Hei guys!
I'm new here and I'm from Norway. I'm here because this looks like a really good forum and i need some help!
Over to the question. I think overcloking is fun, and I have for a long time wantet to buy a computer just for overclocking, But time and cash have been a problem the last years. Now I have some cash and time and I will give it a try. The problem is that it have happened so much the last year in computer world and I need some help to find the right components. I'm only a student so i don't want to ruin me on this.
I tried to read about components the last week and found a prossesor i think will do a good job. AMD Athlon II x2 250, this one look like a good and cheap CPU that i can ocerclock?
It is the rest of the computer i need help with. GPU, RAM and motherboard. I have a old power supply, hard disk and cabinent.
I question more. Can i use 2 powersupplys on one computer?
Thanks all help and sorry for bad english!
Full Version: New computer for overclocking
Now I have found a motherboard too. Gigabyte GA-MA770T-UD3P.
Is this a good motherboard for overcloking?
Is this a good motherboard for overcloking?
QUOTE (Demal @ Jun 23 2009, 07:32 AM) 
Now I have found a motherboard too. Gigabyte GA-MA770T-UD3P.
Is this a good motherboard for overcloking?
Is this a good motherboard for overcloking?
First of all, welcome to OCC!
I did not try that motherboard myself yet but I think it will do the trick for cheap. As for RAM, grab something fast with tight timings. Depending on your budget, I would get either a GTX275/HD4890, or GTX260/HD4870 if it's too expensive. This way you will be able to compete in the old 3DMarks.
I also suggest you get a new PSU for such a rig. You can find good ones for cheap. Something like this or this would do the trick for cheap.
Good luck!
QUOTE (The Smith @ Jun 23 2009, 04:43 AM)
First of all, welcome to OCC!
I did not try that motherboard myself yet but I think it will do the trick for cheap. As for RAM, grab something fast with tight timings. Depending on your budget, I would get either a GTX275/HD4890, or GTX260/HD4870 if it's too expensive. This way you will be able to compete in the old 3DMarks.
I also suggest you get a new PSU for such a rig. You can find good ones for cheap. Something like this or this would do the trick for cheap.
Good luck!
I did not try that motherboard myself yet but I think it will do the trick for cheap. As for RAM, grab something fast with tight timings. Depending on your budget, I would get either a GTX275/HD4890, or GTX260/HD4870 if it's too expensive. This way you will be able to compete in the old 3DMarks.
I also suggest you get a new PSU for such a rig. You can find good ones for cheap. Something like this or this would do the trick for cheap.
Good luck!
Thanks for answer!
I was trying to find CPU, motherboard, GPU and RAM for under 400, but if I need a new PSU then I have to go over my budget. I'm looking after a not to expensive GPU for overcloking. How are these cards with overclocking?
If you post in this section, you will get much more help than in the "noobs" thread 
http://forums.overclockersclub.com/index.php?showforum=125
Anyways, if you want to overclock, you should get the X2 550, as it overclocks much more because it is a black editon.(Has an unlocked mulitplier). There is a review of it and the 250 you were planning on getting here on OCC, you should check it out some time
http://forums.overclockersclub.com/index.php?showforum=125
Anyways, if you want to overclock, you should get the X2 550, as it overclocks much more because it is a black editon.(Has an unlocked mulitplier). There is a review of it and the 250 you were planning on getting here on OCC, you should check it out some time
Yes, it is possible to use two power supplies in one rig with some customization, but why?
QUOTE (Verran @ Jun 30 2009, 12:31 AM)
Yes, it is possible to use two power supplies in one rig with some customization, but why?
Because it's cool?
QUOTE (Verran @ Jun 29 2009, 10:31 PM)
Yes, it is possible to use two power supplies in one rig with some customization, but why?
He probably wants to power it with two old and crappy power supplies... which I don't recommend.
QUOTE (gabrieltessin @ Jun 30 2009, 08:46 PM)
Because it's cool?
