I'm abit timid to try OC! Would like experienced suggestions on overclock technique for my abit52 mobo, OCZ DDR2-800 4GB KIT Copper, see more spec's below.

Seems like sometimes I can't really multitask - the other day I was making a .rar and FireFox wouldn't open at the same time - my CPU needle was all the way up to 99%. Thanks in advance for your fast help!

More details about my computer


Component Details Subscore Base score
Processor AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 6400+ 5.5 5.5
Determined by lowest subscore

Memory (RAM) 4.00 GB 5.9
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT 5.9
Gaming graphics 2047 MB Total available graphics memory 5.6
Primary hard disk 261GB Free (466GB Total) 5.7
Windows Vista (TM) Ultimate

System
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Manufacturer Unknow
Model Unknow
Total amount of system memory 4.00 GB RAM
System type 64-bit operating system
Number of processor cores 2

Storage
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Total size of hard disk(s) 466 GB
Disk partition (C 261 GB Free (466 GB Total)
Media drive (D CD/DVD

Graphics
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Display adapter type NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT
Total available graphics memory 2047 MB
Dedicated graphics memory 256 MB
Dedicated system memory 0 MB
Shared system memory 1791 MB
Display adapter driver version 6.0.6000.16386
Primary monitor resolution 1680x1050
DirectX version DirectX 9.0 or better

Network
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Network Adapter Generic Marvell Yukon Chipset based Ethernet Controller
Network Adapter Microsoft Tun Miniport Adapter

Have you tried running a stress test like prime95?? Also what are your temps??

no prime95 yet - but I will soon
Temp 37c to 42 c

Thanks!

ahh, that prime95 not work right with Vista

It should work fine. If not try orthos.

Shared system memory 1791 MB

cut that back also

Type: Blend - stress CPU and RAM Min: 8 Max: 4096 InPlace: No Mem: 3837 Time: 15
CPU: 3200MHz FSB: 201MHz [213MHz x 15.0 est.]
1/9/2008 2:05 PM
Launching 2 threads...
1:Using CPU #0
2:Using CPU #1
1:Beginning a continuous self-test to check your computer.
1ress Stop to end this test.
2:Beginning a continuous self-test to check your computer.
2ress Stop to end this test.
1:Test 1, 4000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M19922945 using 1024K FFT length.
2:Test 1, 4000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M19922945 using 1024K FFT length.
2:Test 2, 4000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M19922943 using 1024K FFT length.
1:2:Test 3, 4000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M19374367 using 1024K FFT length.
1:Test 3, 4000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M19374367 using 1024K FFT length.
2:Test 4, 4000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M19174369 using 1024K FFT length.
1:Test 4, 4000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M19174369 using 1024K FFT length.
2:Test 5, 4000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M18874369 using 1024K FFT length.
1:Test 5, 4000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M18874369 using 1024K FFT length.
2:Test 6, 4000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M18874367 using 1024K FFT length.
1:Test 6, 4000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M18874367 using 1024K FFT length.
2:Self-test 1024K passed!
2:Test 1, 800000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M172031 using 8K FFT length.
1:Self-test 1024K passed!
1:Test 1, 800000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M172031 using 8K FFT length.
2:Test 2, 800000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M163839 using 8K FFT length.
1:Test 2, 800000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M163839 using 8K FFT length.
2:Test 3, 800000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M159745 using 8K FFT length.
1:Test 3, 800000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M159745 using 8K FFT length.
2:Test 4, 800000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M157695 using 8K FFT length.
1:Test 4, 800000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M157695 using 8K FFT length.
2:Test 5, 800000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M155649 using 8K FFT length.
1:Test 5, 800000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M155649 using 8K FFT length.
2:Test 6, 800000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M153599 using 8K FFT length.
1:Test 6, 800000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M153599 using 8K FFT length.
2:Self-test 8K passed!
2:Test 1, 560000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M212991 using 10K FFT length.
1:Self-test 8K passed!
1:Test 1, 560000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M212991 using 10K FFT length.
2:Test 2, 560000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M210415 using 10K FFT length.
1:Test 2, 560000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M210415 using 10K FFT length.
2:Test 3, 560000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M208897 using 10K FFT length.
1:Test 3, 560000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M208897 using 10K FFT length.
2:Test 4, 560000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M204799 using 10K FFT length.
1:Test 4, 560000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M204799 using 10K FFT length.
2:Test 5, 560000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M200705 using 10K FFT length.
1:Test 5, 560000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M200705 using 10K FFT length.
2:Test 6, 560000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M196607 using 10K FFT length.
1:Test 6, 560000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M196607 using 10K FFT length.
2:Test 7, 560000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M194561 using 10K FFT length.
1:Test 7, 560000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M194561 using 10K FFT length.
2:Self-test 10K passed!
2:Test 1, 4500 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M17432577 using 896K FFT length.
1:Self-test 10K passed!
1:Test 1, 4500 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M17432577 using 896K FFT length.
2:Test 2, 4500 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M17432575 using 896K FFT length.
1:Test 2, 4500 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M17432575 using 896K FFT length.
2:Test 3, 4500 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M17115073 using 896K FFT length.
1:Test 3, 4500 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M17115073 using 896K FFT length.
2:Test 4, 4500 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M16815071 using 896K FFT length.
1:Test 4, 4500 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M16815071 using 896K FFT length.
1:Torture Test ran 1 hours, 1 minutes 25 seconds - 0 errors, 0 warnings.
1:Execution halted.

2:Torture Test ran 1 hours, 1 minutes 25 seconds - 0 errors, 0 warnings.
2:Execution halted.

so there you go with the test - anyone see anything? Thanks

It passed 1 hour... That's not a test.

8 Hours. Go.

Hah, 8hours?

Make that 24hrs!

JK, I personally think 6hours is fine.

I think 4 is fine unless you are leaving it on 24/7.

To the OP: For 24/7 I go 8 hours Small FFT + 12 Hours Blend.

Kinda scarry... I stopped it because the temp was at 50c and I didn't read reason for doing this test - didn't want to wear anything out.

I usually give prime95 runs the entire weekend to do their thing in.

My CPU maxes out at about 52ºC with a p95 load on both logical processors. Not bad for a Heatburst CPU...