my cheap E4300 has been absolutely golden. It's going to be a while before I can upgrade it to a quad, but heck so be it. After having made more progress with Crossfire there's no game that leaves me unsatisfied with its performance level at 2560x1600 on mostly high settings, not one. Given that, methinks a quad core can wait.
and people say you have to have a quad core CPU to be a hardcore gamer... I lol'ed.
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10. May 2008 @ 23:05 |
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I can speak form user and eXtreme overclocking, the Core 2 Dual is very well good for actual performance in both gaming and media work. If anything, for those overclocking for clock, the Core 2 is the way to go. Some , or lots of games and apps prefer more clock and RAM, opposed to extra cores at much lesser clocks. It really takes a lot to get the current quads to OC as far as the Duals in both FSB and core clock. But when you do, they can realy shine in apps that thrive on true multi core work such as Adobe media apps or Open Office and such.
Sony PSP/PS3,
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ASUS RAMPAGE EXTREME (X48) w/ Q6600 @ 3.81GHz, 422x9 @ DDR1680 6-7-6-20 @ 1.71v
ASUS CROSSHAIR w/ x2 6400+
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10. May 2008 @ 23:42 |
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Originally posted by sammorris:
What debate? If you want an absurdly cheap CPU get an AMD, if you're willing to pay any more than 50 dollars, you get an Intel chip. That's about all there is to it.
actually, you can get a celeron dual core for $50 (@ newegg) too based off the 65nm tech and it will obviously beat the amd of the same price....
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11. May 2008 @ 01:11 |
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I OCed my Q6600 to to 5.2Ghz on a Freezer 7 Pro!
Here is my proof:
Sorry, I couldn't resist.
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11. May 2008 @ 02:27 |
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abuzar1,
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Here is my proof:
I'm sorry but I don't believe it! Not with just a CPUZ shot!. You have to know that anybody who posted a claim like that would be treated the exact sam way. That would be outragious, even for a Man with NuckNFuts's skills! Hey, I hope it's true! That would be one super chip! Whatever you do don'y fool with anything! Keeep your PeaPickin fingers out of it, cause if it ain't BS, You could buy 5 rigs for what you could sell the whole computer for! Nice ones!
SuperPi 1M and 32M
Sandra Processor Arithmetic
Memory bandwidth
Multi media
scroll down the Arithmetic so it shows the CPU speed in the pic!
You talked the talk, now it's time to walk the walk! No offense intended my friend, none whatsoever as I will be thrilled for you if you are right. If you are I would put the cover on it and put it up for sale to the highest bidder. I'll guarantee lots of interest!
Respectfully,
Russ
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11. May 2008 @ 02:35 |
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lol
You know I was joking right?
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11. May 2008 @ 02:40 |
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Originally posted by abuzar1:
lol
You know I was joking right?
NOT a funny joke!! You got us all (well the ones that were up anyway) excited about an UNBELIEVABLE OC!! :P What was your source?? If that's a real OC, it's quite impressive even on water!! But if it's a 'real' OC I'd bet it was on a phase cooler.... I'm only guessing because I've only read about them and I think BigDK is the only person I "know" with one. :)
.....gm
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11. May 2008 @ 02:48 |
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abuzar1,
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You know I was joking right?
I doubt that anyone took it serious at all, but when you've see a toy Glider disappear in front of your eyes at 5 years old with two 30 year old women who saw it disappear too, and disappear for 40 years to the day, who am I to not wonder, could it be? Where the toy glider went I have no idea, but it looked brand new and had my 5 year old crude print with my name on it on the bottom of the balsa wood wing! The best thing is that the same exact people were there both when it vanished, and 40 years later when it came back! I had just returned to live in NJ after being gone for 17 years! Great fake, by the way! ROFLMAO!!
Best Regards,
Russ
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11. May 2008 @ 03:02 |
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Q6600 GO: Believe me, even I tried. The best I can get safe to load any Prime or Orthoes was 509FSB on either 8x or 7x, but we're talking 1.762v PLL, 1.51v FSBT, 0.71x GTL_Ref and of corse 1.60v vcore. It couldn't even finish loading XP at 515FSB. I know, bit much but I too like too, like to do it for fun then back to normal. So far, my only CPU do go over 533FSB is that old E6300.
But hey, guess what? Even I, who was so hooked on high FSB is noticing the benifit of X48 and it's ability to tweak the trd in the chipset to make equal bandwidth performance out of lower FSB and high multi such as with this Q6600 on 9x now. 425x9 @ 3:4 DDR1133 w/ trd 6 is pretty close to 480x8 trd 7. Will test more during the week for real world app difference. If anything, brings my needed 1.48v down to maybe 1.42v. Who knows?
