<![CDATA[PC Overclocks Thread]]>This is my first time messing around with overclocking so I figured I would make a thread and see if any of you PC gamers are like me and like to mess with their stuff. 😄

Feel free to share your tips and tricks with me if you have any.

System Specs:

-Core i7-860 2.8Ghz Processor OC to 3.1Ghz
-ASUS P7P55D Pro Motherboard
-4GB Corsair Dominator DDR3-1600 RAM
-Diamond ATI Radeon 4890 OC to 925Mhz

CPU-Z Screenshot:

I want to go higher (around 3.8Ghz) but I definitely need better cooling. Running stock CPU cooler atm. 😞
attachment_t_2152_0_first_oc.jpg

]]>http://localhost:4567/topic/1955/pc-overclocks-threadRSS for NodeSat, 13 Jun 2026 21:03:43 GMTWed, 06 Jan 2010 06:22:27 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to PC Overclocks Thread on Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:47:24 GMT]]>I clocked mine with a glock
hurrr hurrr

]]>http://localhost:4567/post/28998http://localhost:4567/post/28998Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:47:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PC Overclocks Thread on Mon, 29 Mar 2010 02:23:12 GMT]]>@BUBBA_BDS:

Bronco the smurf..

I can make it whatever color I want pretty much…

]]>http://localhost:4567/post/28978http://localhost:4567/post/28978Mon, 29 Mar 2010 02:23:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PC Overclocks Thread on Sun, 28 Mar 2010 23:56:04 GMT]]>Bronco the smurf..

]]>http://localhost:4567/post/28977http://localhost:4567/post/28977Sun, 28 Mar 2010 23:56:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PC Overclocks Thread on Sun, 28 Mar 2010 23:17:20 GMT]]>@BUBBA_BDS:

Evil Smurfs!! Haha! Love the background

It's my modded avatar on my secondary Xbox Live account.

]]>http://localhost:4567/post/28976http://localhost:4567/post/28976Sun, 28 Mar 2010 23:17:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PC Overclocks Thread on Sun, 28 Mar 2010 23:08:03 GMT]]>Evil Smurfs!! Haha! Love the background

]]>http://localhost:4567/post/28975http://localhost:4567/post/28975Sun, 28 Mar 2010 23:08:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PC Overclocks Thread on Sun, 28 Mar 2010 21:19:57 GMT]]>@Nite:

here is the world record for an intel i7 processor: (not set by me of course)

Holy fucking wow.

]]>http://localhost:4567/post/28974http://localhost:4567/post/28974Sun, 28 Mar 2010 21:19:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PC Overclocks Thread on Sun, 28 Mar 2010 21:18:53 GMT]]>here is the world record for an intel i7 processor: (not set by me of course)

]]>http://localhost:4567/post/28973http://localhost:4567/post/28973Sun, 28 Mar 2010 21:18:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PC Overclocks Thread on Sun, 28 Mar 2010 21:08:02 GMT]]>I'm getting the XFX HD5770 in a couple of months :)… I guess that it would run pretty well with my C2D and my Dominator RAM's.

Thx to Bronco for the tip 😛

]]>http://localhost:4567/post/28972http://localhost:4567/post/28972Sun, 28 Mar 2010 21:08:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PC Overclocks Thread on Sun, 10 Jan 2010 16:52:29 GMT]]>@Skittbiker:

The only Christmas gift i got was that video card. lol

Lol ya I looked those up they run like $500. When I get my new job I'm gonna try and save up for a 5850 or 5870, but what I have now is more than enough.

]]>http://localhost:4567/post/24641http://localhost:4567/post/24641Sun, 10 Jan 2010 16:52:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PC Overclocks Thread on Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:56:14 GMT]]>The only Christmas gift i got was that video card. lol

]]>http://localhost:4567/post/24636http://localhost:4567/post/24636Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:56:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PC Overclocks Thread on Sun, 10 Jan 2010 07:41:24 GMT]]>Nvidia BFG 295 GTX

^^

Don't like AMD processors but to each his own. How much did that 295 set you back?

]]>http://localhost:4567/post/24634http://localhost:4567/post/24634Sun, 10 Jan 2010 07:41:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PC Overclocks Thread on Sun, 10 Jan 2010 06:01:37 GMT]]>new rig:
M4A79XTD EVO Asus mobo
AMD Phenom II X4 3.2 GHz not OCed
Nvidia BFG 295 GTX
Zalman 9700 CPU fan
Antec 900 tower
audigy soundblastpieceofshit

]]>http://localhost:4567/post/24633http://localhost:4567/post/24633Sun, 10 Jan 2010 06:01:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PC Overclocks Thread on Sun, 10 Jan 2010 04:33:50 GMT]]>Got the GPU stable at 925Mhz by downgrading the drivers.
Used ATI Catalyst Overdrive to OC. (So simple for ATI users.)

