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Title: OC Question Post by: idtaminger on 2006 October 09, 15:12:16 So, I've been thinking about OCing my processor...if I have an Intel 3.4Ghz Dual core, and my temps are 32/4 on idle, and 40ish-50 on load, how much do you guys think I could safely OC it to?
And do you have to OC the processor in the BIOS, or are there external apps to do this? Title: Re: OC Question Post by: ZiggyDoodle on 2006 October 09, 22:52:22 No idea, but when I Googled overclocking 3.4Ghz dual core, I came up with a few thousand hits which included some very teckky OC forums.
Title: Re: OC Question Post by: J. M. Pescado on 2006 October 09, 23:16:28 So, I've been thinking about OCing my processor...if I have an Intel 3.4Ghz Dual core, and my temps are 32/4 on idle, and 40ish-50 on load, how much do you guys think I could safely OC it to? Mine idles at -65C, but I'm operating it in a carbon dioxide freezer. :PTitle: Re: OC Question Post by: idtaminger on 2006 October 09, 23:57:36 No idea, but when I Googled overclocking 3.4Ghz dual core, I came up with a few thousand hits which included some very teckky OC forums. I guess I should ask there, huh. I figured you guys were pretty techy, so might as well get a question in.Title: Re: OC Question Post by: jrd on 2006 October 10, 07:19:12 I'm an AMD guy, not Intel. Sorry.
Title: Re: OC Question Post by: DrBeast on 2006 October 10, 12:53:15 Intel's pre-Core 2 Duo processors are extremely bad overclockers. They're extremely power-hungry and emit lots of heat. Without a custom heatsink and fan, I don't think you can push that processor over, say, 3.6GHz-3.7GHz tops.
You can OC from the BIOS, but there are Windoze applications that you can use as well. Try www.majorgeeks.com for overclocking utilities and system benchmarks. Title: Re: OC Question Post by: idtaminger on 2006 October 10, 16:26:20 I'm an AMD guy, not Intel. Sorry. Wait...you're a guy? :o Lol. For the longest time I thought you were a girl, b/c, well, Jordi sounds like a girl's name. :P Title: Re: OC Question Post by: jrd on 2006 October 10, 17:15:42 Bah :p
It's a Catalan male name, the counterpart of Dutch Joris, German Georg and English George. San Jordi is the Catalan protection saint (and no, I don't know why my German and Dutch parent gave me a Catalan name). Title: Re: OC Question Post by: DrBeast on 2006 October 11, 13:31:50 Ehrm...never read Jordi's caption under his avatar eh? ;)
Title: Re: OC Question Post by: idtaminger on 2006 October 11, 13:43:17 Ehrm...never read Jordi's caption under his avatar eh? ;) Eh. I just figured it was a line from some cartoon. :P Title: Re: OC Question Post by: jrd on 2006 October 11, 14:04:24 Not that I know of :p
Incidentally, if anyone recognizes where I got my avatar from I'd be surprised. Title: Re: OC Question Post by: J. M. Pescado on 2006 October 13, 09:31:57 Wait, you mean someone DIDN'T know Jordi was a dude? He always seemed like a dude to me. And not really the name, even, but just the general manner in which he conducts himself. I find that most people, unless deliberately attempting to conceal it, tend to be pretty easily picked out.
Title: Re: OC Question Post by: idtaminger on 2006 October 13, 16:43:20 Wait, you mean someone DIDN'T know Jordi was a dude? He always seemed like a dude to me. And not really the name, even, but just the general manner in which he conducts himself. I find that most people, unless deliberately attempting to conceal it, tend to be pretty easily picked out. Well, tomboys do exist, ya know. ;) Title: Re: OC Question Post by: jrd on 2006 October 13, 17:08:32 If anything I'd think my self-Sim would also make it obvious *g*
Title: Re: OC Question Post by: Gwill on 2006 October 13, 21:22:32 The subject of overclocking always makes me think of this:
Overclock your Toothbrush! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNv5TMwAZlc) |