955 BE first time overclock QUESTIONS
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First post. First Overclock. LOVE this forum.
1. Currently running 955 BE at 20x multiplier at 4.0 Ghz. (Stock is 3.2)
2. BIOS memory settings set to 1600, 8-8-8-24 2T, 1.65 volts per Corsair spec (4GB).
3. Air cooler: Corsair A70, 2000 rpm, push,pull fans. Idle core temp: 34 C.
4. 3DMark06: passed, 17052 score. Max temp: 45 C.
5. Core Voltage: 1.452 via BIOS auto settings and CPU-Z reading.
6. Cool 'n Quiet and C1E disabled.
7. All other BIOS settings on Auto.
8. LinX: Blue screen after about 1 minute.
9. Prime95: Blue screen after about 1 minute.
10. System is for internet and MS Office. No games, no graphics, no video.
11. Used system all afternoon yesterday with no issues on regular tasks.
12. I'd love to leave it at 4.0 for the speed and the "threshold satisfaction."
QUESTION:
Should I leave it at 4.0 or scale back? Why?
The system needs to be 98% stable, but not 100% "rock stable." Please comment.
Thanks,
Gordon.
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1. Currently running 955 BE at 20x multiplier at 4.0 Ghz. (Stock is 3.2)
2. BIOS memory settings set to 1600, 8-8-8-24 2T, 1.65 volts per Corsair spec (4GB).
3. Air cooler: Corsair A70, 2000 rpm, push,pull fans. Idle core temp: 34 C.
4. 3DMark06: passed, 17052 score. Max temp: 45 C.
5. Core Voltage: 1.452 via BIOS auto settings and CPU-Z reading.
6. Cool 'n Quiet and C1E disabled.
7. All other BIOS settings on Auto.
8. LinX: Blue screen after about 1 minute.
9. Prime95: Blue screen after about 1 minute.
10. System is for internet and MS Office. No games, no graphics, no video.
11. Used system all afternoon yesterday with no issues on regular tasks.
12. I'd love to leave it at 4.0 for the speed and the "threshold satisfaction."
QUESTION:
Should I leave it at 4.0 or scale back? Why?
The system needs to be 98% stable, but not 100% "rock stable." Please comment.
Thanks,
Gordon.
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Thanks for the words of encouragement amd655!
Motherboard is ASUS M4A87TD EVO with 870/850, USB 3.0, and SATA 6.
Case is Antec 300. Two stock fans set at medium speed. One on top, one in back. PSU is Corsair TW650.
Right now I have it scaled back to 3.8 with no issues. Core voltage is 1.452 on Auto.
When I get more time to tinker, I will.
Motherboard is ASUS M4A87TD EVO with 870/850, USB 3.0, and SATA 6.
Case is Antec 300. Two stock fans set at medium speed. One on top, one in back. PSU is Corsair TW650.
Right now I have it scaled back to 3.8 with no issues. Core voltage is 1.452 on Auto.
When I get more time to tinker, I will.
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