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amd 3800+ overclock

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hello there.
i'm using 3800+ with asus sli mainboard.
and 350W Cooler Master powersupply. And original AMD fan.
I would like to overclock my cpu. How much can i overclock with this configuration?
And can someone describe me how am i going to overclock from bios :)) a little config maybe ?
thank you
 
Please read and study the two stickies above your thread. They'll help you understand the principles of overclocking.
Also read this article. It is very in-depth and is extremely helpful.
http://www.short-media.com/review.php?r=300

Overclocking isn't an exact "science" - all configurations are unique and finding the best overclock takes work on the end-user's (your) part. Do some reading, then do some more. Have your Windows disk at hand and ready because if your situation is anything like mine you'll need to boot from the CD, run repair and run chkdsk /p so you can get the system to boot again. If you don't understand overclocking and its risks you are going to ruin your hardware. Go slow and easy and you'll be ok.
Good luck.
And BTW - if you want to do any kind of semi-serious to serious overclocking you are going to need a much better power supply - minimum 420 watt/18 amp. That 350w is far too lightweight for anything but the simplest overclocking settings.
 
Asian Dub Foundation said:
might want a beefier PSU for OCing
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QFT.

That 350W isn't going to get you far. My 420W is enough for me with my 3700+ but more is always safer.
 
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