Checkmat8

Hello there i got AmD Phenom X3 8650 2.3 i like to learn how to overclock my first CPU. Its my first time and im a bit Noob to OC ing so i was told to come to this site:P but i got it in my head im going to do something to mess it up but i learn fast. Im usein stock cooler that came with the AmD Phenom X3 8650 2.3 and runing Kingston 4GB of DDR2 ram . I hope you all can help me and Thank you

mr. biggums

dont expect to get far with stock cooling my friend, the heat will be too much for the cpu. i suggest picking up a new cooler.

overclocking in itself is pretty simple. in your bios find the fsb and increase it by 5-10 increments ( so increase boot into windows see if its stable using orthos or throwing up a game or what not, once you push the cpu as far as you see safe run orthos blend test to check stability), your multiplier should already be maxed. when increasing the fsb farther increasing the voltage will be neccasary, but like i said DO NOT TRY TO GO FAR ON STOCK COOLING.

also for your memory when pushing the fsb higher your memory will be clocked higher aswell not all memory can take a whole lot so it can cause some instability, so it might be neccasary to downclock it. your HT link your going to want to keep around 1000 so your most likely going to have to drop it aswell.

like i said and i cant make this any clearer dont push to far on stock cooling, i suggest picking up a new cpu cooler. alot of people will suggest the true, xigmatel 1283 and theres a couple other good ones out there that are cheap aka. mine i sir say good luck to you

also i saw your other thread about crysis, depending on your memory with the cpu overclock as i mentioned earlier in the post your memory will OC a bit aswell so you will see some improvements from it aswell. less memory usage that kind of stuff, atleast i did lol

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Checkmat8

Ok but on my cooling now i can give it a try to wait for a new cooler and the Bios is at the boot up right?

Checkmat8

and what is orthos? ans you please tell me?

mr. biggums

yes bios is the boot up you hit whatever to get into. i say just increase the fsb by 10-15 and i would not go any further due to temperature you might not want to go past 10 for that matter i dont know how well the phenom x3's due temperature wise so i could not say for sure.

we will just put it this way you really dont want to pass 60C on full load. so download coretemp to monitor your cpu's temperature like i said try to make sure it does not go past 60C i would say try to keep it under 55C at full load

orthos is a stress test program, it puts your cpu at max usuage and puts it threw a series of tests it has no time limit you just keep going with it, alot of people usually run it for 8 hours plus when they think they have reached there max OC to make sure its stable. like i said when you get a new cpu cooler i would run it then for 8 hours plus to make sure your system is stable but you need the new cooler first.

when you do this first little bit of oc on your stock cooler i suggest running core temp and throwing orthos up for 1 hour to see your temps just to give you a general idea of where it sits at

i wish i could help you more but its 5:40am so i'm off to bed

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venom55520

temps won't be that horrible.
i believe the max safe operating temps are 63C.
i think he's look at 2.5 with stock. 2.6 if he's got a champ.

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Checkmat8

thank you guys but what is orthos?

Tainok

People will eventually answer your questions, but I'd advice you get used to using the Search field on the top right, combined with Google, for information.

Not only will you get your answers faster (usually) but you'll retain the information for longer (most likely) because you found out on your own.

Orthos is a stressing tool for your CPU to test stability on OCs.

venom55520

go easy on him. i've been seeing you giving him a hard time in all of his posts lately.

yeah, orthos is a stress tool for CPU stability as said though.

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Checkmat8

Thank you Tainok ,Mr and venom for all the help just on edge i have not done this be for