Got random BSOD's with the latest drivers from AMD so idk what that's all about…seems to work fine now.

Specs:
http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/cshq8/

As for the CPU, I should be getting my new job soon so I can afford this cooler. (or something like it)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835242001

Then we will see how high I can push this thing. 😄

]]>http://localhost:4567/post/24632http://localhost:4567/post/24632Sun, 10 Jan 2010 04:33:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PC Overclocks Thread on Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:24:36 GMT]]>@Bronco:

Sorry bro. Did he have a computer? If he did you should totally get it and overclock it. 😄

Well he coudlnt really move to use a computer but he was living with my uncle and he had a computer

]]>http://localhost:4567/post/24629http://localhost:4567/post/24629Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:24:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PC Overclocks Thread on Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:07:42 GMT]]>@BUBBA_BDS:

My grampa died like JUST NOW!! :(:(

Sorry bro. Did he have a computer? If he did you should totally get it and overclock it. 😄

]]>http://localhost:4567/post/24626http://localhost:4567/post/24626Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:07:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PC Overclocks Thread on Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:07:06 GMT]]>@Skittbiker:

your grandpa has nothing to do with this thread… in other news, i'm gonna try OCing my new phenom quad core 😄

Schweeet. What's the setup?

Model numbers of everything plox. 😄

]]>http://localhost:4567/post/24625http://localhost:4567/post/24625Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:07:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PC Overclocks Thread on Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:28:06 GMT]]>@Skittbiker:

your grandpa has nothing to do with this thread… in other news, i'm gonna try OCing my new phenom quad core 😄

Yea, i know… when i was posting my dad told me the news that just happened so i just let them knew.

Oh and thanks for feeling sorry for me the my pa died (sarcasm)

]]>http://localhost:4567/post/24624http://localhost:4567/post/24624Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:28:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PC Overclocks Thread on Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:25:27 GMT]]>your grandpa has nothing to do with this thread… in other news, i'm gonna try OCing my new phenom quad core 😄

]]>http://localhost:4567/post/24623http://localhost:4567/post/24623Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:25:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PC Overclocks Thread on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:47:32 GMT]]>@Bronco:

Lmao! I'm actually trying to get a job there. Hopefully I get it. 😄

Oh ha ha ha!!!

My grampa died like JUST NOW!! :(:(

]]>http://localhost:4567/post/24621http://localhost:4567/post/24621Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:47:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PC Overclocks Thread on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:47:54 GMT]]>@BUBBA_BDS:

Bronco, you should work for geek squad!! 😄 At bestbuy

Lmao! I'm actually trying to get a job there. Hopefully I get it. 😄

]]>http://localhost:4567/post/24620http://localhost:4567/post/24620Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:47:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PC Overclocks Thread on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:55:58 GMT]]>Bronco, you should work for geek squad!! 😄 At bestbuy

]]>http://localhost:4567/post/24619http://localhost:4567/post/24619Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:55:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PC Overclocks Thread on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:51:24 GMT]]>@GhosT^:

My BIOS Resets After I Put It @ 2.93GHz -.- and Then It Goes Back To 2.66GHz Which Is The Stock Clock 😞 .. I Can Only Run It @ 2.83 Stable… Anything OVer That And It Resets.

Maybe Its My Mobo's BIOS That's Old or Something...

Well there are other things you need to change in order to go higher such as voltage, etc. Your CPU needs more power to go higher than 2.83, and this will generate more heat and may cook your cpu without proper cooling. I would search the internet to find the correct voltage and bus speed for your processor before messing with it though. There's got to be someone overclocking the same processor as you.

The safest way to go about doing this would be to lower your RAM frequency to 667Mhz. This will make sure you don't overclock your RAM. Also, I wouldn't raise the voltage over 1.4 or so without replacing the CPU cooler. It will just get too hot. Set your bus speed where you have it now and raise the voltage a little. Then run a few programs to make sure it doesn't crash. Then raise the bus speed. Run programs. Etc.

Also, don't blame me if your CPU fries in the process…lol.

]]>http://localhost:4567/post/24618http://localhost:4567/post/24618Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:51:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PC Overclocks Thread on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:57:02 GMT]]>My BIOS Resets After I Put It @ 2.93GHz -.- and Then It Goes Back To 2.66GHz Which Is The Stock Clock 😞 .. I Can Only Run It @ 2.83 Stable… Anything OVer That And It Resets.

Maybe Its My Mobo's BIOS That's Old or Something...

]]>http://localhost:4567/post/24617http://localhost:4567/post/24617Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:57:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PC Overclocks Thread on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:24:28 GMT]]>Try it…raise it to 2.9, benchmark. 3.0, benchmark. Etc...

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