how the hell people overclock amd x2 6000+ to 3.8 GHZ?

[pslee]

someone left a review at newegg and he got the processor up to 3.8GHZ. I am at 3.21GHZ and thinking I could push more, but how the hell he got it up to 3.8GHZ? I also use zalmann 9500 but it still idles at 38-40 degrees range. Should I push on my CPU or just keep it at there 3.2GHZ?

 

[Good Ol' Ramos]

Get yourself liquid cooling if you really want to take it that high. 3.2GHz isn't bad.

 

[StrangleHold]

To get a X2 6000 to 3.8ghz you would have to use so much voltage it would not be worth it. On a 6000 between 3.2 and 3.3 is pretty normal because there pretty maxed out already at 3 ghz.

 

[pslee]

he is at stock voltage

 

[StrangleHold]

Hes full of it

 

[pslee]

should i increase the voltage if i want to OC more?

 

[pslee]

overclocked to 3.300 GHZ and pretty stable. Haven't tested 3dmark yet, but temperature gone up about 3 degrees for cpu temp. It is blazing fast.

 

[dragon2309]

someone left a review at newegg and he got the processor up to 3.8GHZ.

he is at stock voltage

he's also lying...

 

[JamesC]

I remember some people that got a processor close to absolute zero and were able to overclock it to 500Ghz. (speed record)

If you got the power and the chemicals, you could pump whatever you want in it.


[edit] here is that article http://news.com.com/Chip+breaks+speed+record+in+deep+freeze/2100-1006_3-6085568.html

 

[Geoff]

I wouldnt doubt 3.8Ghz, but you would have to crank up the voltage A LOT, and use at least phase change cooling. But it's impossible at stock voltage (or anything close to it).

I remember some people that got a processor close to absolute zero and were able to overclock it to 500Ghz. (speed record)

Thats not your every day processor like the Core 2 Duo's or Athlon 64's