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Sure it's not good for your processor, nor is it bad for it. If the voltages and temps are kept under control, it's perfectly safe.
The one (yes one) CPU I've killed died through physical damage. I had a motherboard with an in socket temperature probe that stuck up too far and knocked a resistor off the bottom of an AXP 1700+.
Where are these people coming from? I always thought that this site catered to the people looking to push their personal tech as [H]ard as they can...
I always thought the underlying mantra around here was "If it ain't broke, fix it till it is." In other words: push your gear to the edge of stability, then bring it back a couple of mhz.
Hey Kyle - Have you registeredoftocp.com yet?
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Now as for the question "Is it worth it?" That is completely up to the individual.
There is little risk and depending on what games you play and apps you run there is plenty to gain.
Little risk? LOL
That is rich.....
Let me see here, there is a risk of frying your chip. A risk of killing your motherboard and or video card. Dude, it is ALL risk haha...If it wasen't a risk to clock our Intel chips 500 or 1000MHz above stock then why didn't Intel release them at the faster speed in the first place? Could it be because at such faster speeds the chips could burn out? LOL
I OC my video cards but usually leave my CPU at stock speeds. I'll pay the extra cash to have the faster speed default knowing I don't have to fuck around with this and that and know pretty much everytime I boot my PC it will run problem free. Also I don't need 20 fucking case fans to keep my hardware cool enough to run without melting a hole in my floor. You guys crack me up!
If it wasen't a risk to clock our Intel chips 500 or 1000MHz above stock then why didn't Intel release them at the faster speed in the first place? Could it be because at such faster speeds the chips could burn out?
Hey guys, I have the i7 920 running at the untouched 2.67 GHz. I pretty much just use the computer for high-end gaming. I have never overclocked before so it would take me a lot of extra time to learn and make sure I am doing everything right, since the penalty for messing up can be no fun.
Anyways, would overclocking to 3.5-3.6 GHz be worth it for gaming? Would I see any improvement in framerate which would allow me to increase Crysis and Arma2 graphics?
In other words, I don't need the bragging rights. I just want to squeeze the highest quality graphics that I can.
I OC my video cards but usually leave my CPU at stock speeds. I'll pay the extra cash to have the faster speed default knowing I don't have to fuck around with this and that and know pretty much everytime I boot my PC it will run problem free. Also I don't need 20 fucking case fans to keep my hardware cool enough to run without melting a hole in my floor. You guys crack me up!
Little risk? LOL
That is rich.....
Let me see here, there is a risk of frying your chip. A risk of killing your motherboard and or video card. Dude, it is ALL risk haha...If it wasen't a risk to clock our Intel chips 500 or 1000MHz above stock then why didn't Intel release them at the faster speed in the first place? Could it be because at such faster speeds the chips could burn out? LOL
I OC my video cards but usually leave my CPU at stock speeds. I'll pay the extra cash to have the faster speed default knowing I don't have to fuck around with this and that and know pretty much everytime I boot my PC it will run problem free. Also I don't need 20 fucking case fans to keep my hardware cool enough to run without melting a hole in my floor. You guys crack me up!
and there are no risks
Well here is some actual proof that OCing can fuck things up and is a risk!
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1439215
I OC my video cards but usually leave my CPU at stock speeds. I'll pay the extra cash to have the faster speed default knowing I don't have to fuck around with this and that and know pretty much everytime I boot my PC it will run problem free. Also I don't need 20 fucking case fans to keep my hardware cool enough to run without melting a hole in my floor. You guys crack me up!
Well here is some actual proof that OCing can fuck things up and is a risk!
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1439215
Show us proof that the cap failure was caused by overclocking.
Open up both eyes and look at the pics provided. Notice what cap was blown off his motherboard?
Open up both eyes and look at the pics provided. Notice what cap was blown off his motherboard?
Note those caps are NOT on the soundcard and the problem is not relevant to other motherboards.Let me stress that these failures are seem to occur only under extreme conditions, i.e. liquid nitrogen cooling etc...This is NOT a widespread problem you should be concerned about.
Are we sure maleficarus isn't trolling?
I overclock my alarm clock to get more sleep. Is that bad?
Probably. I overclocked my mechanical pencil last year and it shot out molten graphite all over my notes! Guess I shoulda stuck that old zalman heatsink i had laying around on it after all..
who the hell thinks he isn't trolling? I'm pretty sure everyone knows he's trolling.
Open up both eyes and look at the pics provided. Notice what cap was blown off his motherboard?
I've known mal for 10 years, no mater what forum he is on, he is a troll, and is usually identified as the village idiot within 3 posts of starting at any of them.
And so you also know I have never lost a motherboard or CPU or GPU or HDD or even a ram stick during this 10 years...
You have lost 3 or 4 motherboards, several ram sticks 2 or 3 VGA cards and a few HDD's LOL
You OC and I do not!
How much more proof do you wankers need?
And so you also know I have never lost a motherboard or CPU or GPU or HDD or even a ram stick during this 10 years...
You have lost 3 or 4 motherboards, several ram sticks 2 or 3 VGA cards and a few HDD's LOL
You OC and I do not!
How much more proof do you wankers need?
you said it.