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So in my signature you might see the 1.8GHz O/Ced to 2.28. The RAM is O/Ced as well since it is a software overclock. Since this is a Dell motherboard BIOS overclock is not a option.

I've ran OCCT on large data sets for 2 hours, and Prime 95 for 12+ hours. Should I be worried and disable the software overclock?

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It seems to be a stable OC and if your temps are in a safe range, I say keep it there. :hello:

Box systems (store bought) seem to run hotter as they are built to a lower level of heat dissipation

Reply to The1tarheel

It seems to be stable, but IMO, I personally don't like OCing through Windows as I have has problems with it (using Gigabyte/ASUS and ClockGen).

Reply to Shadow703793

On the networking side of things (hardware) is always better than (software). Example: Windows Firewall(software) vs. Sonicwall Firewall(Hardware). Hardware wins ever time. And just to let you know i am new to OCing, but somethings never change.

Reply to HavoCnMe

Thanks for the help guys! I guess I'll keep it then, but will it be the same under Windows 7?

Reply to AKM880

I think AMD overdrive is the only software I would ever use, and other than that I wouldn't use software. AMD Overdrive lets you select you actual voltages, multipliers and bus speed ect, so it takes care of most of the shortcomings of most overclocking software, however overclocking in windows is not something I would do if I could help it.

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Reply to xthekidx

Is AMD Overdrive free? :lol:

Reply to AKM880

Oh I don't think it'll work on a nForce 430 Nvidia Chipset

Reply to AKM880

I don't think it will either. I think it is free, but its made for AMD chipsets.

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GTX 260 Core 216
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Reply to xthekidx

Well, ClockGen only starts when the OS is started, and even if I set it to "apply clocks at startup", its ask me if I want to run CG anyways before it actually applies any clock settings. Could ClockGen produce a hardware problem of some sort?

Message edited by AKM880 on 06-06-2009 at 02:10:21 AM

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i no how ya feel my msi board wont let me post at anything above stock when i set in bios 2.3ghz but once in windows i hit 3.1 ghz easy, ur oc is safe once everything is within temp limits, right now i hav 3gb 533 rated to run at 4-4-4-12 running at 667 with 4-4-3-10. nice oc on the sempron, if its a 65nm you should be able to push it further.

------------------------------ "Envy is ignorance" - Henry Thoreau : Best quote ever.

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Reply to xaira

Thanks xaira, I am just worried about the RAM since I am overclocking it to 910MHz.

PS. What CPU do you have?

Reply to AKM880

Well what kind of ram do you have in there? If its the ram that came with the PC, then I wouldn't overclock it much at all. Chances are it doesn't have heatspreaders and is low binned memory, so an overclock like that will probably put too much stress on it.

Message edited by xthekidx on 06-06-2009 at 06:35:26 AM

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GTX 260 Core 216
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CM RC-690, CM V8 HSF
Reply to xthekidx

Its a Crucial Rendition (cheap ram, and no heatspreaders :lol: ) 1GB DDR2 PC6400. Here's the newegg link.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820148239

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Reply to AKM880

And for the time being (while testing and running just Windows 7) I left the CPU back at its clock speeds. Still deciding whether to keep the overclock or not...

Reply to AKM880

Yeah I think if you maintained that OC (and I am guessing its probably running at like 2.0-2.1v) it would probably burn out that ram pretty fast.

------------------------------ Asus P6T & i7 920 @ 3.6ghz
GTX 260 Core 216
6gb 1443MHZ 7-7-7-18 1T OCZ Platinum
CM RC-690, CM V8 HSF
Reply to xthekidx

How do I check the RAM voltage? Also how do I check the CPU voltage since my BIOS doens't show any overclocking options.

Reply to AKM880

You would probably need to use an OC utility that told you the voltages.

------------------------------ Asus P6T & i7 920 @ 3.6ghz
GTX 260 Core 216
6gb 1443MHZ 7-7-7-18 1T OCZ Platinum
CM RC-690, CM V8 HSF
Reply to xthekidx

If I install my older 512MB PC4200 533MHz RAM and make it 1.5GB, it'll downclock to 533MHz, is that better?

Reply to AKM880

What utility would you reccomend?

What about overclocking with nTune XD

Message edited by AKM880 on 06-06-2009 at 08:17:37 AM

Reply to AKM880

AKM880 wrote :

Its a Crucial Rendition (cheap ram, and no heatspreaders :lol: ) 1GB DDR2 PC6400. Here's the newegg link.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820148239

Yea... why such an elaborate signature showing off your system? makes sense if it's a Phenom II or I7 setup, but it's too weak to justify a nice looking signature. It's like painting a billboard with a bucket of diarrhea! :lol: (no offense, hopefully...) :whistle:

How do you make one anyway?

Message edited by ChronoBodi on 06-06-2009 at 08:52:19 AM

Reply to ChronoBodi

Yeah I was curious how you made that sig too, its pretty cool.

------------------------------ Asus P6T & i7 920 @ 3.6ghz
GTX 260 Core 216
6gb 1443MHZ 7-7-7-18 1T OCZ Platinum
CM RC-690, CM V8 HSF
Reply to xthekidx

Thanks, I know its not the greatest system but oh well. IIRC I used the GIMP. I'm about to change it soon anyways. But I don't even think its a very nice looking signature :lol:

Message edited by AKM880 on 06-06-2009 at 05:55:51 PM

Reply to AKM880

Does CPU-Z show correct voltages for the CPU? It lists it as Core VID?

Reply to AKM880

i have an x2 4400+ brisby
central brain identifier should tell you correct core voltage in a 32bit system
my bios displays ram voltage dont no of any apps
nvidia system monitor, not for my board but installed it anyway
displays 2.5 but i know thats not correct, but seriously the nvidia control pannel is wat i use for ocing, i dont no y the "XD" DOWNLOAD THE LATEST DRIVERS FOR UR CHIPSET and you may be pleasantly surprised

http://www.pcper.com/article.php?a [...] pert&pid=5

assuming you have an nvidia chipset
http://www.nvidia.com/object/nvidi [...] _6.03.html
this link is the software only

Message edited by xaira on 06-06-2009 at 10:53:56 PM

------------------------------ "Envy is ignorance" - Henry Thoreau : Best quote ever.

Reply to xaira

Thanks, I does nTune also raise your RAM freq. as well? Anybody else have thoughts on software overclocking with nTune?

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