Overclocking (Main Thread)

monsterkill said:...my old rig is running a Celeron at 566MHz, but I actually managed to overclock it all the way up to 952MHz without needing any serious cooling setup, though at 850MHz it runs just fine using nothing but a passive heatsink. Those were the days of real processors.😁

Well, if we're sharing success stories, I'll jump in too! My old Celeron 566 also hits 850MHz without breaking a sweat on my Soyta motherboard, though I haven't pushed it much further than that. Nowadays, I've moved on to a Sempron 2500+ 64-bit clocked at 1.4 GHz, which I can steadily push to 1.9 GHz, and I even managed to touch 2.1 GHz once—though I got a little nervous keeping it that high since some of my games started acting a bit glitchy. My current board is an ASUS ROG Maximus.

Sean Nguyen said:Just figured I'd share a little win too... My Celeron 566 is running totally fine at 850 MHz on a Sockettek board, though I haven't pushed it any further than that. Right now I'm rocking a Sempron 2500+ 64-bit, which sits at 1.4 GHz normally, but it hits 1.9 GHz without any issues. I actually managed to bump it up to 2.1 GHz, but I guess I was a bit worried about pushing it that hard since some games started acting a little glitchy. The motherboard is an ASUS ROG Maximus

That Sempron 64 runs at 2.1 GHz for me just fine, staying around 43°C... I didn't even mess with the voltages or anything, and I've tried a few different ones, so don't sweat it too much... just go for it.

Try setting the FSB to 305*7 (if you have all your memory slots filled; if you're only using one stick, you might even hit 323*7), then just crank the HT multiplier to x3 and set the divider to DDR266 (133) and see what happens. 👍

It can definitely clear 2300, maybe if you tweak the voltages just a tiny bit. 😉

If you're running into trouble, it's probably just the memory divider or the HT settings being a bit off.
And honestly, it could be the board, since I'm not really sure how reliable that old Gigabyte stuff is, but yeah, that's about it.
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My CPU is acting a little funky—I've got a Pentium 4 Northwood running at 2.4GHz—but I pushed it up to 2.9GHz and the temps only jumped by about 3 degrees while gaming. It feels off. Is it possible the temperature sensor is just lying to me, or am I missing something else? I’m just using a stock Intel box cooler, so that's why the lack of a spike seems weird to me...

I was wondering if anyone knows where I can find a shop around here that specializes in custom PC cases with compressor cooling?

Honda Civic Type R said:I think my CPU is acting kind of weird (it's a P4 Northwood at 2.4), so I bumped it up to 2.9GHz but the temps only went up by maybe 3 degrees while gaming, which feels off... I'm wondering if the temp sensor might be glitching out or if there's some other reason for that, especially since I'm just running a standard stock cooler...

Man, that P4 of yours could probably hit 3.4GHz without any issues at all..

I guess that chip is actually pretty solid for overclocking.. so this might just be totally normal 😉

Is there anyone here who has experience overclocking an AMD64 Venice?

I picked up a 3000+ version a few days ago and slapped it onto an AX8 Abit board (socket 939). The board uses this rather unpleasant chipset—some VIA K890 or something similar. It isn't a K800 Pro, nor does it have any NVIDIA components.

The main reason I went with this specific board was because it lacks traditional fans; instead, it relies on passive cooling for both the board and the graphics card.

So, using uGuru—which is Abit's software for overclocking—I managed to push the CPU from 1836 MHz up to 2250 MHz. During this, the temperature only crept up from 39 to 43 degrees Celsius, while the CPU fan speed jumped from 3000 to 3300 RPM.

From what I can gather, those temperature readings are basically pure guesswork. It seems like the little thing is spinning itself into a frenzy without even breaking a sweat.
Does anyone else have experience pushing this chip, and if so, how far did you get?

Also, uGuru apparently features an option to automatically overclock or downclock the system depending on which application is currently running. Has anyone actually tried using that?

It’s running in the BIOS🙂

Just overclock in the BIOS! Go bit by bit, and you can push it even further. Crank up the FSB and memory until you hit a wall—you can get that thing up to 240MHz on the FSB!

