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Overclocking (Main Thread)

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Brian Moore2 Brian Moore2 Active Member
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joined Jan 2003
#781 ·
Gregory Lewis41 said:He’s running a Pentium 4 3.2 GHz Prescott. I read somewhere that his operating temps are hitting 72 or 73 degrees Celsius, which is basically an oven.
At what temperature would that processor actually melt?
I’m thinking about throwing some burgers on it later, so I need to know...


By the time you find out, it'll be too late.😁
John Palmer4 John Palmer4 Active Member
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joined Oct 2008
#782 ·
Gregory Lewis41 said:I've got a P4 3.2 GHz Prescott. I read somewhere that the operating temp hits around 72 or 73 degrees, which sounds pretty sketchy to me.
I'm wondering at what temperature would this processor actually melt?
I mean, I'm thinking about using it as a grill for my burgers sometime, so I need to know...

It’s not going to melt unless you toss it into a high-heat oven!😁
And honestly, that info about the operating temperature is total garbage. I used to run that exact chip, so I know firsthand how it handles heat.
neonmarlin27 neonmarlin27 Newcomer
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joined Dec 2006
#783 ·
Gregory Lewis41 said:P4 3.2; 478, Prescott. I read somewhere his operating temp is around 73.2 or 72.3, which is basically a furnace.
I'm wondering at what temperature this processor would actually melt?
I occasionally use it to grill food, so I need to know..

That’s pretty high even for a Prescott. Thermal protection should kick in around 70-72. How is it hitting those temps? Extreme overclocking, or what?
stormytiger57 stormytiger57 Newcomer
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joined Feb 2010
#784 ·
Is it actually possible to overclock an AMD Sempron 2800 + , and if so, how far can I realistically push it?
boldhound8 boldhound8 Regular
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joined Oct 2007
#785 ·
stormytiger57 said:Can you overclock an AMD Sempron 2800 + and if so, how much?

Man, what a useless question.😁

Like, can you, and how much?
What, you expecting me to just drop a number like, "Yeah, you can hit 2653 Mhz"?😕

Just try it and see if your motherboard can handle it, then get back to me with the results.
stormytiger57 stormytiger57 Newcomer
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joined Feb 2010
#786 ·
I was honestly just asking out of curiosity🤣
On Monday, I’m finally going to pop that processor into a motherboard—I haven't quite decided which one yet😁 )
so I can really dive into some overclocking experiments.
Once I figure things out, I'll be sure to post my results here.👍
Gregory Lewis41 Gregory Lewis41 Newcomer
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joined Jul 2006
#787 ·
Man, what even is an OC? I mean, it was running pretty hot before I added some extra cooling, and the thermal protection would kick in at around 74 degrees whenever I pushed it a bit too hard... but now? It won't even cross 65. Honestly, it feels like I'm the only one dealing with this processor running hot. The thermal paste is fresh, there wasn't any dust buildup, and the airflow was actually decent before I messed with the fans. Air was moving just fine, so... I guess you guys tell me—who's the crazy one here?😲
boldhound8 boldhound8 Regular
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joined Oct 2007
#788 ·
There's no way...
The sensors are straight-up lying. Have you even tried feeling it with your own damn hands?
Gregory Lewis41 Gregory Lewis41 Newcomer
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joined Jul 2006
#789 ·
I wouldn't say they're lying, honestly. I've been using an Asus Probe 2 to keep an eye on temps and all those little fluctuations. If you ask me if it's off, I'd say no, because I actually spent some time watching the temps in the BIOS and they looked pretty much identical to what I was seeing in the AP2..

But hey, who really knows for sure..

And look, I won't beat myself up over it—if it works, it works, and hopefully it keeps working, so I’m not going to stress too much about it. I probably won't even bother with overclocking since I don't really need to... maybe... or maybe it's all just a big mystery..

Thanks guys and girls for the help! If anyone else (who isn't part of the inner circle) has any ideas on what might be causing this, please feel free to use your First Amendment rights to type it out here..

