Overclocking

[Halfeatendonkey]

So today i decided that i'll get my hands down and dirty with some overclocking. It was the first time ever doing this so i don't know how good my results really are, but i thought i did really well.

So here's what you need to know:

Motherboard - GIGABYTE GA EP45 G3SL

Graphics Card - GeForce 8800GTX (OC GPU core 576Mhz -> 630 (for now), GPU memory 900Mhz -> 965, fan running at 80%, avg 60-64celcius at desktop)

CPU - Intel 2 Quad Q6600 2.4Ghz (OC 2.4 -> 3.0Ghz, also for now)

RAM - Corsair 800Mhz 2gig

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/8131/gpuoverclocktest3pa7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

GPU OC (http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/8131/gpuoverclocktest3pa7.jpg)

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/271/cpuoc30ghzv2cu1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

CPU OC (http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/271/cpuoc30ghzv2cu1.jpg)

Unfortunatly, i didn't have a picture of a complete 3dmark before i Overclocked anything.

So any suggestions ? tips ?

Post any flashy overclocks you got here, because i find this extremly interesting.

[one of them]

What is this 3Dmark Vantage? Is it free? I have the 3Dmark06 and my score doesn't come out like that.

[lawlhat]

What is this 3Dmark Vantage?
Scoring for your hardware.

Is it free?
Don't think so.

[dethklok]

congrats you just achieve 5-6 fps omg what a diffrence!

[one of them]

Scoring for your hardware.
I know what 3Dmark is, I was asking what the difference was with 3Dmark Vantage.

[dethklok]

3DMark06=Directx9
3DMark Vantage=Directx10

[Halfeatendonkey]

congrats you just achieve 5-6 fps omg what a diffrence!

congrats you're a total idiot !

[lawlhat]

congrats you just achieve 5-6 fps omg what a diffrence!
3DMark06=Directx9
3DMark Vantage=Directx10

Congrats you still know nothing about hardware! And now you know less about software!

[Blackdeathee]

Q6600 is a beautiful chip. good work.

[Halfeatendonkey]

Q6600 is a beautiful chip. good work.

Thank you kind member

[lawlhat]

Q6600 is a beautiful chip. good work.

It is great. Hope to get one myself soon.

[fuzzy001]

OCing is pretty much trial and error. CPU wise (assuming you're working through by increasing the FSB) you just pump up the FSB a few MHz reboot and see if you can POST/go into Windows/Run apps etc. Once you get to some crazy high MHz # you may need to clock your RAM down a bit to keep going. You'll also need to increase vCore and other voltages if you want to get to some high frequencies.

Personally:

Q9450 2.66GHz-->3.2GHz
GTX 280 615/1107---> 655/1200
Gigabyte X48

3DMark Score: ~15000

[synical122]

wow fuzzy my pc cost atlot less but i managed to get better performance from overclocking,

Q6600 2.4GHz->3.8GHz = 1.48V
EVGA 9800GTX+ Super Clocked
ASUS P5Q Pro

3D Mark Score: 16102

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/9559/my3dmarkdy4.png (http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/9559/my3dmarkdy4.png)

[Halfeatendonkey]

Q6600 2.4GHz->3.8GHz = 1.48V

Now how the fuck is that possible ?

You got your computer filled with ice ?

[synical122]

hehe i wish

My case is an antec 900 and my cpu cooler is a Thermalright 120 extreme black edition

load cpu is 48C idle is awsome look here:


IDLE:
http://g.imagehost.org/view/0586/Idle_3_6ghz (http://g.imagehost.org/view/0586/Idle_3_6ghz)

LOAD Stress Test

http://f.imagehost.org/0502/15min_Test_1.png (http://f.imagehost.org/0502/15min_Test_1.png)




These pics were taken before the 3dmark test so the cpu is at 3.6ghz at the time.

[Halfeatendonkey]

Seriously wut...

[darkmessiah]

Synical is just a winner

[synical122]

YAY he understands lol

[darkmessiah]

I hang out around 30 Celsius on Idle, but that's because my CPU is only 3.04 GHz

[synical122]

you useing a Q6600?

[darkmessiah]

Nah, if I just OC'd with to 3 GHz with a Q6600 I'd be a complete noob-ass lol

AMD X2 5600+, the last efficient AMD processor out there...

[synical122]

ah right AMD... *shiver* come to the light man =D

[darkmessiah]

Hey, I saved money on that! haha

Switching to Intel woulda costed me 200 more bucks, and I was at an 800 dollar budget

[synical122]

yeah i guess for your time of purchase i would of done the same, but since the release of the Q6600 there is no excuse for new buyers ^^

[darkmessiah]

Yeah... I just gotta save sometime, but my mobo is also an AMD-only sucky cheap one, so I gotta save even more... and then I just think I should buy a whole new computer

[Halfeatendonkey]

Hey synical where do you live ? :> I wouldn't mind getting some help clocking my shizz to the limit !

[darkmessiah]

Give me your Phone Number, Street Address, age, when your alone...

[Halfeatendonkey]

Give me your Phone Number, Street Address, age, when your alone...

There's something fishy with this...

[synical122]

lmao if you want help i can give some advice

also remember the max voltage the q6600 can go up to is 1.5v so see how far you can go with the vcore on 1.5

[Zombie_T_Bagger]

I don't know about you but I run my fan manually at 100% sometime I slip up on l4d running 40% but on GTA IV max either run that fan or crash LOL!


congrats you just achieve 5-6 fps omg what a diffrence!....very true


you probably have a little more head room but sometimes you have to weigh performance vs reliability.....ya MAYBE I can get to 3.9ghz but my temps would be high etc..... however i think the reason most overclock is because it's a gamble and getting to your set goal although sometimes F#%king annoying ends up being kinda fun


Don't know if you can find it anymore but a guide that helped me A LOT is the DFI overclocking guide...search it on google mostly aimed at amd but still very usefull.....
currently running q6600 @ 3.6 ghz

previous comp opteron 165 @ 2.7ghz Long LIVE TEAM GREEN

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/oafaloaf/The%20Rig/CIMG0219.jpg

[Goldkills]

Well i am building a new computer for a friend and he has a Q9400 and he wants me to OC it a bit so here is what i got so far
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/goldkills/CPUtemptest.png (http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/goldkills/CPUtemptest.png)
i ran prime95 for about 15 min no problems going to put more grease on the CPU before i try for 3.6 or higher it seems i did not put a even coat when i put it on.

[darkmessiah]

Well i am building a new computer for a friend and he has a Q9400 and he wants me to OC it a bit so here is what i got so far
Put some nutmeg on that mothafucka!

I bet you could get to 3.8. I'm probably wrong.