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    How to Overclock Phenom II quad core?

    I'm hoping I'm not violating any rules or anything here. I know its the general chat area and I think this subject (atleast since I cant find anything about it) should be discussed. Heres the deal I decided after some friends on here suggested I should get a new / faster setup. So as I'm easily persuaded I went on ebay and went on a shopping spree (after I sold my MD-1000). This is what I'm getting (hold on the questions will pop up)

    I have

    msi 790GX-X65 motherboard that supports 140w cpus am2/am2+/ and AM3 ready socket.

    Getting

    a OCZ 700w Modular psu

    AMD Phenom II 955 3.2ghz quad core Black Edition. with stock fan/heatsink.

    2gb DDR 3 1066mhz

    I already have the rest of the set up installed and about 3 weeks old (bluray burner SATA, and 500gb Sata HDD)

    My question is how would I go about getting my 3.2ghz to run at 3.4ghz? I know it shouldnt take much but what should I increase it to 10% or 20%? The board I have has easy Overclocking switches and it goes by percent. I really dont want to deal with the AMD overdrive software and or bios set up.

    How far could I push this cpu till I would need a none stock cooler?

    Also I figure this would be a no answer but with only increasing it .2ghz will it need a better cooler than the stock one? thanks in advance.
    Last edited by unknownbluray; 05-13-2010, 01:55 PM.
    Lancool K-56 case.
    OCZ 700watt PSU.
    MSI 990FXA-GD65V2 AM3+.
    AMD 8 core FX-8120 3.1ghz.
    ZALMAN CNPS9900MAX cooler.
    16gb G.skill 1600mhz memory.
    OCZ Agility 120gb SSD.
    WD 2TB.
    EVGA GTX Geforce 550Ti.
    LGWH12LS38 BD-RE
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    #2
    First off, I don't know beans about giving you specific advice...I never overclock, but here's my $0.02 anyway.

    Replace the stock cooler !!!

    I'm running a recent core i7 build...not over-clocked...with a
    Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor
    and the stock Intel cooler is a joke for this cpu.
    I put in a monster-sized CoolerMaster V8 cooler and although it was a bear getting it in...
    the cpu and I are much happier.

    Coolers are cheap...particularly when compared with replacing the cpu.
    If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

    You know how to whistle, don't you, Steve? You just put your lips together and... blow. | Lauren Bacall | "To Have and Have Not" (1944).

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      #3
      I agree with maineman. Hot CPU will never give you advertised parameters. Cold stock CPU will give you much better performance than hot overclocked one. Yes, money again... Good cooler, good fans... and you will be pleased with performance.

      Originally posted by maineman View Post
      First off, I don't know beans about giving you specific advice...I never overclock, but here's my $0.02 anyway.

      Replace the stock cooler !!!

      I'm running a recent core i7 build...not over-clocked...with a
      Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor
      and the stock Intel cooler is a joke for this cpu.
      I put in a monster-sized CoolerMaster V8 cooler and although it was a bear getting it in...
      the cpu and I are much happier.

      Coolers are cheap...particularly when compared with replacing the cpu.
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      Please post your logs the default location is:
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        #4
        Ipopov50 what cooler do you use? Of course money but dont have any money to use to buy a new cooler. atleast not at $30 to $90 a pop.
        Lancool K-56 case.
        OCZ 700watt PSU.
        MSI 990FXA-GD65V2 AM3+.
        AMD 8 core FX-8120 3.1ghz.
        ZALMAN CNPS9900MAX cooler.
        16gb G.skill 1600mhz memory.
        OCZ Agility 120gb SSD.
        WD 2TB.
        EVGA GTX Geforce 550Ti.
        LGWH12LS38 BD-RE

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          #5
          CoolerMaster something, I don't remember. Maineman is an expert in these kinda toys. But I would visit their website, they provide help with choosing the right one. Two things to consider (besides money of course) - size and CPU. Factor in possible overclocking and you will pick right one.
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          Please post your logs the default location is:
          For Win7 C:\Users\User Name\My Documents\DVDFab\Log
          For Vista C:\Users\User Name\Documents\DVDFab\Log
          For XP C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\My Documents\DVDFab\Log
          Please use attachment button and attach your most recent, Internal log and post right here.

