Yes another overclocking thread.
Well, at the moment (And hopefully for a bit longer after trying this) I have a 940 at its stock speeds (3GHz)
According to this article here that I found in the other thread: ([URL]http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpus/2009/01/08/amd-phenom-ii-x4-940-and-920-review/14[/URL]) it can be OCd to a stable 3.5GHz, which would be a nice extra considering I don't lose anything in return. Probably.
I have absolutely no overclocking experience, but I have confidence with computers and know my way around a bios and such, so basically i'm willing to learn and try this.
My heatsink is good, and i've had no overheats at these stock settings. My desk area also has pretty good ventilation, and the side of the case hasn't been on for ages.
If anyone wants me to get a program to test some sort of strange statistic, I shall.
Thanks for any help you lovely people could potentially offer.
most of the time there is standard software delivered with the graphics card to change settings and most of the time oven overclock it.
I'll womble around for something about that
I've always wanted to say that
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Wait a second i misread your post, I want to overclock a cpu not a graphics card :rolleye:
There are no preparations or tests I need to do prior to doing so?
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Well after a bit of digging I found a decent recipe to get me to 3.5:
Voltage at 1.375
Multiplier at 17.5
and Bus (whatever that is) at 200.
Written down so kids can try this at home
I guess the main point of this thread was so that people who know what they're doing could divulge any critical hints to a overclocking newb such as myself
Don't go to those settings straight away though, build it up fairly slowly. Every CPU is different as so they won't all OC to the save level
Alrighty, should I halve the percentage gain of those settings and apply them in two chunks?
Or in smaller increments than that?
[QUOTE=Mega1mpact;23899891]most of the time there is standard software delivered with the graphics card to change settings and most of the time oven overclock it.[/QUOTE]
Wtf? Since when did the Phenom II became a graphics card?
[QUOTE=B1N4RY!;23901579]Wtf? Since when did the Phenom II became a graphics card?[/QUOTE]
since he said so.
[QUOTE=one free man;23901555]Alrighty, should I halve the percentage gain of those settings and apply them in two chunks?
Or in smaller increments than that?[/QUOTE]
Leave vcore at default and bump the other settings up slowly. When you start to become unstable at higher clocks, bump up the vcore.
Is Vcore a different way of saying one of the values i mentioned, or is it a new variable i need to consider?
And if so, how much should I bump it up by at a time?
And thanks for the help
I think he means voltage
vcore is voltage
Oh cool, thanks
So now all I have to do is delve into the bios and change the multiplier a little at a time, then change the voltage when smoke starts coming out? Well not that serious, but.
And should I change the one that says bus on it at the same time?
Increase the voltage when it's no longer stable at a higher speed - and be careful when doing so as this is what adds heat and risk.
Yeah, I'd get a heatsink if you are trying to do some major overclocking.
[QUOTE=xxncxx;23907117]Yeah, I'd get a heatsink if you are trying to do some major overclocking.[/QUOTE]
You're talking as if modern CPUs can run without heatsinks
I'm saying, if hes going to be doing a lot more than just a .2 ghz overclock he should get a better heatsink and get rid of the stock one.
[QUOTE=xxncxx;23915365]I'm saying, if hes going to be doing a lot more than just a .2 ghz overclock he should get a better heatsink and get rid of the stock one.[/QUOTE]
No? I did an 500MHz OC without touching voltages on my AMD 240 X2.
I'm on stock cooler too. I never go above 40C underload.
I have a Phenom II 550 BE, I used the auto overclocking feature but I'm scared to manually do it. I got it to 3.4Ghz
[QUOTE=jaybuz;23917141]I have a Phenom II 550 BE, I used the auto overclocking feature but I'm scared to manually do it. I got it to 3.4Ghz[/QUOTE]
Did you use AMD overdrive?
[QUOTE=alphaspida;23917533]Did you use AMD overdrive?[/QUOTE]
Yeah, 10%, that's the highest it'll go.
[QUOTE=jaybuz;23917660]Yeah, 10%, that's the highest it'll go.[/QUOTE]
Hmm, I tried that but just get a blue screen shortly after.
[QUOTE=alphaspida;23917680]Hmm, I tried that but just get a blue screen shortly after.[/QUOTE]
Heh, mine is running fine. I even unlocked 2 of its locked cores.
[QUOTE=jaybuz;23917717]Heh, mine is running fine. I even unlocked 2 of its locked cores.[/QUOTE]
I'll try it again. I have an Athlon II x4 620 @ 2.6ghz.
How did you do it to 10 percent? Did you use a certain increment?
[QUOTE=alphaspida;23917741]I'll try it again. I have an Athlon II x4 620 @ 2.6ghz.
How did you do it to 10 percent? Did you use a certain increment?[/QUOTE]
I just went up one every boot.
Well I think I may be ready to go ahead with it, but what's the deal with setting the ram timings, is it an entirely necesary thing to do?
[QUOTE=one free man;23917837]Well I think I may be ready to go ahead with it, but what's the deal with setting the ram timings, is it an entirely necesary thing to do?[/QUOTE]
Overclocking RAM usually provides little performance boost.
Interesting, other places have said that it's as easy as setting the timings to those written on the sticks, but I have 4 so it may get complicated
[QUOTE=one free man;23918085]Interesting, other places have said that it's as easy as setting the timings to those written on the sticks, but I have 4 so it may get complicated[/QUOTE]
if they are the same brand/model i think it's pretty straightforward.
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i've overclocked my 925 to a 955 level with idle about 5C over my room temp at idle, i have a CM Hyper TX3 cooler, it's pretty cheap and easy to installl, i recommend it.
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