First OC. AMD Phenom 9950 Q-C processor 2.60 GHZ. mobo asus m3n72-D.

[Exile]

Well, my computer is nearing 1.5 yo, so I think I should OC her.

 

this is what I use for cooling

Thermaltake MaxOrb Enthusiast CPU Cooling Fan

 

I have a 1000watt power sorce.

 

Any idea on how much I should OC? or how I check for temps?

[Exile]

pics inbound.

 

can't figure it out, I don't know why I can't the OC section, I am wondering if I can.

Edited March 21, 2010 by Exile

[Exile]

Well, I just tried to oc my computer at 10%, it would not run windows.

 

so, I must have done something wrong.

I changed the settings from normal, to AI Overclock, then it allowed me to OC.

 

please notice, I tried it at 10% OC, then set the voltage to 1.3

the computer fialed, the windows screen turned blue, so I restarted.

I tried 10% OC, let the voltage on AUTO. the windows screen turned blue, so I restarted.

 

and now I am here, asking what to do.

 

pics.. of options.

Edited March 21, 2010 by Exile

[CowKing]

try doing manual for 'AI Tuning' and see what you can get on the stock voltages, but wait for people who have experience with AMD processors before trying anything to risky

Also, have you read any guides?

Edited March 21, 2010 by CowKing

[Exile]

try doing manual and see what you can get on the stock voltages, but wait for people who have experience with AMD processors before trying anything to risky

Also, have you read any guides?

 

I don't understand how to do it manual, I have CPUZ downloaded.

says 2600-2604.

 

I have read I can get this processor to atleast 3.0 ghz, but no luck on finding any info so far.

 

I think I will have to do it manual too.

 

about the guides, I have read 1 from another site, I really don't understand it.

 

I am trying though!

 

thanks for the help.

[Exile]

alright, I am up to 3.0 GHZ (my goal)

 

in my Bios it says the CPU heat is at 48. but in SPEEDFAN program, says GPU not CPU says the temp is

 

GPU 46c

temp1 35c

temp2 31c

temp3 127c

HDO 28c

temp1 40c

core 36c

 

did the program get confused (GPU, not CPU?)

 

I have my case opened right now, and I am feeling the heat sink, it is cold, not even hot at all. so, what should i do?

 

where can I download a stress test to make sure everything is working.

Edited March 21, 2010 by sdy284
fixed so it doesn't take up 3x as much room ;)

[punkishbloke]

alright, I am up to 3.0 GHZ (my goal)

alright, I am up to 3.0 GHZ (my goal)

 

in my Bios it says the CPU heat is at 48. but in SPEEDFAN program, says GPU not CPU says the temp is

 

GPU 46c

temp1 35c

temp2 31c

temp3 127c

HDO 28c

temp1 40c

core 36c

 

did the program get confused (GPU, not CPU?)

 

I have my case opened right now, and I am feeling the heat sink, it is cold, not even hot at all. so, what should i do?

 

where can I download a stress test to make sure everything is working.

 

core is your cpu temp. download prime95 make sure u monitor your temps closley while your testing

Edited March 21, 2010 by sdy284

[sunan]

u can increase the fsb in "AI tuning" option, set it to manual, then go to "overclock option", increase the fsb step by step until it become unstable, here u have to option, either back down the fsb to a stable frequency, or u can increase the voltage to make it stable.

 

if u hv phenom black edition with unlock multiplier, so far as my experince, u can bump to 3.1 by increasing mulptiplier to 15.5 at 1.4v.

 

i can get as far as 3.15ghz (205 X 15.5) at 1.4v stable with everest stabilty test, but couldnt past intel burn test (got freeze screen).

 

i can past intel burn test at 3.0ghz (200 X 15) at 1.4v, but due to in-game stability, i dnwclock to 2.9ghz (200 x 14.5) at 1.34v.

Edited March 22, 2010 by sunan