overclocking

Kaldar · Jun 24, 2008, 11:36 PM

ive been overclocking my operton 185 recently, with a multiplyer of x13 and ext clock of 220mhz.

its running at about 2850mhz, temps are nice and low (idle 35) underload 40-45c

im running a zalman CPU cooler, but whenever i start to overclock it anymore i run into stability issues (i think?)

my games will have errors are crash (AOC, CS:S), WMP will crash, firefox will crash... it says its due to a error in the program, but when i turn down the mhz it goes back to normal...

the thing is, my temps are fine! i don't get it, im pretty new to overclocking and i adjust in VERY small steps.

but what am i missing??

mkk · Jun 25, 2008, 03:01 AM

It's likely that the CPU needs just a little higher voltage to run stably at the new speed. Now increasing the voltage will make it run hotter and way too much can be dangerous, but keep doing small steps and you'll be fine. That CPU is probably not a very easy overclocker so increasing the voltage might not necessarily make able to run very much faster, but with a little patience you should be able to find a sweetspot. Personally I'd have a go with raising the voltage no more than about 0.1-0.2V and find out what kind of stable clock that can give you.

You may also have to lower the memory clock as you increase the system bus further. Use the program CPU-Z to find out what the memory clock ends up at with various settings. CPUID

**kris23** · Jun 25, 2008, 03:05 AM

ive been hearing AMD CPUs are very hard to OC

ChaosMinionX · Jun 25, 2008, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kris23

ive been hearing AMD CPUs are very hard to OC

Not hard, just not as easy as Intel...

to the OP: Sounds like you need more voltages

**kris23** · Jun 25, 2008, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChaosMinionX

Not hard, just not as easy as Intel...

to the OP: Sounds like you need more voltages

wont that still be called hardER?

procupine14 · Jun 25, 2008, 05:02 AM

yeah AMD's thing is a little different in the realm of OCing because of the architecture. It can be frustrating but in the end you feel like you've accomplished something

Jun 24, 2008, 11:36 PM	#1
Kaldar DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 213 Rep Power: 0	overclocking ive been overclocking my operton 185 recently, with a multiplyer of x13 and ext clock of 220mhz. its running at about 2850mhz, temps are nice and low (idle 35) underload 40-45c im running a zalman CPU cooler, but whenever i start to overclock it anymore i run into stability issues (i think?) my games will have errors are crash (AOC, CS:S), WMP will crash, firefox will crash... it says its due to a error in the program, but when i turn down the mhz it goes back to normal... the thing is, my temps are fine! i don't get it, im pretty new to overclocking and i adjust in VERY small steps. but what am i missing?? __________________ Operton 185 w/ Zalman CNPS9500 , Sapphire HD 4850, ABIT AT8, OC Z 700W PSU, Asus 16x DVD writer, 2GB Crucial pc3200 RAM, Xoxide X-Ventilator, WD800JDx2, MX500. 05 Mustang GT 5 Spd

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Jun 25, 2008, 03:01 AM	#2
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,495 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	It's likely that the CPU needs just a little higher voltage to run stably at the new speed. Now increasing the voltage will make it run hotter and way too much can be dangerous, but keep doing small steps and you'll be fine. That CPU is probably not a very easy overclocker so increasing the voltage might not necessarily make able to run very much faster, but with a little patience you should be able to find a sweetspot. Personally I'd have a go with raising the voltage no more than about 0.1-0.2V and find out what kind of stable clock that can give you. You may also have to lower the memory clock as you increase the system bus further. Use the program CPU-Z to find out what the memory clock ends up at with various settings. CPUID