[SOLVED] is my system suitible for OCing?

FULLmetallica · 10-04-2009, 06:10 AM

currently i am only using the cooler that came with the CPU but i plan to buy this: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...=57&subcat=821 my tutor at college said this is great for OCing

here is my system specs: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WSWYR0P4 (to big to post here)

my PSU is: Corsair 620W HX Modular PSU - ATX12V v2.2 APFC

**wrench97** · 10-04-2009, 06:31 AM

List the components here on the site.

FULLmetallica · 10-04-2009, 07:09 AM

how? the report generated is to big to fit on a post.

**wrench97** · 10-04-2009, 07:17 AM

motherboard
CPU
Ram
PSU
Brands and models

FULLmetallica · 10-04-2009, 07:57 AM

CPU: Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHz | GPU: Radeon HD 4870 | Mobo: Asus P5Q P45 | RAM: OCZ 4GB 1066GHz

is that ok?

**wrench97** · 10-04-2009, 08:07 AM

Better, what model RAM use CPUz and post a screen shot of the SPD tab to get the timing, voltages and part number> http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

For the power supply you'll have to remove the side cover and get the brand and model off the label.

Phædrus2401 · 10-04-2009, 09:45 AM

Wrench, his PSU is a Corsair HX650W, as stated in the first post.

With that and a Zalman 9700 (properly installed with Arctic Silver 5) should allow you to get fairly good overclocking results. Your system is very similar to mine (P5Q series mobo, Radeon 4870, OCZ 4GB DDR2 1066, Corsair PSU), the main difference being the CPU. I managed to get my E2200 overclocked at 43% over its stock speed. The Q6600 won't overclock as well as the Pentium Dual Core, and all CPUs are different, but you could expect being able to overclock at least 20-30%.

**greenbrucelee** · 10-04-2009, 09:56 AM

you should be able to get the Q6600 to atleast 3GHz I know a few people with it and they have it at 3.1GHz

FULLmetallica · 10-04-2009, 11:05 AM

nice thanks. i am concerned about shortening the lifespan of my CPU because i am a student with no income so the money for a new CPU wont come easy. at all. will OCing shorten it's lifespan?

Phædrus2401 · 10-04-2009, 12:23 PM

Somewhat. But a non-overclocked CPU will last 8-12 years, long past its useful lifespan. Overclocking to the highest you can without going over the rated voltage (for your CPU that's 1.35V) it will still generally last 3-6 years at least. If you only do a moderate overclock, of course, it will fall somewhere in-between.

FULLmetallica · 10-04-2009, 02:23 PM

hmmm, not sure if i should do it. CPU is expensive, especially for a student who needs money to survive...

Phædrus2401 · 10-04-2009, 02:29 PM

Are you going to be upgrading in two years? Overclock it as high as you can.

Are you going to be using this CPU longer than 4 years? Then don't push the CPU to its limit, stay around 2.8GHz.

Do you want this thing to last until it can't run a word processor circa 2020? Don't overclock at all.

**wrench97** · 10-04-2009, 02:42 PM

The stock Intel cooler should give you 2.8gig without issues.

FULLmetallica · 10-04-2009, 03:06 PM

really? how often do you recommend cleaning my PC of dust and how? currently i use compressed air.

Phædrus2401 · 10-04-2009, 03:16 PM

Compressed air is good. I recommend every 2-4 months for a thorough cleaning.

FULLmetallica · 10-10-2009, 12:05 PM

can i have a guide on how to overclock my CPU to 2.8GHz please. i have installed my zalman and it is performing well.

**greenbrucelee** · 10-10-2009, 12:34 PM

Unfortunately we can't give you a guide as overclocking isn't an exact science. Someone with the same cpu and system as you may get higher than you or someone may get lower than you. Although we can give you an idea.

Read this link first if you are new to overclocking / read here for starters

FULLmetallica · 10-10-2009, 01:04 PM

ok thanks, so if i change my FSB from 266 to 310 with the default 9x multiplier i should get 2790Mhz? wich i would round up to 2.8Ghz. and is that all i need to do? i dont want to change my voltage because it shortens life span.

**wrench97** · 10-10-2009, 01:13 PM

Try it if stable then a voltage change is not needed.

**greenbrucelee** · 10-10-2009, 01:17 PM

sometimes you need to change the voltage sometimes you don't.

When people talk about shortening life time is meaning that cpu will last 7 years instead of 14

10-04-2009, 06:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
FULLmetallica Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 73 OS: Vista 64bit + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	[SOLVED] is my system suitible for OCing? currently i am only using the cooler that came with the CPU but i plan to buy this: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...=57&subcat=821 my tutor at college said this is great for OCing here is my system specs: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WSWYR0P4 (to big to post here) my PSU is: Corsair 620W HX Modular PSU - ATX12V v2.2 APFC

10-04-2009, 06:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,378 OS: Win7	Re: is my system suitible for OCing? List the components here on the site. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

10-04-2009, 07:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
FULLmetallica Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 73 OS: Vista 64bit + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: is my system suitible for OCing? how? the report generated is to big to fit on a post.