Says who? It's generally a "duct tape" sort of way to solve the problem and people often end up regretting it. That doesn't sound very cool to me.
QUOTE (The Smith @ Jun 30 2009, 10:11 PM)
He probably wants to power it with two old and crappy power supplies... which I don't recommend.
It's usually not a great idea.
Or maybe he wants to use one PSU for his GPU and maybe a HDD, and the other for the rest of his computer.
QUOTE (Darkfuneral1337 @ Jul 2 2009, 10:41 PM)
Or maybe he wants to use one PSU for his GPU and maybe a HDD, and the other for the rest of his computer.
Yeah, I think that's what we're all talking about here.
However, there's really not a whole lot of benefit to doing this. I mean few people these days need more than 500W or so for their whole rig, so the only reason to do this would be if your supply is less than that. In that case, you're probably going to end up using two junky low-wattage units which is just not a good idea. Like I said, a "duct tape" job. Everyone knows skimping on the PSU is a terrible idea, and this definitely falls into that category.
Any decent PSU you get these days can easily support a whole system so there's no need to split certain parts off onto a secondary unit. It's one of those things someone would do for bragging rights but then anyone who really understood what they did would just think they were silly for doing it. It's just not that beneficial. But it -can- be done, if you're so inclined.
QUOTE (Verran @ Jul 3 2009, 12:05 AM)
Yeah, I think that's what we're all talking about here.
However, there's really not a whole lot of benefit to doing this. I mean few people these days need more than 500W or so for their whole rig, so the only reason to do this would be if your supply is less than that. In that case, you're probably going to end up using two junky low-wattage units which is just not a good idea. Like I said, a "duct tape" job. Everyone knows skimping on the PSU is a terrible idea, and this definitely falls into that category.
Any decent PSU you get these days can easily support a whole system so there's no need to split certain parts off onto a secondary unit. It's one of those things someone would do for bragging rights but then anyone who really understood what they did would just think they were silly for doing it. It's just not that beneficial. But it -can- be done, if you're so inclined.
However, there's really not a whole lot of benefit to doing this. I mean few people these days need more than 500W or so for their whole rig, so the only reason to do this would be if your supply is less than that. In that case, you're probably going to end up using two junky low-wattage units which is just not a good idea. Like I said, a "duct tape" job. Everyone knows skimping on the PSU is a terrible idea, and this definitely falls into that category.
Any decent PSU you get these days can easily support a whole system so there's no need to split certain parts off onto a secondary unit. It's one of those things someone would do for bragging rights but then anyone who really understood what they did would just think they were silly for doing it. It's just not that beneficial. But it -can- be done, if you're so inclined.
Maybe his computer is like my old HP, everything is shoved in there and the PSU is very difficult to get out. Having a second PSU there would make it much easier than trying to get out the old PSU which is stuck in there.
QUOTE (Darkfuneral1337 @ Jul 3 2009, 01:32 PM)
Maybe his computer is like my old HP, everything is shoved in there and the PSU is very difficult to get out. Having a second PSU there would make it much easier than trying to get out the old PSU which is stuck in there.
Dude, are you serious? You would run dual PSUs for the sole reason that the old one was hard to get out? That's just really silly.
Besides, if the case is so poorly designed that it's really THAT hard to get the PSU out, don't you think it'd be practically a nightmare to get a second one in?
QUOTE (Verran @ Jul 3 2009, 05:32 PM)
Dude, are you serious? You would run dual PSUs for the sole reason that the old one was hard to get out? That's just really silly.
Besides, if the case is so poorly designed that it's really THAT hard to get the PSU out, don't you think it'd be practically a nightmare to get a second one in?
Besides, if the case is so poorly designed that it's really THAT hard to get the PSU out, don't you think it'd be practically a nightmare to get a second one in?
Maybe, I was just saying it, don't have to overreact right away. Also, the best option for what I was talking about would be one of those PSU's for only a GPU.
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