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            #6
            after some reading I may not over clock I mena is it worth it to gin .2ghz
            Lancool K-56 case.
            OCZ 700watt PSU.
            MSI 990FXA-GD65V2 AM3+.
            AMD 8 core FX-8120 3.1ghz.
            ZALMAN CNPS9900MAX cooler.
            16gb G.skill 1600mhz memory.
            OCZ Agility 120gb SSD.
            WD 2TB.
            EVGA GTX Geforce 550Ti.
            LGWH12LS38 BD-RE

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              #7
              Originally posted by unknownbluray View Post
              after some reading I may not over clock I mena is it worth it to gin .2ghz
              I was just about to suggest the same, particularly if you can't pony up the $ for a better cooler.

              Good choice!
              If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

              You know how to whistle, don't you, Steve? You just put your lips together and... blow. | Lauren Bacall | "To Have and Have Not" (1944).

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                #8
                ih ave a 2.8 quad core bumped up to 3.5 with a better cooler. Is it worth it? Your DAMN RIGHT!!

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                  #9
                  But is it worth only going from 3.2ghz to 3.4ghz and then have to buy a cooler? I think stock should be able to handle .2ghz more. I can see spending a 20 to 30 dollars.
                  Lancool K-56 case.
                  OCZ 700watt PSU.
                  MSI 990FXA-GD65V2 AM3+.
                  AMD 8 core FX-8120 3.1ghz.
                  ZALMAN CNPS9900MAX cooler.
                  16gb G.skill 1600mhz memory.
                  OCZ Agility 120gb SSD.
                  WD 2TB.
                  EVGA GTX Geforce 550Ti.
                  LGWH12LS38 BD-RE

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                    #10
                    u can go way beyond that with that puppy! That's all my cooler was 20-30$ big cooler with fins and copper tubing.

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                      #11
                      How much can I go like 4.0ghz? lol and will it make a huge difference in processing blu-ray?
                      Lancool K-56 case.
                      OCZ 700watt PSU.
                      MSI 990FXA-GD65V2 AM3+.
                      AMD 8 core FX-8120 3.1ghz.
                      ZALMAN CNPS9900MAX cooler.
                      16gb G.skill 1600mhz memory.
                      OCZ Agility 120gb SSD.
                      WD 2TB.
                      EVGA GTX Geforce 550Ti.
                      LGWH12LS38 BD-RE

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by unknownbluray View Post
                        How much can I go like 4.0ghz? lol and will it make a huge difference in processing blu-ray?
                        Yes you may reach 4.0 ghz but as everyone suggests you need a good cooler preferably with copper contacts and coils
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                          #13
                          Hanibal what cooler did you get? And ripping should be reelly fast with it right? I was looking at a liquid cooler for 85.00 if I had the cash. Its either blank media or another fan so.
                          Lancool K-56 case.
                          OCZ 700watt PSU.
                          MSI 990FXA-GD65V2 AM3+.
                          AMD 8 core FX-8120 3.1ghz.
                          ZALMAN CNPS9900MAX cooler.
                          16gb G.skill 1600mhz memory.
                          OCZ Agility 120gb SSD.
                          WD 2TB.
                          EVGA GTX Geforce 550Ti.
                          LGWH12LS38 BD-RE

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by unknownbluray View Post
                            And ripping should be reelly fast with it right?
                            Nope, you will not realize much gain in ripping Blu-ray discs from overclocking your cpu.
                            This is largely ODD dependent; ie., the bottleneck here is your burner/reader
                            You will, however, note improvement when processing the ripped files already on your hdd.
                            If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

                            You know how to whistle, don't you, Steve? You just put your lips together and... blow. | Lauren Bacall | "To Have and Have Not" (1944).

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                              #15
                              If may add to maineman's post,
                              You will be completely shocked when see what solid state HDD can add to the mix.
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                              Please post your logs the default location is:
                              For Win7 C:\Users\User Name\My Documents\DVDFab\Log
                              For Vista C:\Users\User Name\Documents\DVDFab\Log
                              For XP C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\My Documents\DVDFab\Log
                              Please use attachment button and attach your most recent, Internal log and post right here.

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