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i_am_alex
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_ 		16. May 2008 @ 01:14 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
2 questions here. What's the recommened CPU heat?
Mine sites between 37 and 40ish degress celcius normally.

And how do I overclock? I have no idea honest to god.
I'm a software kinda person, not hardware, so it's always good to learn. (Custom PC btw, I didn't buy from a manufacturer.)

Processor
Number of CPUs: 2
Name: Pentium D (Presler)
Clock frequency: 3000 Mhz
Socket: Socket 478 (Socket 775)
Voltage: 1.30 Volt
Technology: 90 nm
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Model: Familie 15 Modell 6 Stufe 5
Cache(s): 16 KB Level1 ; 2048 KB Level2 ; 0 KB Level3 ; 12 KB Trace
Serial number: 0000-0F65-BFEB-FBFF-0000-E49D
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i_am_alex
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_ 		16. May 2008 @ 01:27 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Alright, I found out how to overclock. I set it to 3.75Mh.

Is there anything I shoudl worry bout besides temp?

My temp went from 38 degrees celcius to 43 degrees celcius
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i_am_alex
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_ 		16. May 2008 @ 01:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Heh, it crashed 10 mins after booting (figured)

Down to 3375mhz.

Still need info on how to stay safe.
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marsey99
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_ 		16. May 2008 @ 01:59 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
you will get more help if you post in the offical ocing thread, but yes temps are your biggest foe.
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i recall someone once saying "you get what you pay for" hhhmmmm
i_am_alex
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_ 		16. May 2008 @ 02:00 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by marsey99:
 you will get more help if you post in the offical ocing thread, but yes temps are your biggest foe.
Thanks.
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marsey99
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_ 		16. May 2008 @ 02:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
sounds like you need more volts but that = more temps.
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http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=359248
http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1008412

i recall someone once saying "you get what you pay for" hhhmmmm
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i_am_alex
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_ 		16. May 2008 @ 02:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I can add more volts, but I'm new to overclocking and afraid I'm gunna fry it.
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