Quick OCing question

Crazy Diamond · May 27, 2003, 08:49 PM

Suppose I had my PC running inside a fridge. Does this mean with enough power I could get my processor to overclock by huge amounts?

What I'm asking is, is there anything else that impedes overclocking other than the production of heat leading to instability? How much can you realistically overclock a processor that's kept cool, before running into some other problem?

No_Style · May 28, 2003, 03:07 AM

There is a limit. Just a limit. If you go to Toms Hardware or any of those "uber" overclocker experiments, they've got the cooling out of the way, they still hit a limit.

~~craig588~~ · May 28, 2003, 12:12 PM

I tried running a computer inside of a freezer. I needed to get some fairly expensive stuff that would coat all of the componets to prevent condensation from accumulating on them. I got better overclocks than with air cooling, but it was the same as my watercooling set-up, and with watercooling I wouldn't loose the use of a fridge.

Zardon · May 28, 2003, 01:23 PM

the highest overclocks come from cooling solutions such as promethia etc, they get the cpus down to -30-50c allowing massive core voltages to be applied to the processor.

Of course every CPu has a "ceiling" mhz rating which it can not pass even if increased core voltage is applied.

I have 2 2600XPs which I have been playing with lately, one will hit 2560mhz at just under 2core volt while the other wont go past 2350, even over 2 core volt.

Raising voltages and as a result temperatures to these levels incidentally would require IMO watercooling or a massive heatsink like the thermalright SLK900 with a powerful fan.

Nuke209 · May 29, 2003, 09:25 PM

yup, my 2100+ wont pass 2.3 even with more voltage......some have gotten theirs higher.

May 27, 2003, 08:49 PM	#1
Crazy Diamond DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 87 Rep Power: 0	OCing in a fridge Suppose I had my PC running inside a fridge. Does this mean with enough power I could get my processor to overclock by huge amounts? What I'm asking is, is there anything else that impedes overclocking other than the production of heat leading to instability? How much can you realistically overclock a processor that's kept cool, before running into some other problem? Last edited by Crazy Diamond; Jun 2, 2003 at 01:20 PM.

May 28, 2003, 03:07 AM	#2
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	There is a limit. Just a limit. If you go to Toms Hardware or any of those "uber" overclocker experiments, they've got the cooling out of the way, they still hit a limit. __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

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Nuke209 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. Paul Posts: 568 Rep Power: 0	yup, my 2100+ wont pass 2.3 even with more voltage......some have gotten theirs higher. __________________ 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX

May 28, 2003, 12:12 PM	#3
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	I tried running a computer inside of a freezer. I needed to get some fairly expensive stuff that would coat all of the componets to prevent condensation from accumulating on them. I got better overclocks than with air cooling, but it was the same as my watercooling set-up, and with watercooling I wouldn't loose the use of a fridge.

May 28, 2003, 01:23 PM	#4
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	the highest overclocks come from cooling solutions such as promethia etc, they get the cpus down to -30-50c allowing massive core voltages to be applied to the processor. Of course every CPu has a "ceiling" mhz rating which it can not pass even if increased core voltage is applied. I have 2 2600XPs which I have been playing with lately, one will hit 2560mhz at just under 2core volt while the other wont go past 2350, even over 2 core volt. Raising voltages and as a result temperatures to these levels incidentally would require IMO watercooling or a massive heatsink like the thermalright SLK900 with a powerful fan.