To overclock my CPU does anyone have a relativily straightforward guide as im quite new at OCing? As regards the RAM i just used old RAM from my previous pc, but yer it is an odd amount! The new 2 series cards coming out early 09, anyone have any specs or pricing, im expecting a bit of xmas money to be burning a hole in my wallet! And cheers for the advice, everyone on the forum are always very friendly!
With overclocking the principles don't really change much between cpus I used this guide http://www.tech-forums.net/pc/f10/official-intel-overclocking-thread-162488/ I would suspect there are loads of guides on the net that are specific to your cpu though. I am not sure on prices of the new graphics cards I know that the new 260 will use 55nm architecture so willhave better clockspeeds and run cooler then the current cards. more info on this thread to get you started on your research.... http://forums.kustompcs.co.uk/showthread.php?t=47318
Just realised that thread is about peoples clock speeds here is a guide to actually doing it http://www.tech-forums.net/pc/f10/overclocking-basics-temperature-guide-20319/
you might want to get some faster newer ram that you can run in Dual channel. You probably won't notice much of an improvement for everyday computing.
Can I join in the contest? (not that i can really compete) using 3DMark Vantage Score = P5383 GPU = 4948 CPU = 6631 core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3.6gig 8800GT 4 gig ram (only got 32 bit vista though. didn't know it made a difference at the time )
Settings: Basic Edition 1.1.0 Resolution: 1280x1024 AA: none Filtering: optimal Computer: Intel Pentium 4 2.8Ghz Northwood 400FSB 2 x 1GB PC3200 DDR (not in dual channel) Ati x1650pro 256MB AGP Score: 3DMark 1848 CPU: 730
Ho yes, setting up a watercooling geddup at the end of the week with a bit of luck. Can't wait to crank it up.
my score, 11580 yea and i didnt have anythink oc'd im well impressed all on default settings, im guessing thats good anyways..... now to bump everything back to its oc and see what i get
You should be getting alot more than that razer? If that's with your 260 anyway... I don't have my windows machine anymore, but my score was 11659 with an 8800GT and an E6600 at 3GHz
yes its with my gtx 260. maybe something to do with other factors? like the cpu and such, i duno, im about to do th test with my oc, should be intresting
http://service.futuremark.com/home.action;jsessionid=959FB334675F1CE13A90291EEF9357F7 At long last! Cpu @ 4 ghz Gpu @ 755 core 2.2ghz memory and 1887 shader. EDIT: Sorry for doublepost.
