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Recent content by NateCooke

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    Why, OC God, why?

    I don't think people realize that Prime95 isn't written to test an overclocked machine to see if it will crash completely during gaming. I think people also don't realize that system stability can't be measured by how many times your machine freezes or how many BSODs you get. Getting prime95...
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    Whats limiting my overclock?

    Hahaha... you might be in the wrong place then ;) Like busdriver said, use the BIOS. Use it and love it or don't overclock. Read up some of the threads and you'll find out what software is useful for testing and diagnosing problems. Memtest, prime95, sandra, 3dmark, are all benchmarking...
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    What to buy to OC with? (MB, CPU, Mem)

    You only need a mobile if you're planning on going for a crazy overclock, really. It doesn't hurt (they require less vcore and they are not multi-locked) but you certainly don't need one for your first overclock. I'd recommend just getting a plain Barton 2500+ CPU with a motherboard that...
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    Vcore

    You need to give more detailed system specs if you want an accurate answer. Your BIOS will not significantly increase the voltage to your CPU on its own. You have to do it manually. You'll know its time to increase your vcore when a) You've OCed your system to the point of instability b)...
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    Best Athlon64 HSF?????

    I'll second that. You can get it for $30 shipped from the right place, its almost completely silent, and it comes with a fan speed adjuster.
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    Zalman 7000Alcu vs Thermalright Sp94

    I can verify that the caps are too close to the CPU socket on the NF7. There is a thin metal clip on either side of the HS that bolts into the HSF mounts that come with the HS. The metal clips on the sides of the HS have TWO holes on each side, the inner one is for AMD CPUs, and the outer one is...
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    What part of my system is unstable?

    Yeah, definitely loosen up the ram timings to start. You never actually mentioned your CPU temp either... unless I'm on crack. It could possibly by your power supply... a lot of people don't realize how often they're the culprit of system instability for OCers and non-OCers alike. Look on your...
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    Best HSF combo for 2500+

    Nah that temp is fine, especially with no fans.
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    Just removed my tornado

    I just about bought a Tornado before ever hearing one but I made the monkeys at the computer store hook it up for me first. Good lord was that thing annoying. Zalman CNPS all the way!
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    Max volts for xp2500

    Lots of mobos don't even allow for upping the voltage past 1.85v, if that tells you anything. I've heard of guys toasting their CPUs at 1.9v but I don't know if I buy it. If you're smart about it and you have proper cooling and you're not trying to run your CPU at 65C for hours, you're probably...
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    have to write an overclocking tutorial...what do you think?

    I might add that the best way to test for stability is to run Prime95 torture tests for hours, as it stresses your whole system and tests for stability. I'd also add a bunch more to your cooling section. The CPU HSF is only part of the equation. I reduced my temps about 8 degress C by using a...
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    best barton heatsink/fan

    Zalman CNPS7000-AlCu is cheap, silent, and effecient. Keeps my 2500 around 40C under heavy load at 1.8v. It's a monster though, and doesn't fit on quite a few mobos. Check http://www.zalman.co.kr/usa/product/cnps7000a-462_motherboard_list_eng.html.
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    my cpu temp

    Personally I think 58C is way too high. I've got my BIOS alarm set to 55C, and I never run hotter than about 40C@1.8v. You've got something wrong there, unless you've got the voltage completely cranked (2v+). The most common mistake people make when applying thermal paste is to use too much...
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    chances of oc 2500??

    I've only heard of a few people who have 2500s that will not hit 2.2Ghz. Just make sure you've got adequate cooling and a mobo that will let you up the vcore. (and a nf2-400 chipset of course)
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    Questions about Zalman 7000A-Cu ~ Advice needed

    The heatsink IS big and heavy (773g I believe), but it bolts directly on to the motherboard (at least the AMD installation of the HSF does) so you shouldn't have a problem. If you're concerned about the weight, you could return the heatsink and buy the Aluminum/Copper variation (CNPS7000A-AlCu)...
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