Posts by Daniel Nguyen3

Hey everyone, I could use a little guidance:

I’m looking into overclocking my E4500 processor.
Does anyone know what kind of clock speeds I can realistically hit before I'd need to start messing with the voltage?

Thanks in advance for any insights you can share!

If someone managed to hit a 24,000 in 3DMark, you have to assume they’re running liquid nitrogen or some crazy Crossfire setup, right?
The whole thing is just absolutely insane.
Don't go expecting to see those kinds of numbers using standard air cooling and mid-range components; it's just not going to happen.

If you're aiming to maintain a perfect 1:1 ratio between your FSB and your memory, I’d recommend setting it to 8x400.
After all, not every processor can handle a 9x400 configuration without running into issues...

I’m not entirely sure; reaching 3GHz might be out of reach unless I bump up the voltage. Personally, I don't think it'll happen without a little extra juice, so I'll likely have to increase it.

It could potentially be due to using an older chipset like the 965, though I honestly have my doubts about that being the main bottleneck.
I can tell you one thing for certain: hitting 2.8GHz is definitely doable without touching the voltage settings.

By the way, you really need to keep an eye on your memory frequency ratio. You can't just crank up the FSB and expect the RAM to follow suit every single time.
If you leave everything at the default ratio, you won't be able to push your Windows performance any further because the memory speed will skyrocket past 1000MHz.

haha, let's just move this whole conversation over to chatting instead😁

Your processor is almost identical to mine, a 9x200

In most cases, you’ll just need to head into your BIOS and check the CPU frequency; it will likely be sitting at 200 right now.
You'll want to bump that up to 333, but please, do it incrementally. I'd suggest raising it by no more than 5 or 6 MHz at a time, then saving your settings and booting into Windows. If everything runs smoothly without any issues, then you can jump back into the BIOS to push it further.

While you're in there, you should also look for the PCI Express frequency and set that to 100.

If you notice your computer keeps restarting during the boot sequence, does that mean the CPU needs a bit more voltage? Exactly.
Alternatively, if the system refuses to boot altogether, you might have set your memory latencies a little too low.

Honestly, I’d much rather just stick with the motherboard and settle for a maximum of 266MHz FSB myself.
😲 😲 😲 😲 😲 😲

At least you have the advantage of a high multiplier on your side, right? 👍

Oh man, if even the motherboard isn't holding up for you...
But regarding that X7 Multi, I believe your board should be capable of handling a 400 FSB overclock, shouldn't it?

No way, that's incredible! It hit 3 seconds flat—it was pushed right to the limit 👍

By the way, how is it even possible to overclock a monitor? I mean, I understand doing it with a keyboard, but a monitor...

It’s honestly a bit depressing that we’ve reached a point where Crysis is basically the universal benchmark for whether a system is actually powerful or not...

So, how are you holding up with that 8800gts? Are you forced to run everything on medium settings just to keep it playable?
I find myself playing on medium too, though if I remember correctly, the x1950 isn't even close to being as good as the gts-ice...

Edit: Okay, I can pull it off too, but my Pi score is sitting at a pretty mediocre 18-19.😁

Haha, talk about a radiator 😁 😁 😁

But really, what’s actually going to cause a processor to fail prematurely? If you find things are getting a bit unstable, just bump up the voltage slightly when necessary—though I honestly suspect the stock settings will handle everything just fine. You might also consider adding some extra airflow to the case to keep things cool...

And look, we really can't say for sure until we see if those temperatures start creeping up toward the 80-90°C range, haha. If they do, then yeah, you’re definitely going to have to invest in a better cooler.😁

But honestly, even if you have to bump up the voltage just to hit that 3GHz mark, as long as your temps stay under control, there isn't any real need to swap out your current cooling setup...

I’d say you might need an overclocked keyboard just to keep up with how fast those letters are flying! 😂

I was actually wondering where that motherboard ended up
I’m planning to pick them up soon, drop them right into the case, and then you'll be able to see the results for yourself
I'll make sure everything is set up right up to the motherboard

If you head straight into your BIOS settings, you'll find everything you're looking for right there.

So, that basically means you've hit the ceiling for this processor and there isn't any more headroom left to squeeze out performance.
Have you tried bumping up the voltage?

Usually, I just head straight into the BIOS and bump up the FSB and voltage settings a bit.

Yes, I'm actually thinking about putting an optimistic bid in on this one 😉

I suggested at least 25%, though who knows? Maybe someone will actually be interested enough to buy it at that price

Why not just pick out each component individually on Newegg? You could easily save at least 25% that way!