Until then.. 🙂
neonmarlin27 neonmarlin27 Newcomer
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joined Dec 2006
#790 ·
It doesn't matter which software you use to monitor temperatures; your motherboard sensors are lying to you. No program can fix that. Honestly, the best way is to just feel if it's running too hot. If it isn't, go ahead and bump up the alarm threshold, but make sure you know what you're doing...
stormytiger57 stormytiger57 Newcomer
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joined Feb 2010
#791 ·
So, here’s what I’m working with right now:
ABIT NF8 v2 (socket 754)
AMD Sempron 2800 + (1800 MHz)
2x 256 DDR333
My FSB is sitting at 200, the multiplier is at 9, and I just have my memory settings left on Auto...

I was wondering if someone could walk me through the basics and explain what steps I should actually be taking here?
Gregory Lewis41 Gregory Lewis41 Newcomer
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#792 ·
So, here's the deal. I tried touching it with my finger and it’s not even warm. If it were actually hitting 70 degrees, I’d probably be getting burned. I went out and grabbed a thermometer—obviously can't stick that right into the CPU core itself, right?—and it showed something well under 60 degrees. It seems like those sensors are just straight-up lying to me. So, I guess what I'm wondering is, is there any way to actually fix this or swap out the sensor, or should I just let the thing fry and see what happens?
boldhound8 boldhound8 Regular
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joined Oct 2007
#793 ·
I told you right from the jump, but you just won't listen.🙂

Mr.Ex.President said:There’s no way....
Sensors lie. Have you actually tried touching it with your own damn finger?


Fix it? Yeah, right. Maybe a BIOS update might help, but honestly, I doubt it. Some motherboards just have absolutely garbage sensors that aren't calibrated for shit, and that's the end of the story.
Gregory Lewis41 Gregory Lewis41 Newcomer
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joined Jul 2006
#794 ·
Yeah, you caught me... I guess I can be a little stubborn sometimes. It's kind of just how I'm wired, I suppose..

But whatever, thanks anyway👍
amberorca192 amberorca192 Active Member
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#795 ·
this thread is pretty much dead now
Bryan Sanchez86 Bryan Sanchez86 Active Member
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joined Dec 2004
#796 ·
And here I was thinking the forum finally had its act together. First it was users and PMs vanishing—now even the top threads are going haywire... people change, I guess, but this place stays exactly the same. 😁
Zachary Perez2 Zachary Perez2 Newcomer
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#797 ·
Bryan Sanchez86 said:And here I was, thinking this forum finally had its act together. First it was users vanishing, then private messages disappearing, and now even the best threads are being wiped out... people change, but this site stays broken. 😁

🙂 Personally, I think the CIA or some other agency is monitoring this place—the second a thread, a user, or a PM doesn't fit their narrative, they just pull the plug... it’s all a mystery.😬
Bryan Sanchez86 Bryan Sanchez86 Active Member
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joined Dec 2004
#798 ·
Zachary Perez2 said:🙂 I've got this theory that the forum is actually being monitored by various intelligence agencies—and if a thread, a user, or even a PM doesn't fit their agenda, they just... poof. Gone. Total mystery.😬

Check the link in my signature. 😁
Sam Ward53 Sam Ward53 Newcomer
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joined Dec 2006
#799 ·
Quote: Freaky2Day said:Is it possible to overclock a Pentium Core duo???
For instance, if I have a core duo 2.4, how high could I push it on a standard ASUS motherboard?

thanks..

You can hit 3.8, provided you upgrade to better RAM and use a higher-quality CPU cooler, like a Zalman.
Gary Hernandez26 Gary Hernandez26 Newcomer
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joined Nov 2006
#800 ·
Mr.Ex.President said:There's no way...
Sensors don't lie. Have you actually tried feeling it with your finger?

I don't think sensors are lying, per se; it's more likely they just aren't calibrated correctly. That isn't an uncommon issue, and in most cases, I guess you might be able to resolve it by performing a BIOS update.

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