Eladio said:That P4 should hit 3.4 GHz without any trouble at all...

That chip is actually solid for overclocking—so yeah, what you're seeing is pretty standard. 😉

I'm thinking about dropping a Cooler Master 9500 on it—is there any way to push past 3.4? Also, what kind of Voltage should I be looking at? It's set to auto right now. The Cooler Master feels like a massive weight, though—any tips on how to brace or support it so I don't end up ripping the motherboard apart?

Hey Funat, take a look at these overclocking instructions right here 😉.

frozencyclist4 said:I'm thinking about slapping a Cooler Master 9500 on this thing. Can I push it past 3.4? Also, what should I set the Voltage to? It’s on auto right now. That Cooler Master looks like a total beast—do I need to brace or support it so it doesn't rip my motherboard apart?

Look, it depends on a ton of different factors. Nobody can give you a straight answer here. Just try it and let us know how it goes.🙂

Same deal with the Voltage. Lower is always better, obviously, so you just gotta find that sweet spot between keeping things cool and hitting those higher MHz speeds.🙂

The Cooler Master is heavy, sure, but it's not any more massive or clunky than anything else out there. You don't need to go overboard with supports unless you're planning on playing basketball with your PC case.😁

Does anyone actually know the maximum MHz these RAM sticks can handle? I heard rumors they could hit 500, though I’m pretty skeptical about that... this Cooler Master unit feels a bit more cumbersome than the others in the lineup—just a bit heavier, I guess. Anyway, I need to pick up some kind of support bracket because if I'm playing on LAN and a sudden stutter happens, I don't want anything snapping the motherboard.

funat said:Anyone here ever overclocked an Intel Core 2 Duo?

Picked up a 3000+ version a few days ago and slapped it onto an ASUS motherboard (LGA 1151). The board has this ugly chipset—VIA K890 or something similar. It’s not a Core i7 setup, and there's no NVIDIA hardware involved.

The whole reason I went with this board was because it uses passive cooling instead of fans, even for the GPU.

So, using uGuru—ASUS's overclocking software—I pushed the CPU from 1836 to 2250 MHz. Temps only climbed from 39 to 43 degrees, and the CPU fan speed jumped from 3000 to 3300.

From what I can tell, those temps are basically nothing. The little guy is spinning like crazy without even breaking a sweat.
Has anyone else pushed this chip? How far did you go?

Also, uGuru has this feature where it automatically overclocks or downclocks based on what app you're running. Anyone actually used that?

Overclocking that chip depends entirely on the revision.....
the e6 versions hit about 2.5 on air, while e3s can reach 2.8 on air too....
And don't mess with overclocking inside Windows.... that's the fastest way to wreck your OS....
Do it in the BIOS.....
If you have an e3, just bump the Voltage to 1.5, tweak the memory speed, and push the FSB... you'll hit 2.8 without any issues......
Oh yeah... you should probably drop Hyper-Threading to x3 or at least x4...

And turn off that "cool and quiet" crap in the BIOS too...... it'll screw you over when you're trying to overclock.........

Taylor Alvarez84 said:With an Intel Core 2 Duo, it really depends on which revision you're running...
The E6 series can handle being pushed up to about 2.5 GHz, while the E3 ones can hit 2.8 GHz under air cooling too...
And for the love of God, don't try overclocking inside Windows... that’s the fastest way to absolutely wreck your OS...
Do your overclocking in the BIOS instead...
If you've got an E3, just bump the Voltage up to 1.5, tweak the memory speed a bit, and push the FSB... you should hit 2.8 GHz without any issues...
Oh, and one more thing... you really ought to drop the Hyper-Threading down to x3 or maybe even x4...

Also, kill that "Cool and Quiet" crap in the BIOS too... it can seriously mess with your stability when you're pushing the clock speeds...