10-04-2009, 07:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,378 OS: Win7	Re: is my system suitible for OCing? motherboard CPU Ram PSU Brands and models __________________ Power Supply and Selection

10-04-2009, 07:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
FULLmetallica Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 73 OS: Vista 64bit + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: is my system suitible for OCing? CPU: Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHz \| GPU: Radeon HD 4870 \| Mobo: Asus P5Q P45 \| RAM: OCZ 4GB 1066GHz is that ok?

10-04-2009, 08:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,378 OS: Win7	Re: is my system suitible for OCing? Better, what model RAM use CPUz and post a screen shot of the SPD tab to get the timing, voltages and part number> http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php For the power supply you'll have to remove the side cover and get the brand and model off the label. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

10-04-2009, 09:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,722 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: is my system suitible for OCing? Wrench, his PSU is a Corsair HX650W, as stated in the first post. With that and a Zalman 9700 (properly installed with Arctic Silver 5) should allow you to get fairly good overclocking results. Your system is very similar to mine (P5Q series mobo, Radeon 4870, OCZ 4GB DDR2 1066, Corsair PSU), the main difference being the CPU. I managed to get my E2200 overclocked at 43% over its stock speed. The Q6600 won't overclock as well as the Pentium Dual Core, and all CPUs are different, but you could expect being able to overclock at least 20-30%. __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

10-04-2009, 09:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
greenbrucelee Mentor Hardware team Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,778 OS: XP SP3 My System	Re: is my system suitible for OCing? you should be able to get the Q6600 to atleast 3GHz I know a few people with it and they have it at 3.1GHz __________________ Microsoft certified professional, Network +, A+ certified

10-04-2009, 11:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
FULLmetallica Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 73 OS: Vista 64bit + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: is my system suitible for OCing? nice thanks. i am concerned about shortening the lifespan of my CPU because i am a student with no income so the money for a new CPU wont come easy. at all. will OCing shorten it's lifespan?

10-04-2009, 12:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,722 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: is my system suitible for OCing? Somewhat. But a non-overclocked CPU will last 8-12 years, long past its useful lifespan. Overclocking to the highest you can without going over the rated voltage (for your CPU that's 1.35V) it will still generally last 3-6 years at least. If you only do a moderate overclock, of course, it will fall somewhere in-between. __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

10-04-2009, 02:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
FULLmetallica Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 73 OS: Vista 64bit + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: is my system suitible for OCing? hmmm, not sure if i should do it. CPU is expensive, especially for a student who needs money to survive...

10-04-2009, 02:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,722 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: is my system suitible for OCing? Are you going to be upgrading in two years? Overclock it as high as you can. Are you going to be using this CPU longer than 4 years? Then don't push the CPU to its limit, stay around 2.8GHz. Do you want this thing to last until it can't run a word processor circa 2020? Don't overclock at all. __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

10-04-2009, 02:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,378 OS: Win7	Re: is my system suitible for OCing? The stock Intel cooler should give you 2.8gig without issues. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

10-04-2009, 03:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
FULLmetallica Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 73 OS: Vista 64bit + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: is my system suitible for OCing? really? how often do you recommend cleaning my PC of dust and how? currently i use compressed air.

10-04-2009, 03:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,722 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: is my system suitible for OCing? Compressed air is good. I recommend every 2-4 months for a thorough cleaning. __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

10-10-2009, 12:05 PM	#16 (permalink)
FULLmetallica Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 73 OS: Vista 64bit + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: is my system suitible for OCing? can i have a guide on how to overclock my CPU to 2.8GHz please. i have installed my zalman and it is performing well.

10-10-2009, 12:34 PM	#17 (permalink)
greenbrucelee Mentor Hardware team Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,778 OS: XP SP3 My System	Re: is my system suitible for OCing? Unfortunately we can't give you a guide as overclocking isn't an exact science. Someone with the same cpu and system as you may get higher than you or someone may get lower than you. Although we can give you an idea. Read this link first if you are new to overclocking / read here for starters __________________ Microsoft certified professional, Network +, A+ certified

10-10-2009, 01:04 PM	#18 (permalink)
FULLmetallica Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 73 OS: Vista 64bit + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: is my system suitible for OCing? ok thanks, so if i change my FSB from 266 to 310 with the default 9x multiplier i should get 2790Mhz? wich i would round up to 2.8Ghz. and is that all i need to do? i dont want to change my voltage because it shortens life span.

10-10-2009, 01:13 PM	#19 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,378 OS: Win7	Re: is my system suitible for OCing? Try it if stable then a voltage change is not needed. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

10-10-2009, 01:17 PM	#20 (permalink)
greenbrucelee Mentor Hardware team Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,778 OS: XP SP3 My System	Re: is my system suitible for OCing? sometimes you need to change the voltage sometimes you don't. When people talk about shortening life time is meaning that cpu will last 7 years instead of 14 __________________ Microsoft certified professional, Network +, A+ certified