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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:51:29 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>What are the advantages and  dis of cpu overclocking today?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[How many games and programs would not like massive cpu overclocking?

I tried asking a question similiar to this on another forum, and they thought I was asking them to predict the future...

I'm planning on buying a cpu in the near future.  I've had good success in the past with overclocking (Pentium D's).  But I'm kinda concerned, as alot of things can go wrong.  Plus, my gtx 260 already runs pretty hot...

I'm considering going with a lesser cpu to overclock the hell out of, or going with a better cpu that would be better out of the box.

Would it be better to go with the better cpu, or take my chances with the other one?  I've had great oc success in the past, but their is always that lemon waiting for ya...]]></description>
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<pubDate>2008-11-21 11:05:47</pubDate>
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<title>[Cooling] Q9300 - QUIET - Heatsink and/or Case Fans?</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21464296</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hello all,

I'm picking up some RAM at Newegg along with some case fans, so I figured I might as well throw a new HSF into the mix to round out my upgrades.

I have a Q9300 with the stock heatsink that is not (and can not be) overclocked sitting on an Intel DP35DP motherboard. I'd like to grab a nice replacement cooler with automatic fan control (PWM?) that would be a bit more efficient and thus quieter.

Any suggestions?

While you're at it, feel free to recommend a good brand for 1 x 120mm (case exhaust) and 2 x 92mm (intake/hdd cooling) fans that would have PWM too. (I'm currently using SilentX fans and I've had 7 of the damn things die by bearing seize in two different computers.)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2008-11-21 15:20:35</pubDate>
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<title>[OC] Bus Speed Drops From Bios Setting</title>
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<description><![CDATA[I have been running my OC for a few months now without any problems. Recently I noticed my system slowed. I checked CPUZ. 

[att=1]

It is at 266 FSB instead of 400 which is set in the bios.
I tried resetting the values but still it wont OC.

Gigabyte GA-P35-DS4 (F13 bios version)
Q6600 CPU
8GB (4x2GB) 6400C5DHX Corsair memory
8800GT graphics card

My settings:

Robust Graphics Adapter.....Auto
CPU Clock Ratio.............9x
CPU Host Clock Control......Enabled
PCI Express Frequency.......100
CIA2........................Disabled
Performance Enhanced With...Standard
System Memory Multiplier....2.0
DRAM Timing Table...........Manual

Standard Timing Control.....4 4 4 12

Advanced Timing Control.....All On Auto

System Voltage Control......Manual
DDR2 Overvoltage Control....+.30
PCI-E Overvoltage Control...+.25
FSB Overvoltage Control.....+.35
GMCH Overvoltage Control....+.30
Loadline Calibration........Enabled
CPU Voltage Control.........1.3625

Limit CPUID Max to 3........Disabled
No-Execute Memory Protect...Enabled
CPU Enhanced Halt (CIE).....Disabled
CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2).Enabled
CPU EIST Function...........Disabled
Virtulization Technology....Disabled

Any ideas and/or advice would be greatly appreciated.
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<pubDate>2008-11-20 15:56:20</pubDate>
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<title>DVD to WMV9 Performance Increase?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Hello all,

I'm trying to rip all my DVDs and then upconvert them to 1280x720 WMV9 for streaming to my XBox 360. I've run a comparison and WMV7/8 just doesn't have the same quality of WMV9 and I want to keep the same quality like the DVD is being upconverted directly in the 360.

Right now, it takes close to 45 hours to upconvert and encode a DVD to WMV9 on my Core 2 Duo E6750. (WMV 7/8 only take 2 hours!!!) I've been thinking about upgrading to a Core 2 Quad Q6600.

If my FSB drops from 1333 to 1066, will I notice a huge difference? Would it be worth it just to sell my E6750/MB combo (It's an Intel MB, non-overclockable) and get a MB that would allow me to just bump the FSB on the Q6600 back to 1333? If so, any recommendations on MB?

Thanks!

