Overclocking (Main Thread)

Tried swapping in a new power supply, but still nothing... It’s not exactly a powerhouse build, though my GPU holds its own enough for me.
I have an NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT (512mb)
got 768MB DDR
Processor is 1.83Ghz

Edit: Also, can you tell me where I can actually find that Orthos... I searched Google for a bit but I honestly have no clue what it even is...

Larry Diaz38 said:I tried swapping in a new power supply, but it didn't change anything... My setup isn't exactly high-end, though my graphics card is decent enough.
I have an NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT (512mb)
I have 768MB DDR
The processor is 1.83Ghz

Edit: By the way, could you point me toward where I can find Orthos? I found a few things on Google, but I'm not entirely sure what they actually do...

Download Orthos and see if the system stays stable under load.
I honestly thought the guys from Des Moines would know a thing or two about computers.😁

So I finally downloaded Orthos, now what am I supposed to do with it?

Look, there are plenty of hackers out there, but trust me, I'm not one of them...😉

Larry Diaz38 said:So, I've downloaded Orthos. What am I supposed to do with it now?

I know there are plenty of hackers out there, but I certainly don't count myself among them.😉

Just launch the program and hit start. Let it run its course while you monitor the temperature using Core Temp.
Let it run for about an hour. If it doesn't trigger an error and the temperature stays below 60 degrees, then everything is looking good.

Edward Peterson70 said:Just fire it up and hit start. Let it do its thing while you keep an eye on the temperature using Core Temp.
Let it run for about an hour. If it doesn't throw an error and the temperature stays under 60 degrees, then you're probably in the clear.

And if it does go over, I guess you can always just toss some ice on it.🙂

mistymaker98 said:if it’s already overheated, just toss some ice on it 🙂

In case you aren't aware, there are actually class-action lawsuits being filed over high operating temperatures.😉

Hey everyone, Edward Peterson70 told me he was too busy to deal with this right now, so I figured I’d just drop my issue here instead...
I've got a bit of a headache on my hands. I recently picked up a new graphics card (NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT), but every single time I try to fire up a game, things go south. After a little while, the whole system freezes up. My monitor just goes black, but the music keeps playing in the background while the PC becomes completely unresponsive. It's acting like it's stuck in Stand By, except it won't actually wake up or shut down properly... I already ran some CPU stability tests because Edward Peterson70 suggested it, and everything seems fine there.
My current setup is: ASUS VIA KT600, 400 FSB, AGP 8x, DDR, Serial ATA
Processor: Intel Pentium 4 1.83GHz, 768MB RAM

Thanks to anyone willing to lend a hand👍

Try running a 3DMark test on the rig

Kyle Sanchez4 said:try testing the PC with MemTest86

My system ran Orthos perfectly fine for six hours, yet it kept crashing during CodeRed. Once I bumped up the CPU voltage, everything stabilized and the issues disappeared.

It was the same deal for me too... can someone actually explain how that process works...

Larry Diaz38 said:I had the exact same experience... can anyone walk me through how that process actually works?

What kind of motherboard are you running?

ASUS VIA KT600, FBI 400, AGP 8x, DDR, Serial ATA
Look, I’m not some kind of legendary hacker or whatever, so sorry if those specs aren't enough for you...

I actually managed to push my e8500 from 3.16 all the way up to 3.9GHz!

Jesse Kern4 said:I managed to overclock my e8500 from 3.16GHz all the way up to 3.9GHz!

😲 wooooooooow, 3.9GHz!!! 🙏🙏🙏

That is truly an incredible result....

Hey, could you send over some screenshots? Maybe run 3DMark, Super Pi, or Orthos...

Who are these guys, popping in here with such random posts? 😂

Jesse Kern4 said:I managed to overclock my e8500 from 3.16 up to a whopping 3.9GHz!

That's a bit underwhelming... 😉

Anyway, what kind of rig are you actually running these days?

wiredmarlin5 said:That's pretty 😉

Anyway, what kind of rig are you running right now?

I'm planning on putting in an e8500, an ASUS VIA KT600 motherboard, and dual 3870x2 cards in CrossFire, along with a thousand-watt power supply.😁

Edward Peterson70 said:kilowatt power supply 😁

I suppose I should just pipe down now, since it’s really my own fault for letting Equi go out and buy such a massive, high-wattage power supply...😁😁😁 a ban for me, then 🤣

So, how do I go about overclocking my Intel Core 2 Duo, 2300 MHz (11.5 x 200) 4400+? Just a heads up, I'm a total noob here and honestly don't have a clue what I'm doing.

Offtopic:wiredmarlin5, did you ever end up picking up that N64? I was asking because I've been thinking about some of those old games.

scroll down a few pages... there's a link to an OC guide from the PCI forums

EDIT: alright, back to RivaTuner and 3DMark... trying to squeeze out a better score...

Bryan Scott4 said:How can I overclock an Intel Core 2 Duo, 2300 MHz (11.5 x 200) 4400+? Just a heads up, I'm a total newbie and don't really have a clue how any of this works...

Offtopic:wiredmarlin5, did you end up picking up that N64? I'm asking because I've been eyeing some of those old games...

As for how to actually clock it, a full explanation would probably be way too long for one post, but basically, you’re looking at bumping up the FBI (HTT)... just make sure you keep a close eye on your memory frequency since that tends to scale right along with the FBI. You'll want to lock the PCI at 100 MHz, and please, for heaven's sake, watch those temperatures! When you start messing with voltage, you really have to tread carefully, and if you're aiming for a serious overclock, you definitely need to make sure you've got a much better cooler installed...

OT:
I haven't grabbed it yet, mostly because nobody seems to have a complete set with everything I'm actually looking for... 😢