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Phenom II Overclocking Guide

  • by logan

So you're here looking for some good info to help you learn how to overclock your Phenom II (hereafter referred to as PhII's). And in the absence of a dedicated PhII guide, I decided that I would try my hand at helping everyone out. First off, I do not claim to be the most experienced user/overclocker out there, or even on this forum. That said, I do feel that I have a pretty good handle on things, and have helped out enough people that are new to this, that I know mostly what they need to know to get started with their own OC. A few Questions before we get... read more

[Guide] How to install BOINC Projects - Windows/Ubuntu

  • by zodac

1) Go to the BOINC homepage. 2) You can click on "Choose Projects" for a list of available Projects, but to install them, click on "Download and run BOINC Software": 3) Install BOINC. Once that's done, run the BOINC Manager, and you'll be prompted to add a project: 4) You can choose from a list of the Projects here. I'm going to start with Rosetta: 5) Press "Next" and it will install. You will then be asked for your account information. For new users, enter your email address and a password: 6) Let installation finish, and when you close the window, a page... read more

Amd Vs Intel Benchmarks

    Originally posted (Christmas 2011) ...... After years of trying to like AMD's plucky 'do it on the cheap' attitude I finally came to a conclusion today... i don't think they can cut it. i have my own long story in slow understanding of this, which i won't bore you with, neither the clich'e of starting a thread to whine about AMD vs Intel. just to put it simply, I like Intels now. Intel's seem to do what I want, when I want, not be singing a wee song while doing the washing up. the little sparkler (candle) in my heart wants to defend AMD, but y'know... read more

Buy Sell Trade Rules

Please reference the following threads for the complete Marketplace rules: Marketplace FAQ For Sale / Wanted Section Rules [WIP] For Sale / Wanted Rules Paraphrased Expectations for buyers, sellers, and traders read more

Groups Guidelines

  • by Chipp

About Social Groups Social groups allow forum members to create "clubs" to discuss topics of shared interest.  It gives members with similar interests a place to gather and share information in smaller groups.   Each group has its own dedicated group page.  The page includes a list of members in the group, a description, a dedicated forum, and a gallery.  All content in all Social Groups is publicly visible, but only group members may contribute content and participate.     Social Groups Rules The rules for the groups are the same as the rest of the site:... read more

Review Tutorial

Learn: How To Write A Review How To Edit A Review What Makes A Great Review? Can I Review My Own Products or Business I Am Connected To?     How To Write A Review Navigate to the page of the item you would like to review. Click "Write a Review"  There is a link near the top for this, or a button under the user reviews. The review creator has a few different fields.  In order to submit your review, you MUST fill in a Review Title, an Overall star rating, and a Full Review.  You are more than welcome to add Pros, Cons, other star... read more

Messaging Tutorial

Important Notice: If you receive a private message notification in your email, do not reply to the email.  Click the 'Reply' button to reply via your message center. Learn: Send Private Messages Access And Manage Your Message Center Change Your Messaging Notification Preferences   Send Private Messages Occasionally you may want to converse with another user privately.  There are several places from which you may send a private message.   From A User's Profile: Navigate to a user's profile page. Underneath that user's avatar, you... read more

Following And Followers

What is Following? Following is like subscribing to another member; you'll receive notifications of their activity in public areas.   How do I follow another member? To follow a member, visit their profile page and click the "Follow Member" link under their avatar. You will be able to "unfollow" someone in the same place.   What will I be notified about? When following another member, you'll be notified about many of the same things that appear in their activity feed: replying to threads, writing reviews, and other actions they take around the... read more

Article Tutorial

Learn how to: Create A New Article Edit An Existing article Revert An Article To A Previous Version Report An Article     Create A New Article Navigate to the Article home. On the main article page, you will see several tabs - locate the section you would like to contribute to.   Within that article section, you will see a button to create a new article.  If you do not see this button, you do not have the ability to create articles in this section. Click the "Create Article" button. A popover will open for you to title your... read more

Overclocked Accounts

  • by Chipp

Overclocked Membership Need a little more out of your account here at Overclock.net? Now you can upgrade to the "Overclocked" package and receive the following: Overclocked.net Email Address - yourname@overclocked.net - Webmail URL: mail.overclocked.net - Gmail interface - POP3 Email Access Custom Member Title - You will have the ability to change your title to anything (within the forum rules) Ability to Remove Advertisements - You will gain an option in your forum settings to turn off all standard banner and box advertisements Pricing 1 Month = $5.00 3 Months =... read more

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