(EDIT)

I'd also be willing to entertain a Dual Socket MB that could hold 2 x Q6600's.

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<pubDate>2008-10-05 18:48:26</pubDate>
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<title>Thermal compound seal issues?</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21455444</link>
<description><![CDATA[Months back I had some serious problems getting my computer to run right, it kept crashing, overclocked or NOT.  It would run and suddenly shut down.

It took a LOT of trial and error to find out that, evidently, a Molex cable Y Splitter had one end intermittent, as that one was connected to one of my Optical Drives.  It was when I disconnected it that things seemed better and I have had no issues since (I am still using the cable but when I attach it I make sure all for wires' connectors seat well.  When I have money I'll buy some new Y splitters of better quality.

Anyways, during my time trying to figure out what was wrong one thing I did was unseat and reseat and/or move my RAM.  To get to the innermost RAM stick most proximal to the CPU I had to wedge my hand somewhat forcefully in between the RAM and my Thermalright XP 120 HS, applying some pull away pressure on the HS.

Over the last few months my CPU temps have run MUCH higher, I suspect that I broke the seal of my Coollaboratores Liquid Pro Liquid Metal (which solidifies after curing mind you)...

Do you think it is likely that I did that, and that that is the reason for my CPU running in the 50s now?  

All I know is I can no longer overclock to 2.9 to 3.02 GHz like I used to be able to.  I can only run at 2.7 and my core temps run in the high 50s.  It seems as though if my cores reach somewhere above 60 the system shuts down after getting an egg scramble screen.

I am thinking I should remove the mainboard, remove the HS/F, and clean the CPU and HS and try AS5 which might be less prone to this issue.  I wish there was a thermal compound that stayed fluid like.

Do you agree with my thinking?
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<pubDate>2008-11-20 01:50:48</pubDate>
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<title>Overclock not holding</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21398376</link>
<description><![CDATA[My specs:

Windows Vista 32bit
DS3R gigabyte motherboard
4GB dd2 Crucial ballistix 1066 memory
e6750 dual core CPU
8800gt evga

I had for the longest time, my cpu OC'ed to 3400mhz. Just a few weeks ago, I checked cpu-z and now it tells me that I'm running 2GHz. (see attachment)

I have repeatedly reset the bios to the specs below:
Robust Graphics Booster ( FAST )
CPU Clock Ratio 8x
CPU Host Clock Control (enabled)
CPU Host Frequency 425
PCI Express Frequency (auto)
C.I.A. - 2 (disabled)
System Memory Multiplier (3.20)
High Speed Dram DLL Settings (option 1)
Performance Enhance (Standard)
Dram Timing Selectable (manual)
CAS- 5
Dram Ras to Cas delay - 7
Dram Ras Precharge - 7
Tras - 15

Those were my last settings that lasted for a good while. Now when I try to set these settings, the BIOS defaults back to what it is now..... (see attachment)

Any idea why it's doing this? I unplugged the CPU power supply to the mobo and also took out the CMOS battery and I still get this. I believe I am running version 7 of the BIOS.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2008-11-08 22:25:51</pubDate>
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<title>need help with overclocking</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21430673</link>
<description><![CDATA[Alright I have an emachines t6212 that I'm trying to overclock.  Can this be done?  The bios doesn't seem to have any settings for me to change the FSB or multipliers. I've got the benchmark utility and the temp control utility, so I'm ready to go. I've come across a program that will let me edit the features that I can't in the bios, wpcredit.  However, this program looks like Greek to me.  From what I've been reading I'll need a PCR definition file, which i create once I have the data-sheet for my chipset.  This is where i get lost. I have no idea where to look and I have tried.  I'm beginning to wonder if there is an easier way to overclock my machine, without going trough all the hoopla. 

Please help,

PeaceMaker]]></description>
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<pubDate>2008-11-14 23:28:48</pubDate>
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<title>Help me decide on RAMs.. Thank You...</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21407507</link>
<description><![CDATA[I currently have 1G (2x512 DDR 400 PC 3200 CL: 3-3-3-3 ) running in Dual-channel.

