AMD AM2 Overclocking @ [H]ard|OCP

Vikingod · Jun 21, 2006, 04:41 AM

Source: [H]ard|OCP
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Finally we have gotten our hands onto some of the slower clocked AMD socket AM2 processors and get to see what kind of headroom these CPUs have when it comes to overclocking.

Erroneus · Jun 21, 2006, 08:58 AM

It's nice and i like the updated part (thats easy overclocking), but i'm guessing it's using ALOT of watt up there. Thats why I'm looking forward to Conroe, due to it's 0.65 nm design it's has a really low watt usage

Grace · Jun 21, 2006, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Erroneus

It's nice and i like the updated part (thats easy overclocking), but i'm guessing it's using ALOT of watt up there. Thats why I'm looking forward to Conroe, due to it's 0.65 nm design it's has a really low watt usage

Not really, the X2 is a rather cool processor, even when overclocked.

The AM2 processors seem to overclock rather well. I've got two 3500+ for my testbeds, one can reach 2.8GHz (1.45V) and the other 2.97GHz (1.55V) fully stable, using the stock cooler. Not bad at all, wouldn't you say?

Erroneus · Jun 21, 2006, 09:57 AM

Sure about that: http://www.pcper.com/images/reviews/265/power.gif

Looks a bit high to me, and the one in the article is pushing 2,7 and 1,66V on the core, gotta be pushing alot of watts.

Necrosis · Jun 21, 2006, 10:28 AM

Well known the old P4's run a lot hotter than any of the x2's. Wattage doesn't always directly relate to thermal output.

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Jun 21, 2006, 08:58 AM	#2
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,342 Rep Power: 114 System Specs	It's nice and i like the updated part (thats easy overclocking), but i'm guessing it's using ALOT of watt up there. Thats why I'm looking forward to Conroe, due to it's 0.65 nm design it's has a really low watt usage __________________

Jun 21, 2006, 09:57 AM	#4
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,342 Rep Power: 114 System Specs	Sure about that: http://www.pcper.com/images/reviews/265/power.gif Looks a bit high to me, and the one in the article is pushing 2,7 and 1,66V on the core, gotta be pushing alot of watts. __________________

Jun 21, 2006, 10:28 AM	#5
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 129 System Specs	Well known the old P4's run a lot hotter than any of the x2's. Wattage doesn't always directly relate to thermal output.