how high can i safely go

jblaze725 · 03-17-2004, 10:18 PM

I have a p4 2.8 ghz 800 fsb cpu, a gigabyte 8ik1100 mobo, 2 256mb corsair xms sticks of ram at cas 2 latency, a thermalright heatsink with 92mm vantec tornado, antec sx1040 case 2 80mm case fans at back pulling air out and soon one 80mm vantec tornao at front pulling air in. I now have the cpu overclocked to 3.15ghz and the ram at 450 mhz dual channel. My question is how high can i go safely? How do I do it? And how do I overclock my graphics card a ati aiw 9600 pro?

Erik · 03-17-2004, 11:11 PM

What speed is your ram? PC2700, PC3200, PC3500? You want to try avoiding the OC of ram. If you can, only raise the FSB a few notches, then work on the multiplier. If the system crashes, raise the voltage. Though I wouldn't recommend raising the CPU voltage above 1.9

Trax · 03-18-2004, 12:50 AM

i know this is off topic, but by the sounds of things you have a really nice computer lol

Shrapnill · 03-18-2004, 02:22 AM

Bandage has it right. BUt out of curiosity.... how the **** do you stand that PC? Do you have a fan controller for those Tornados? I wouldnt be able to stand my 92mm if I didnt have a controller for it. Sounds like a hairdryer.

DAVID_15 · 03-18-2004, 03:08 AM

u have a sick computer its like mine

jblaze725 · 03-18-2004, 07:16 AM

My ram is pc3200 and i actually am not sure if i overclocked the ram or raised my fsb but i belive i overclocked the ram. As far as the tornado goes it is loud as **** but i have a daughter thats much louder and theres always noise around me when im on the computer be it her or music or something so it doesnt really bother me it kinda blends in. Oh and do you have any suggestions on overclocking my graphics card?

True_Orb · 03-18-2004, 12:10 PM

How high you can go all depends on the temperature of your processor and the stability of your system.

Temps can be monitored if you have an equipped ASUS mobo, and with a Pentium you can monitor stability with a program called prime95 (does it work for AMDs also?).

jblaze725 · 03-18-2004, 09:46 PM

where can i get prime95 from? oh and i just installed the 80mm tornado and yes its really loud. i will be getting a fan controller.

03-17-2004, 10:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
jblaze725 Super Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 284	how high can i safely go I have a p4 2.8 ghz 800 fsb cpu, a gigabyte 8ik1100 mobo, 2 256mb corsair xms sticks of ram at cas 2 latency, a thermalright heatsink with 92mm vantec tornado, antec sx1040 case 2 80mm case fans at back pulling air out and soon one 80mm vantec tornao at front pulling air in. I now have the cpu overclocked to 3.15ghz and the ram at 450 mhz dual channel. My question is how high can i go safely? How do I do it? And how do I overclock my graphics card a ati aiw 9600 pro?

03-18-2004, 02:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
Shrapnill Ultra Techie Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 590	Bandage has it right. BUt out of curiosity.... how the ** do you stand that PC? Do you have a fan controller for those Tornados? I wouldnt be able to stand my 92mm if I didnt have a controller for it. Sounds like a hairdryer. __________________ System specs? Lets just get down to it people: My *** is bigger than yours.

03-18-2004, 03:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
DAVID_15 Super Techie Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 389	this is a bit off topic u have a sick computer its like mine __________________

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True_Orb Ultra Techie Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 764	How high you can go all depends on the temperature of your processor and the stability of your system. Temps can be monitored if you have an equipped ASUS mobo, and with a Pentium you can monitor stability with a program called prime95 (does it work for AMDs also?). __________________ I argue with people on internet message boards. Don\'t copy dat floppy! -------------- Gigabyte GA-7DX(R) DualBIOS/A-bit KV8-Pro AMD Duron 1.313GHZ/AMD 64 3000+ 2.0 GHZ 512 DDR266/1024 OCZ DDR (3200) Chaintech GeForce 3 128mb/eVGA 6800GT 256mb 400 watt Powmax/530 watt Fortron 40.9GB 94098U8/80gb SATA Maxtor DiamondMax/Seagate Barricuda AOpen KF45A modded case

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03-17-2004, 11:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Erik Super Techie Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 424	What speed is your ram? PC2700, PC3200, PC3500? You want to try avoiding the OC of ram. If you can, only raise the FSB a few notches, then work on the multiplier. If the system crashes, raise the voltage. Though I wouldn't recommend raising the CPU voltage above 1.9

03-18-2004, 12:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
Trax Banned Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 203	i know this is off topic, but by the sounds of things you have a really nice computer lol

03-18-2004, 07:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
jblaze725 Super Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 284	My ram is pc3200 and i actually am not sure if i overclocked the ram or raised my fsb but i belive i overclocked the ram. As far as the tornado goes it is loud as **** but i have a daughter thats much louder and theres always noise around me when im on the computer be it her or music or something so it doesnt really bother me it kinda blends in. Oh and do you have any suggestions on overclocking my graphics card?

03-18-2004, 09:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
jblaze725 Super Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 284	where can i get prime95 from? oh and i just installed the 80mm tornado and yes its really loud. i will be getting a fan controller.