New to overclocking

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Gonzo_Dritz

Discussion Starter · Mar 6, 2009

I am new when it comes to overclocking. I have read many post from people but cant seem to even get my cpu to 3.0ghz. I have a nice setup finally and now I wanna learn how to overclock it. If someone could help me out and give me some step by step instruction on how to get it to 3.0-3.2ghz i would appreciate it.

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sav5716

· #2 · Mar 6, 2009

Fill out your system specs here for us and we'll try and help you as best we can. =]
Welcome to OCN!

stevenma188

· #3 · Mar 6, 2009

Please post your system specs under your profile so people can help you.

t_russell

· #4 · Mar 6, 2009

Yep, gonna need to know what you got to help you out.

MCBrown.CA

· #5 · Mar 6, 2009

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Fill out your system specs here for us and we'll try and help you as best we can. =]
Welcome to OCN!

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Please post your system specs under your profile so people can help you.

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Yep, gonna need to know what you got to help you out.

Seconded.

Thirded.

Damn it!

Fourthed!!

There we go...

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Extreme Newbie

· #6 · Mar 6, 2009

Thanks for filling in your spec's. The only thing missing is what CPU cooler you are using. Are you using the stock Intel cooler?

Gonzo_Dritz

Discussion Starter · #7 · Mar 6, 2009

I just put it up there

Extreme Newbie

· #8 · Mar 6, 2009

Its a good idea to see what kind of load temps you get at stock settings before you start overclocking. This will give you a good idea as to how much head room you have.
Run Prime 95 for a few minutes and monitor temps with Realtemp.
If you could post a screen shot of CPU-Z (Both the CPU and Memory), Realtemp with Prime 95 running it would help.

Gonzo_Dritz

Discussion Starter · #9 · Mar 6, 2009

What are the stock voltages? I wanna make sure i have them right before i run it.

Extreme Newbie

· #10 · Mar 6, 2009

Its been so long since I have had mine set to stock I forgot

Set everything back to Auto and you should be fine.

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Gonzo_Dritz

Discussion Starter · #11 · Mar 6, 2009

After running for 15 mins

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Extreme Newbie

· #12 · Mar 6, 2009

Your temps are at 80c at stock.

I don't know much about your CPU cooler but 80c is way too high for stock settings. Try and re-install you Monsoon cooler.

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Gonzo_Dritz

Discussion Starter · #13 · Mar 6, 2009

See i had this probelm with the last mobo i had and it was the voltage. Even on auto it would set it way to high. And ive replaced the cooler. What is a good cooler out there if this one is bad?

sav5716

· #14 · Mar 6, 2009

How much are you willing to spend?

Gonzo_Dritz

Discussion Starter · #15 · Mar 6, 2009

Well i want to have something that is gonna do what it is supposed to do.

Extreme Newbie

· #16 · Mar 6, 2009

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See i had this probelm with the last mobo i had and it was the voltage. Even on auto it would set it way to high. And ive replaced the cooler. What is a good cooler out there if this one is bad?

Looks like your voltage is ok at 1.07v so it looks like you might need to get a better cooler.
As far as which cooler to get is not any easy question. I recommend the TRUE (Thermalright Ultra Extreme) but others will have different opinions.

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Gonzo_Dritz

Discussion Starter · #17 · Mar 6, 2009

my temps are down to 71-72 after running Prime for 25 mins

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