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Better PSU?

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<K2> Zeppelin159

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I am wondering if a new PSU would help me oc more. I can post into Windows with 217x11 at 1.93vcore (actually 1.86-1.88) undervolted nf7-s. I can play games fine and everything runs smooth. It won't run prime for more than a minute though. The highest prime stable that I can get is 204x11 at 1.76vcore. I've even tried 2v vcore and still prime fails. I know it's not my memory because I ran memtest for 9 hours at 217x11 2.5-3-3-11 and got no errors. I have a 420w turbolink that came with my case. Was looking into a 480w antec true blue sleeved at performance-pcs.com. I also just ordered a thermalright nb-1 to cool the northbridge. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
 
Changing the psu never help my OC.
I have bought two psu for this purpose only and it never help.

Now, better NB cooling might help :)
 
Watts aren't the entire picture. Watt(get it?) are your amps?
Ordered swifty NB cooler will post results.
 
Agreed, but quality of that power is *very* important for the stability of OCs

Antec > turbolink
 
My rails at 2.25ghz are 3.28v, 4.95v and 11.80v. When I post to 217x11 my rails are 3.26, 4.95 and 11.5-11.6. Would that low 12v rail make my oc less stable? Would an antec true blue 480w fix that?
 
Originally posted by <K2> Zeppelin159
My rails at 2.25ghz are 3.28v, 4.95v and 11.80v. When I post to 217x11 my rails are 3.26, 4.95 and 11.5-11.6. Would that low 12v rail make my oc less stable? Would an antec true blue 480w fix that?
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an Antec TRUE POWER would fix that, rails get voltage independently rather then combining the 3 .3 & 5 v rails.

I recommend at least a 430 watt true POWER.
 
if you got money....

pc power and cooling 510 deluxe...best out there. period

if you don;t have a lot of money, the antec truepower 430 is an excellent psu. I have mine modded to 3.5@3.3v line, 5.2@5v line, 12.1 on 12v line.
 
pc power and cooling 510 deluxe...rock solid performance and quiet...you can even get it with a more silent fan than the std one it comes with, worth every penny ! However if money is a concern... Antec 480 or 550 would be my second choice...check around, most successful OC's reccomend the Antec 480+ and have no stability issues
 
Ok I have just ordered a Antec True Control 550w custom sleeved from performance-pcs.com. Think this will get my rails up? I'm hoping it will let me push it to around 2.35-2.4ghz.
 
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