Why is this guy acting all tough and bragging about how much horsepower he's got in his garage? 🙂

Celeron said:Why doesn't my best man ever brag about the girls he's seeing? 🙂

It’s currently running on stock settings...
I can get an Intel Core 2 Duo running at 300+ @ 2250. I could probably push it to 2500 if we include a box Cooler Master cooler.
The Albatron nForce4 4x hits an FSB of 250... though I’ve managed to push it past 340.
I've got 2x512MB Adata memory running at 400MHz with 2-3-3-6 timings. I can push it up to 430MHz if I stick with those same 2-3-3-6 timings.
BIOS modding for the x700—pushing those clocks to 425/550 (though you can hit 510/620 if you're feeling brave).
Two 40GB hard drives... what a joke.
The NEC 3540 is a total dinosaur. I remember trying to squeeze performance out of an old machine like that back in the day—it was a complete headache.

And I'm already working on a custom, one-of-a-kind, absolute beast of a case... stay tuned.

I'm thinking about doing a little overclocking. It’s nothing crazy, really—I've just got this Pentium III running at 1300 MHz and I want to see how far I can push it. Honestly, I haven't really messed around with anything like this before, so I figured I should probably ask first. 😬

For context, the board is an ASUS motherboard, the RAM is 2xCrucial SDRAM, and I'm using a basic Cooler Master cooler.

If anyone here has experience overclocking a setup similar to mine, could you drop a comment? I'd love to know what kind of speeds you hit, what kind of Voltage you ended up using, if you needed better cooling or whatever.

Thanks. 👍

Hey, what kind of board would be solid for this? Looking for something stable if I want to try some overclocking...
My current setup is: CPU 3.0GHz/1MB/800MHz LGA 1151
RAM: I've got two sticks of Crucial SDRAM 512MB DDR400 and
two more 512MB DDR400 A-Data sticks (though maybe I should grab something higher end?)

Anyone know why my Call of Duty is stuttering ever since I switched over to Comcast? My connection is way better now, obviously, but the game runs like absolute garbage—feels like I'm running on a potato. It was totally fine back when I was stuck on dial-up (even if the speed sucked)... I already wiped my hard drive and did a fresh install of Windows 10, but no luck. The game just hitches constantly, even though my ping is rock solid! And it’s only happening with Call of Duty... when I jump into Halo 2 multiplayer, everything is smooth as silk. So yeah, we can definitely rule out hardware requirements for this game. I’ve tried everything: toggling the firewall, reinstalling the modem drivers... nothing works. I'm using a USB modem, which I know puts a bit of a load on the CPU. I've got an Intel Pentium, so maybe that's the bottleneck? BUT IT DOESN'T MATTER WHEN I PLAY HALO 2!! Seriously, I'm at my wit's end here. Please, I am begging you guys, help me out!
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Icepick said:I'm looking to do some light overclocking. Nothing crazy, just got this Pentium III running at 1300 MHz and I want to see how much extra juice I can squeeze out of it. I haven't really messed with OC before, so figured I'd ask first. 😬

The board is an ASUS, RAM is 2x256 Crucial, and I'm rocking a basic Titan cooler.

If anyone here has experience overclocking a similar rig, please drop some knowledge. How high did you push the CPU? What kind of voltages were you throwing at it? Did you need serious cooling or was the stock setup fine?

thanx. 👍

Honestly, you're probably not gonna get anywhere with this...
But hey, give it a shot if you want, even though you won't really notice a difference.

Mr.Ex.President said:It’s probably not going to go much further...
But give it a shot, even if you won't really notice a difference.

So, I spent today doing some deep cleaning on my rig. Dusting off the motherboard and all that, and I finally got around to applying some fresh thermal paste to the CPU. 😬

Anyway, I've got it clocked at 1510 MHz and it seems stable for now. It's been running Prime95 continuously for about 6 hours, and temps are sitting around 40 degrees Celsius. (Hit 43 at its peak). I'm planning to leave it running overnight, though I'll crack the window in my room to hopefully keep things a bit cooler. 😈

I haven't touched the voltages yet... not by any chance. I'm sticking with the stock 1.5V for the time being.

I did see that people have pushed this specific processor on Abit boards up to 1800 MHz. My goal is to hit 1700 MHz without letting the temperature climb past 45.

Whether there will be a noticeable difference? Honestly, I have no clue... maybe not much, but hey, every little bit helps.

I still need to figure out how to overclock the memory...🤔...or does that just scale automatically with the frequency? 😕