Overclocking Thread

_Caboose_

_Caboose_

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So let me start off.

Who knows what is the best overclocking DDR2-800? Im looking to start clocking my quaddie.
 
I had a Set of OCZ Nvidia SLi DDR800's, and a Set of Crucial Ballistix DDR2 800's.

The Ballistix clocked much sweeter, but were a bit unstable even when bumping the volts up a bit.
 
_Caboose_ said:
It is negative as it depletes the life of "item u clocking"

Just consists of hardware really...
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Yeah but unless you are really pushing the volts it won't decrease lifespan enough to matter. By the time it runs out you will have upgraded already.

I have my e8500 on 3.5 ghz on default volts. Can go to 3.8ghz if I up the volts slightly. But seeing as none of my games are really pushing the cpu at the moment its unnessary.
 
Stefan9 said:
Yeah but unless you are really pushing the volts it won't decrease lifespan enough to matter. By the time it runs out you will have upgraded already.

I have my e8500 on 3.5 ghz on default volts. Can go to 3.8ghz if I up the volts slightly. But seeing as none of my games are really pushing the cpu at the moment its unnessary.
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Quoted for truth
 
quick question at overclocking with std cooling, what temp should your cpu run, +-

as i'm running my e4400 on 2.5, and default is 2.4 and its running between 40-44C - this is/was my first attempt at overclocking that actually worked
 
cool, so i play can around with more and up mhz a bit at a time and as long as it stays below 50 i should be ok?
 
u can push that cpu to 3GHZ quiet easily, but then u will have to get an aftermarket CPU cooler. which is really cheap nowadays :)
 
My Q9450 - a 2.6Ghz quad, OC'd to 3.2G - I've got a Thermalrite 120, temps went up between 5-10°C super stable been running like this for 6 months no issues. Stock voltages, easy overclock
 
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