How do I overclock?

What is your stock max temp..?? It needs to stay below 60c. I have had good luck with AMD Overdrive and Everest as far as getting accurate temps while running stability tests.

When overclocking I like to use the bios since most overclocking software is not always accurate.. If you want to overclock in windows then I would use the overclocking utility from your MB's website.
 
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What is your stock max temp..?? It needs to stay below 60c. I have had good luck with AMD Overdrive and Everest as far as getting accurate temps while running stability tests.

When overclocking I like to use the bios since most overclocking software is not always accurate.. If you want to overclock in windows then I would use the overclocking utility from your MB's website.
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My stock temp while idle is 40c Prime95 pushes it to 57c max
 
57c is too high.. overclocking will make the temps higher and you want to stay under 60c for longevity and stability.

What thermal compound you using... is your fan speed increasing ... and what utility are you using for your temps... ???
 
Have you already increased your vcore voltage when you were trying to overclock before..?? What is vcore set to and your multiplyer?? use cpuz

The stock heatsink should have a PWM fan (4-pin) that should increase as temp increases... unless it hooked to a 3-pin connecter on the MB then it will run 100% 24/7..

Need to get the max temp down before attemping an overclock.. temps seem high for even a stock heatsink...
 
I just increased my frequency to x17 (3.4ghz) and my temps went down while running Prime95 and while idle. its now at 37-38c idle
 
Does not make sense why temps would go down with a higher overclock.. you may want to try a different utility like everest for temps if AMDOD is not being consistent..

What is your vcore and max temp? @3.4ghz
 
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My vcore reads 1.35 on AMD overdrive, but when I was in bios it is set to auto and for some reason I think its running at .8v if that makes sense. Temps are still at 37-38c

Ill try everest when I get out of class
 
Forget AMDOD or any software overclocking. Do it in the bios. Since your using a stock cooler just bump the CPU voltage to 1.4, then start bumping up the X till it gets unstable, then back off one. Check it for stability and Temps. If the temps seem fine try 1.425V then raise the X again (same again as the first time) Just keep a eye on your temps since your running a stock cooler. And disable C&Q. Use PC Wizard to check your temps.
 
I suggest if you dont know how to OC look at some guides first it can be a very dangerous procedure to your components.

Also buy a new heatsink you should never OC on a stock heatsink! This is a complete no!

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I'm using CPU temp now, it was the first thing to come up on Google, and there's a windows 7 gadget for it :good:

I found this heatsink

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16835185093

So far im at stock voltage and at x17 multiplier. 3.4 ghz on the 955 and im at 40c. This is all on a stock heatsink and my top 200mm fan in my antec not working :(

Thank you for the suggestions. Strangle hold, that helped. Is there any other rules of how much you should increase your core voltage by.

I understand now that you slowely increase the multiplier until its unstable and then increase the core volt a bit and keep going till you find a sweet spot.

I use AMD Overdrive so I can get an Idea of whats stable when running prime95 and then I go into the Bios and do it and run prime95 again with the new Bios settings.

Comments and help are still appreciated, I'm stoked :D

-p.s. thanks stranglehold again because with all your help through december I was able to build my new comp.
 
The biggest thing is your temps. Running a stock cooler at idle they are not that bad. But under load they cant handle it and the temps will really run up. Depends alot on room temp. and your case air flow. I wouldnt go over 1.4V at first and see how high it runs under load. With a stock cooler I wouldnt go over 55c under (load) or things can go bad fast. Stock coolers are just bad after a point because they will just lose it and the temps will really ramp up.

Thats cooler not bad. I use Zerotherm FZ120 on about all my builds. Easy to install, cools really well and comes with pretty good compound. But its a tall cooler (around 6 inches) would not fit some cases if you have a side fan or depending on where the side fan is.
 
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