My friend gave me his 1G (1x DDR 400 PC 3200 CL: 3-4-4-8 ) ..
and I need to know if I should just stick with 1G of ram running in dual channel or add the additional 1G and run my pc in 2G of ram but not in dual channel.

Oh and also, the 1G ram has a slower Cas-Latency then the 2x512..

Should I add the 1G or no?? Thanks]]></description>
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<pubDate>2008-11-10 20:41:58</pubDate>
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<title>Overclocking question??</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21308534</link>
<description><![CDATA[First of all, my system specs. 
*Lian Li Server/Full Tower Classical PC-G75 with Window.
*CPU Type DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo E6600, 2400 MHz 
*MSI P6N SLI Platinum
*EVGA GTX260 Core216 (No OC)
*Four gigs CORSAIR XMS2 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel.
*26" Viewsonic LCD monitor.
*74 gig 10,000 RPM raptor OS drive. 120 gig 7200 RPM Maxtor storage drive. 120 gig 7200 RPM Maxtor game drive.
*Corsair 620 Watt Power Supply (CMPSU-620HX)
*Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Gamer.
*Vista ultimate OS.

After some extensive reading, and asking allot of questions, I finally did what I feel is a modest over clock on my system. I'm sure that most will agree after looking at my system specs, that my CPU was most likely a bottleneck in my system. I wanted to get it to at least 3.0ghz which I did. 

Before I ask my question, I will describe how I went about my overclock. I simply went into the bios and set the FSB to 333Mhz (1333Mhz QDR) with a multiplier of 9. I also linked & synced my RAM (1:1 ratio). Set my CPU voltage as close to 1.375v as I could and my FSB voltage to 1.3v. With my mobo, CPU voltage is adjusted by .0125 at a time, so I bumped it up one notch, and checked it with CPUZ. It is currently at 1.352 volts. If I gave it another click upwards, I believe it would be over the 1.375 I was shooting for. Also during my OC, I disabled c1e, execute disable bit, and spread spectrum's, etc. 

At any rate, my system seems to be running great. My 3d mark vantage score went up slightly, and I got a better numbers on my windows experience index base score. I was also getting over 100 FPS on COD 4 with my 26" LCD monitor. I have not seen temps on either core go over 44C.  This server case is huge, and has really good air flow. 

Anyway, I actually have a few questions, not just one. 

First question: I have read that syncing your RAM (1:1 ratio) is the way to go. However, in my case, isn't that actually underclocking my RAM if I am running DDR 2-800 (400 mhz)?? My OC puts my RAM at DDR2 667 (333.3mhz) if I maintain a 1:1 ratio.

Second question: Would it be better to up the FSB, and use a smaller multiplier, and then run my RAM at is advertised speed of 800 (400 mhz)??  This would be done still trying to get close to a 1:1 ratio. 

For example: Maybe a FSB of 400mhz (1600 mhz qdr)and a multiplier of 7?  This would put me at 2.8 ghz correct? Lower than the 3.0ghz I am shooting for, but it would allow me to run my RAM at its maxed advertised speed. 

Any advice? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>2008-10-22 13:27:50</pubDate>
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<title>E7300 @3340MHz 59C safe?</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21396550</link>
<description><![CDATA[I've found a few sources and they seem to suggest that under 60 is fine some even saying under 65 is fine.   This temp is under load from prime95, and it is stable having run a full 24 hours at these speeds/temps.(FYI idle is 43-44C)

I'm running

E7300 @3340MHz @1.29V
Antec Neopower550
Asus P5Q Pro @334 QP@1335
4GB Patriot PC8000(2x2GB 5-5-5-15)
Zalman CNPS9700
EVGA 9800GT

I'm asking here as I haven't really upgraded my computer in a very long time... and just finally replaced my old P4 2.4GHz/Radeon 9800Pro]]></description>
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<pubDate>2008-11-08 14:28:15</pubDate>
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