13 replies to this topic

[Sparkymarkyp]

Does anybody have experience with decent over clocking software?



My pc is Fujitsu siemens so, obviously, is oem so I can't over clock

from the bios.



Any good experiences of over clock programs?

[galakty]

MSI Afterburner for graphic.

[AlienInvader]

Just an idea, i have no exp with oem pc's. Try seeing if you can download the bios for your board and reflash. Then maybe u can mess with the multipliers, timing, ect...

Edited by AlienInvader, 22 July 2012 - 07:32 AM.

[Viper69]

Have you changed your cooling solution on your oem comp? If not how much overclocking are you expecting to get and do you really think the risk is worth what would seem to me a very small gain?

Edited by Viper69, 22 July 2012 - 07:32 AM.

[sakkaku]

Viper69, on 22 July 2012 - 07:31 AM, said:

Have you changed your cooling solution on your oem comp? If not how much overclocking are you expecting to get and do you really think the risk is worth what would seem to me a very small gain?

This. OEM machines usually run pretty hot. If you somehow manage to OC you will probably end up frying something then having to replace it.

[Kumakichi]

Dont forget to add more fans

[AlienInvader]

rareth, on 22 July 2012 - 09:24 AM, said:

with I7 processor with 8 cores and speeds of 3.4 GHz I don't think I'm going to consider overlocking

Good for you! Here, have a cookie.

[Viper69]

rareth, on 22 July 2012 - 09:24 AM, said:

with I7 processor with 8 cores and speeds of 3.4 GHz I don't think I'm going to consider overlocking

Good for you, he wasnt asking if you were going to. Thanks for dropping in to gloat though.

[rareth]

fine. post redacted. happy now?

[Viper69]

rareth, on 22 July 2012 - 09:37 AM, said:

fine. post redacted. happy now?

I was never unhappy. Just didnt see the need for your post because the OP was asking about his system, nothing more.

[rareth]

simple, I don't recommend overclocking OEM systems due to the fact that most of them don't have adequate cooling to support it, if you can add more fans, then maybe its possible but only if you can include some type of temperature monitoring so you can keep an eye on it. purpose built gaming rigs can support this usually the ones pre-built are already overclocked to some degree and/or have the capability to be overclocked (bios, msi for gpu, etc). Most of your general purpose COTS systems just aren't built for it.

[Bloodshed Romance]

I have all aftermarket things in my system except the CPU, DVD drive, and Hard Drive..
mine wont sustain anything.. but my thought on that is because its a "locked" processor..
that and I get a random Windows 8 BSOD when I get at about 3GHZ...

[Viper69]

I agree, most of their cooling is just barely above bare bones. They usually have alluminum heat sinks. The one the oem boxes seem to have no spots to mount more fans. Older dells have a duct work right over the cpu. Its hard even for secondary cooling to assist.

[JFlash49]

more fans too