Baulten Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 No, CPU multiplier, not RAM. Video card with software, yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethenolas Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 (edited) Well... I successfully overclocked to 235Mhz x 4 = 3.76ghz 1566mhz DDR3 RAM 9-9-9-24 stable... I might try to get a little more out of it. 61C after 10min 100% CPU stability test... I dont like going much hotter... EDIT: I was running the Windows 7 performance test for kicks and it "stops working" at the ALU test. Is this a graphics card instability? I have my graphics card over clocked at 1035 / 1175. I reset the graphics card and ran the test again and it still "stop working" a the ALU test. Any thoughts on this? Edited June 19, 2009 by Ethenolas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethenolas Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 BTW... I was able to run this test successfully before overclocking graphics card initially and slightly less overclocked CPU and RAM. I was not connected to internet...anyone think it could be something caused by windows update? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ajmatson Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 WOW 61C is really high the max temp threshold for a 955 is 60C. What cooler are you using? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethenolas Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 (edited) WOW 61C is really high the max temp threshold for a 955 is 60C. What cooler are you using? I thought it was a little high....I'm using this... My case meter is measuring 39C but Everest is measuring around 61C during stress test Too much paste??? I thought I spread it thin enough Edited June 19, 2009 by Ethenolas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baulten Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 The Zalman's definitely not the best cooler, in fact the cheaper Xigmatek and Sunbeam HDT coolers outperform it by quite a bit. Nonetheless, 61C isn't going to hurt the processor. It will cause instability though. Phenom II's are not friendly to temps above 50-55C. Even at stock settings high 50s to high 60s can cause instability. I wouldn't call 10 min of stability testing stable though. Try an overnight run at a voltage step lower. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethenolas Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 (edited) The Zalman's definitely not the best cooler, in fact the cheaper Xigmatek and Sunbeam HDT coolers outperform it by quite a bit. Nonetheless, 61C isn't going to hurt the processor. It will cause instability though. Phenom II's are not friendly to temps above 50-55C. Even at stock settings high 50s to high 60s can cause instability. I wouldn't call 10 min of stability testing stable though. Try an overnight run at a voltage step lower. I'm having a tough time with voltages in my BIOS menu.... Right now they are on Auto Except memory is at 2V Here is my cell menu My voltages should be around __ for cpu and ___ for NB??? My first overclocking experience... Still figuring things out.... Where is the most accurate place to view temps??? Edited June 19, 2009 by Ethenolas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baulten Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 I use HWMonitor to view temps, google it. I'd say for that kind of overclock you'd need between 1.45 and 1.5V on the core. Not sure about northbridge; one of the major problems with my motherboard is lack of voltage control on the NB. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethenolas Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 I use HWMonitor to view temps, google it. I'd say for that kind of overclock you'd need between 1.45 and 1.5V on the core. Not sure about northbridge; one of the major problems with my motherboard is lack of voltage control on the NB. I think I have something wrong with my graphics drivers.... I can't make it through a 3DVantage test and when I do the windows experience test it gives me this error Problem signature: Problem Event Name: APPCRASH Application Name: winsat.exe Application Version: 6.1.7100.0 Application Timestamp: 49ee91f2 Fault Module Name: atiumd64.dll Fault Module Version: 8.14.10.671 Fault Module Timestamp: 4a0e2d1d Exception Code: c0000005 Exception Offset: 00000000001870fe OS Version: 6.1.7100.2.0.0.256.1 Locale ID: 1033 Additional Information 1: 0b18 Additional Information 2: 0b1822c7781a8444e49944bbee7d042e Additional Information 3: a34d Additional Information 4: a34d9936334f280a5d283c676ebb85b4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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