I'm optimizing the memory and cpu clock settings on an Asus P5NSLI motherboard and have been using memtest86+ (v 1.70). The board has a Core2 E6300 (1.86 ghz) clocked to 2.04 ghz (with stock cooler) and I'm getting about 3335 mb/sec for the memory speed on memtest. What sort of memory performance...

Hello, I've installed water cooling on my CPU. I have raised the FSB to 155 (from 133) and this is about the highest I can go without the computer freezing on startup. However, since I have water cooling installed, the CPU temperature will hardly ever go above 40 degrees C, which is well within...

What should be the fastest solution for DDR (on an Asus P4C800 or equivalent mobo) ? - PC3200, FSB at 250 MHz, DDR at 5:4 and cas 2.3.3.4 - PC3700, FSB at 230 MHz, DDR at 1:1 and cas 3.4.4.8 Anyone who compared and benchmarked both configs? I just considered thos 2 examples, because I don't want...

Hi all, I can't manage to get my XP-M2500+ processor running at more than 200 x 9.5 =1900mhz! I have built my PC out of specially chosen components so I can overclock the processor 'to over XP3200 speeds'. As you can imagine I'm getting frustrated with this situation. The PC just doesn't...

CPU speed or RAM speed? Let's say we're talking 100-150mhz for the CPU and as much as 50mhz for the RAM. Just curious for optimal overclocking settings. I lose one or the other... TIA

My current overclock is my usual +50% Intel 1.6 - 2.4GHz (on an Epox 4G4A+). What's the current best value Intel o/c? -- Grumps

I am running an Abit AT7max2 with 2600 Barton, pc3200 512MB DDRAM. Beside the chip being locked, the board does not allow locking the AGP/PCI bus. This limits raising the FSB and using the multiplier makes everthing buggy. I want to get a board that allows manual configuration of...

Not a 64 chip, just a regular barton 400fsb 3200+. I thought it was 1.65 but my mainboard seems to be setting it higher by default. can anyone clarify please?

I was looking at Intel Quad core CPU's and was wondering what the real difference is. other than one being Xeon, which I thought was supperior, the specs look the same and the price about the same. Also which one would be better for overclocking? INTEL Xeon Quad Core 2.40 GHz 1066 MHz 775 8MB...

Hi. Why do people feel the need to overclock their hardware, anyway? I don't overclock, I settle for the speed the hardware I got is meant to run at. After all, overclocking means you have to spend _more_ money in the long run for a given speed, not less, since it shortens the lifespan and you...

What's so magic about 4GHz? Is nobody able to get beyond this value. Is there some fundamental architecture issue here? -- Grumps

It says Mushkin 3200 DDR400. I bought it at Fry's so I didn't have high expectations for it. But I've got it running at FSB230, 1:1, 2.5,3,3,8 and stable. I didn't think 3200 could go that fast, stable. There is a number on the actual memory chip itself MUD08608A8A-5B. It is a green PCB board....

This ng seems to have gottin quiet. What do you get with a video card that can only benchmark on PerformanceTest @ 29-34Fps. A not so good card to overclock with. Ati all in wonder 128Pro 32Mb ddr That 350Mhz part of the card helps not at all, when you only have 32Mb to fill on one video card. I...

I think Vantec, the silver one with the 4 controlers. Any other ideas ? Just going to put all my fans on 7 Volts i mean 5 volts when not playing games. Thanks.

Thermatakes hermaltake W0014 Silent Purepower 480W seems to be a good buy. I mean the brand isnt that unknown and its cheaper than the main brands ENERMAX and ANTEC. But i dont know much about PSU's and its reliability. I basically have 5 fans, 1 optical drive, zip, disk, 2 harddrives in a...

My local stores SUCK, no non standard stuff. Thanks.

Just would like to cut down my fans as much as poosible thanks.

whats a good user friendly overclocking program to get

Just cut a hole in the front of my case :), so i need somthing like a fan to put their. Vantec, Papast, ect. I want the quietest fan, that pushes like 50cfm to 100cfm. I'am connecting it up to a fan controler so it will be 7 volts when not gaming thats why i want it well as quiet as possible at...

Hi all, I can't manage to get my XP-M2500+ processor running at more than 200 x 9.5 =1900mhz! I have built my PC out of specially chosen components so I can overclock the processor 'to over XP3200 speeds'. As you can imagine I'm getting frustrated with this situation. The PC just doesn't...