Arthranas Posted January 6, 2008 Posted January 6, 2008 (edited) all u guys who have q6600 cpus oced it how can i go about doing that safely cause id like to get the most out of it but i have never oced anything before Edited January 6, 2008 by exeter_acres Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingdingeling Posted January 6, 2008 Posted January 6, 2008 Red the overclocking FAQ/guide first Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewr05 Posted January 6, 2008 Posted January 6, 2008 (edited) Yeah, you need to know the basics before you start doing anything, screw something up and you may not know how to fix it or even worse you might destroy any number of your components... Overclocking is like s**, you might think you know what you're doing but in all reality your just making a big mess and denying yourself (and others) greater satisfaction... Reading never hurts anything and can enhance your computing pleasure... Edited January 6, 2008 by Andrewr05 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exeter_acres Posted January 6, 2008 Posted January 6, 2008 UNDERSTAND THE RISKS!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exeter_acres Posted January 6, 2008 Posted January 6, 2008 (edited) Thread moved to OC section.... and subtitle added for more info Edited January 6, 2008 by exeter_acres Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
808drift Posted January 11, 2008 Posted January 11, 2008 Thread moved to OC section....and subtitle added for more info ok well im kinda in the same boat as this guy but i have read the Faq thread. Id still like to know a little more and not make a whole new thread since there are many out there. Anyone care to shed more knowledge on my shoulders? I will also be building my first comp but i will make a thread in the build section for that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oblivescence Posted January 11, 2008 Posted January 11, 2008 ok well im kinda in the same boat as this guy but i have read the Faq thread. Id still like to know a little more and not make a whole new thread since there are many out there. Anyone care to shed more knowledge on my shoulders? I will also be building my first comp but i will make a thread in the build section for that. We would love to help, but you got to ask a more specific question. I don't wanna write a book here full of info you already know. Since his question was geared towards safety, I'll throw a few pointers out. 1. Read, research and google. Ok, now that we got the boring stuff out of the way. here we go. 2. Buy quality equipment, the stuff enthusiasts (those of us here) reccomend. Cheap stuff might not even oc 1 mhz. PSU, RAM, MOBO, CPU are all important. 3. Make sure you have a heatsink that can keep the proccy cool. Thermalright ultra 120 is a good one. $50 aircooling is better than sub $200 watercooling. 4. OC using the bios, and do it slowly. I don't care if somebody else got it the exact same hardware down to the revision up to 4.71ghz, yours might not go that high. Take it slowly. 5. A little bit of voltage increases stability, a little bit more and you got charcoal. Be careful. You have been warned. 6. Have fun and ask questions. We do like to help out around here, especially those who listen to us. Just be a lil more specific next time. good luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
airman Posted January 11, 2008 Posted January 11, 2008 i'm sitting at a comfortable 3.5ghz with my q6600...i need to grab a new psu and sit down with it for a little while and tweak it. my watercooling is being wasted right now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
808drift Posted January 11, 2008 Posted January 11, 2008 haha i though the most difficult part would be learning how to OC in bios... i was wrong. Sounds to me its more like the voltage that can be very tricky. I know when OC'ing fairly high you would need to up the volts a bit so i will deff have to do more research in this area as well. As far as the parts go i know that certain things OC or are better for OC ing. I will make a build thread in the build section to get assistance in picking the right parts for my rig. And yes since this will be my first computer build im going to stay air and keep it more simple, i dont think ill be going extreme enough to need a water cooling system yet, and its something that can always be installed at a later time if needed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayMeow Posted January 11, 2008 Posted January 11, 2008 4. OC using the bios, and do it slowly. I don't care if somebody else got it the exact same hardware down to the revision up to 4.71ghz, yours might not go that high. Take it slowly. I think this is the most important part, that often gets overlooked. Just because Joe Schmo was able to achieve a certain OC doesn't mean you will, even with the same exact components. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comp Dude2 Posted January 11, 2008 Posted January 11, 2008 i love you little comparison andrew lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewr05 Posted January 11, 2008 Posted January 11, 2008 i love you little comparison andrew lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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