Tom's Hardware > Forum > CPU & Components > CPUs > Amd oc'ing
Ask the community Add a reply
Word :    Username :           
 
sid_nag17   07-04-2009 at 03:56:14 PM

guys i have a phenom II 940 and im goin to overclock it.

i incresed the multiplier to 17 and now its running stable at 3.42ghz.

but i dont know how to oc the hypertransport link. any help on that and how does it improve performance??

oh btw im using gigabyte ga-ma790gp-ud4h mobo.

Add a reply
Sponsored Links
Register or log in to remove.
flyin15sec   07-04-2009 at 04:23:04 PM
- 0 +

Raising HT speed won't increase performance at all.

More often than not raising the HT speed will cause instability. It's best to just keep it at or near it's rated speed.

Reply to flyin15sec
sid_nag17   07-04-2009 at 05:01:13 PM
- 0 +

then should i just increase the multiplier??

Reply to sid_nag17
XD_dued   07-04-2009 at 05:38:06 PM
- 0 +

Just make sure (multiplier x reference clock) doesn't go much above 1800. Just look up a guide like "phenom II overclocking" on google

Reply to XD_dued
sid_nag17   07-04-2009 at 05:58:53 PM
- 0 +

1 more thing . i am planning to get a scythe ultra kaze 300 rpm fan for my ocz vendetta 2. will it fit??? plz let me know asap

Reply to sid_nag17
Helloworld_98   07-04-2009 at 06:08:58 PM
- 0 +

^ it should do but it won't make much difference since the vendetta 2 isn't a good enough cooler to make use of all that airflow.

Reply to Helloworld_98
xaira   07-04-2009 at 06:13:53 PM
- 0 +

once its 120 mm it should fit


Message edited by xaira on 07-04-2009 at 06:14:57 PM
------------------------------ "Envy is ignorance" - Henry Thoreau : Best quote ever.

http://www.pingtest.net/result/3022953.png
 Reply to xaira
sid_nag17   07-04-2009 at 06:23:57 PM
- 0 +

but compared to sunbeam ccf and zalman 9900 its better. will it be worth replacing the supplied fan with this??? i am also buying ocz freeze btw

Reply to sid_nag17
sid_nag17   07-04-2009 at 07:30:04 PM
- 0 +

guys!!! a little help here!

Reply to sid_nag17
jaydeejohn   07-04-2009 at 07:54:23 PM
- 0 +

Just buy a True and be done with it.

------------------------------ I went drifting, thru the capitols of tin, where men cant walk and cant freely talk, and sons turn their fathers in
 Reply to jaydeejohn
Helloworld_98   07-04-2009 at 07:58:44 PM
- 0 +

the vendetta isn't better than either of those coolers,

the sunbeam is one the top 10 coolers, and the zalman 9900 is amazing at most platforms but is poor when it comes to i7, but that's irrelevant since you aren't using i7.

as jaydeejohn said, get a TRUE and that 3K fan or get a Noctua NH-U12P with a couple of those 3K's.

Reply to Helloworld_98
jaydeejohn   07-04-2009 at 08:03:21 PM
- 0 +

Those 2 are the best for P2

------------------------------ I went drifting, thru the capitols of tin, where men cant walk and cant freely talk, and sons turn their fathers in
 Reply to jaydeejohn
jaydeejohn   07-04-2009 at 08:13:19 PM
- 0 +

P2's hate the heat, but love voltage. Cant use voltage if heats there. Get 1 of these coolers and youll be fine. Youll end up with much higher clocks, and even lower volts, plus better stability

------------------------------ I went drifting, thru the capitols of tin, where men cant walk and cant freely talk, and sons turn their fathers in
 Reply to jaydeejohn
sid_nag17   07-04-2009 at 08:13:32 PM
- 0 +

i already have purchased the vendetta 2 and am using it with the supplied fan and thermal paste.

thats why wanted to buy the scythe fan and ocz freeze. will these help loering down temps furthur?

Reply to sid_nag17
sid_nag17   07-04-2009 at 09:22:17 PM
- 0 +

will the arctic mx-2 be a better option compared to ocz freeze?

Reply to sid_nag17
Helloworld_98   07-04-2009 at 09:23:45 PM
- 0 +

^ no, currently OCZ freeze is the best out there by a good 3C, but we'll have to see how MX-3 does.

Reply to Helloworld_98
sid_nag17   07-05-2009 at 06:22:04 AM
- 0 +

ok so i will go with thw ocz freeze and any more advice on the fan??

Reply to sid_nag17
amdfangirl   07-07-2009 at 08:00:33 AM
- 0 +

Well, thermals pates are rougly the same in terms of performance (3rd party ones). All of them smash stock paste.

Reply to amdfangirl
sid_nag17   07-08-2009 at 05:59:58 PM
- 0 +

so how much will the ocz freeze help in reducing temps??? and will the scythe fan help???

Reply to sid_nag17
amdfangirl   07-30-2009 at 03:19:59 PM
- 0 +

The fan included should be fine, a better one which pushes more air probably won't be much better.

Reply to amdfangirl
Ask the community Add a reply
Tom's Hardware > Forum > CPU & Components > CPUs > Amd oc'ing
Go to:

There are 807 identified and unidentified users. To see the list of identified users, Click here.

Forum map
Bestofmedia Forum ©
2000-2009 Bestofmedia Group
Page generated in 1.875 seconds
Sponsored links
  • Ask the community now
  • Publish
Ad
Related Topics
See all relatives topics
They won a badge
Join us in greeting them