Sony PSP/PS3,
ASUS RAMPAGE II EXTREME(X58) w/ i7 930 DO @ 4.305GHz (205x21 @ 1.323v) 2:8 DDR1680 @ 6-6-6-18
ASUS RAMPAGE EXTREME (X48) w/ Q6600 @ 3.81GHz, 422x9 @ DDR1680 6-7-6-20 @ 1.71v
ASUS CROSSHAIR w/ x2 6400+
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11. May 2008 @ 06:17 |
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Ok thx, i found out that my motherboard doesnt like dual core proccessors. so, i have a 2.80 Ghz now, whats the best one i can get?
and a cheap place to get one
thanks!
Also can i ask here, if i have 32-Bit graphics and want 64-bit (or is it 84?) what do i have to upgrade? its my graphics card right? i have a nvidia geforce 5200 FX
ty
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11. May 2008 @ 06:24 |
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I didn't find it anywhere, I edited it in Microsoft Paint.
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11. May 2008 @ 07:27 |
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abuzar1,
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I didn't find it anywhere, I edited it in Microsoft Paint.
You should take up counterfeiting for a living! ROFLMAO!! Fooled me and I looked at it real good with my 7x visor at 1680x1050! Very professional! You finally found your calling! We knew you were good for something, or was that good for nothing?ROFL Not sure, Rob!! Greensman!! Sam, someone! A little help here! LSHIFOTB!! We do love to pick on you don't we? He He!
Best Regards,
Russ
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11. May 2008 @ 09:18 |
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aaron: if your board doesn't support dual core CPUs you're pretty much at a dead end with it, you're only looking at getting a few hundred mhz extra if you upgrade your CPU. The graphics card is also old and was never produced for PCI express, meaning your board won't have that either.
Realistically, you're looking at a new CPU, Motherboard, GPU and probably RAM as well. You should also probably consider a new PSU.
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11. May 2008 @ 12:50 |
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Originally posted by sammorris:
and people say you have to have a quad core CPU to be a hardcore gamer... I lol'ed.
you and me both man, gaming has yet to catch up on the multi core front. next year maybe but not yet.
sam i was only poking you in that last 1 man, hell i knew next to nothing at that time too and its only thru the guys here and a few other places that i have picked up so much.
i have got it own to my ram that is stopping my clock, its great up to 1060 ish but i need to drop it to cas6 above that.
new pb will test later this week when i have more time.
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i still think that the nvidias have much better mem control, i could get this ram running 5-4-4-12 at 1066 on that but this wont even do 1066 at stock timings or 5-4-4-12 at stock speeds on the same volts it was getting. swings and roundabouts.
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11. May 2008 @ 13:59 |
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11. May 2008 @ 14:55 |
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Originally posted by abuzar1:
I OCed my Q6600 to to 5.2Ghz on a Freezer 7 Pro!
Here is my proof:
Sorry, I couldn't resist.
definitely a very good job with the counterfeit! but 577 x 9 = 5193...
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11. May 2008 @ 15:13 |
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Originally posted by im1992:
Originally posted by abuzar1:
definitely a very good job with the counterfeit! but 577 x 9 = 5193...
After I gave it a closer look that's what caused me to say BS!!! Little bugger did a good job in PAINT tho!! Still NOT funny!! :P
....gm
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11. May 2008 @ 18:06 |
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We all know that the Bus speed fluctuates around a bit and even when you take the bus speed and times it by the multi it never is EXACTLY the same. Also it took me 3 mins to do so I didn't want to spend too much time making it all match up.
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11. May 2008 @ 18:58 |
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Originally posted by im1992:
Originally posted by abuzar1:
I OCed my Q6600 to to 5.2Ghz on a Freezer 7 Pro!
Here is my proof:
Sorry, I couldn't resist.
definitely a very good job with the counterfeit! but 577 x 9 = 5193...
Your voltage is quite low too xD.
1.328 V.
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11. May 2008 @ 19:02 |
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It's a MAGIC CHIP!!!
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11. May 2008 @ 19:12 |
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lol
i bet the ceo of Intel has a chip that can do 5 ghz at that voltage!
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11. May 2008 @ 19:37 |
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Originally posted by im1992:
lol
i bet the ceo of Intel has a chip that can do 5 ghz at that voltage!
The CEO of intel probably has an AMD in his machine!
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11. May 2008 @ 19:38 |
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Why would he have an AMD?
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11. May 2008 @ 19:40 |
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Its a joke!
Its like the tech support at Microsoft always says "Im sorry but my machine is running slow today"
Not something you want to hear from them, I bet they switched over to Linux or Mac OSX because I don't hear that anymore. LOL!
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