Seeing as most of us are into overcloking our pcs i would just like to know what the benifits and the pitfalls are
Yes you get a performace increase anywere from 5% to 35% increase in speed, But what are the main cons about this
CPU life shortend, but what does this, the added voltage the increase in heat ?
What are the effects of long term overclocking, does this dammage your chip even more
id just like to find out the facts so i can wiegh the pros and cons up
Thanks
OverClocking - PROS|CONS
hmmm,
Pro's
bragging rights e.g. e-penis =)
Respect
Cons
Its a very expensive hobby
Component life shortened (in the longterm)
and there's ALWAYS the possibility of hardware failure
Pro's
bragging rights e.g. e-penis =)
Respect
Cons
Its a very expensive hobby
Component life shortened (in the longterm)
and there's ALWAYS the possibility of hardware failure
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pros:
my frame rates took a huge increase when i oced to 3.6Ghz
extras bandwidth from ocing the bus from 800 to 920
pc alot more responsive.
major ocing possilble on stock HSF
cons:
shortened lifespan. ie (10 years becomes 5 years)
i upgrade my pc every 2 years anyway so this is not an issue for me
my frame rates took a huge increase when i oced to 3.6Ghz
extras bandwidth from ocing the bus from 800 to 920
pc alot more responsive.
major ocing possilble on stock HSF
cons:
shortened lifespan. ie (10 years becomes 5 years)
i upgrade my pc every 2 years anyway so this is not an issue for me
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Well the temperature is the first cause:
http://www.overclockers.com/tips30/
I am running my 3700+ 2.2 Stock @ 2.6Ghz with stock volts so that is hardly damaging my CPU at all cause it idle's @ 26 and Prime95 loads @ 37c after 12hours prime. That is all on stock volts 1.4..
On your 3200+ you can get a great overclock fairly easily. What core is it though? Winchester? etc...
Also what watercooling kit you looking @
http://www.overclockers.com/tips30/
I am running my 3700+ 2.2 Stock @ 2.6Ghz with stock volts so that is hardly damaging my CPU at all cause it idle's @ 26 and Prime95 loads @ 37c after 12hours prime. That is all on stock volts 1.4..
On your 3200+ you can get a great overclock fairly easily. What core is it though? Winchester? etc...
Also what watercooling kit you looking @
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Yup its the winchester ...
There is a gigabyte watercooling system, checked it at rectron so im not too sure how much it costs yet .. but any suggestion would be cool
especially non bulky ones. I wanne bealbe to carry it around with me ![Razz :P](./images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
Hey and i would love it if the pro can tell me what my CPU can hit and how
BTW: current cooling is GIGABYTE Rocket 3D HSF
THANKS!
There is a gigabyte watercooling system, checked it at rectron so im not too sure how much it costs yet .. but any suggestion would be cool
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![Razz :P](./images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
Hey and i would love it if the pro can tell me what my CPU can hit and how
BTW: current cooling is GIGABYTE Rocket 3D HSF
THANKS!
Hmm a winnie would need a bit of volts to clock to try 1.5v's 2400Mhz 240*10 with ram on devider or whatever is needed ![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
If that works lower votls higher them etc.
Stay below 1.55v's though i would stay under 1.5v's though for 24/7 but you can test for a short while @ 1.55's or so wont harm it at all.
Also watch temp with Prime95 Running id keep it under 50c load. To be safe 45c load
![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
If that works lower votls higher them etc.
Stay below 1.55v's though i would stay under 1.5v's though for 24/7 but you can test for a short while @ 1.55's or so wont harm it at all.
Also watch temp with Prime95 Running id keep it under 50c load. To be safe 45c load
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