Help an overclocking noob... please?

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synaps3

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Hi, I just got an Opty 146 with the intent to overclock it like a madman. I have a Thermaltake Blue Orb II, and the temps are sitting at 32 degrees. What do I need to do to overclock this thing. Can I use a program to do it for me? Or will I have to do the whole BIOS experimentation thing. Any help is appreciated. :D
 
I've been reading that for more than an hour. Is there an easier way to do this, or am I going to have to follow that whole guide?
 
you dont necessarily have to follow the guide, but damn it certainly helps. you need to keep a couple of things in mind.

-You can kill components. If you dont know what you are doing, and go all out, you WILL kill components.

-Be patient. Don't just try and learn on your own, and skip basic steps to learning. You may not have realized this, but when you "overclock" your computer, it is not a one step process with a designated end point. It will never stop. You will manipulate things for hours, going for different settings, etc. It is not a quick 5 second deal.

-Read the linked thread.

-Read the linked thread.

-Read the linked thread.

-Post questions BEFORE you start, not after. Then as you learn more and more, you can jump on in coming up with your own solutions to problems you encounter.

-Have fun!
 
synaps3 said:
I've been reading that for more than an hour. Is there an easier way to do this, or am I going to have to follow that whole guide?
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The key is what you said, READING. From your posts its clear you need to learn alot more about all the components in your computer before you tackle overclocking. This isnt in anyway meant as an insult, we all start somewhere, just make sure you read everything and go slowly. Its not worth damaging your computer.
 
Nah, I don't need to learn more about the components, just about overclocking. I have built many, many computers in the past, none of which I wanted to overclock. The fact that components can be damaged is common sense. I'm not stupid or ignorant, or a noob to computing. I was just wondering if there was a faster way than the guide.

I am going to just read that whole guide and all the linked ones and get it done the proper way. Thanks for the feedback everyone.
 
What he was trying to say is how the components work. things like FSB, HTT, RAM ratios, and the equations that go with them all. If you dont know how the stuff works, you are doomed. I have spent probobly about 80 or more hours reading as much as I can about this stuff, and I still dont feel confident enough to do it just yet.
 
synaps3 said:
Nah, I don't need to learn more about the components, just about overclocking. I have built many, many computers in the past, none of which I wanted to overclock. The fact that components can be damaged is common sense. I'm not stupid or ignorant, or a noob to computing. I was just wondering if there was a faster way than the guide.

I am going to just read that whole guide and all the linked ones and get it done the proper way. Thanks for the feedback everyone.
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I wasnt insulting your intelligence, but when your new to a certain aspect of computing, you need to know every bit of it and not try to beat around the bush so to speak. If youve built "several" computers and know about them, you wouldnt need to ask such questions though.
 
(CPU Multiplier * HTT Frequency) / (CPU Multiplier/(Memory Multiplier)) = Memory Frequency

With that equation, you can dial in just where you think you need to be, but only PRIME95 and Memtest86 can tell you if you're stable or not.

You can find overclocking calculators out there for Intels, probably at downloads.com (not sure - I don't use Intel!)
Anyway, using a calculator before-hand, you can see what the DDR numbers will look like before you overclock. This way you wont kill something without knowing how far to take it.
Also, SysTool is a GREAT application that allows you adjust memory latencies, FSB, multiplier, etc. - and has a 'fairly safe' "Find Max FSB" that will find the highest allowable FSB before you become too unstable.
A couple things to remember with Systool, is that you HAVE to tick the box by "FSB LIMIT" - and set a cap on how high you want it to be (this is what that math equation is for!) - and, tick the box "Stop On Error" before starting to start find max. - This way, it will stop when it becomes unstable, and all you do is back it down a few MHz, and test with PRIME95 and Memtest86 for 24 hours.

That should get you going...without me re-writing everything that's been posted on overclocking, and what frequencies mean what, etc.

Good luck!

Psychlone
 
Thanks for the link Psychlone, that will make things easier.

I have built many computers, but never had to mess with FSB, HTT or ratios because I ordered parts that did not involve me messing with the figures. I realize in the first statement that you were not trying to insult my intelligence, but in the second one, you make it sound like I am lying. Don't be rude, please. If you can't help me, then do not respond... I still need to learn more about frequencies and how every component fits in the big picture (in terms of frequencies and ratios), but I am willing to learn and am still reading up on how to do all of this. It will take me a while to comprehend it all, but as I said, I am a noob to overclocking, and want to learn. Implying that I am not truthful about what I have and have not done, or acting as if I am clueless is ignorant and does not help my situation, so please do not do so. :D

I will try out Systool tomorrow, then follow the sticky guide and tell you how my results go. Thanks again for the help everyone.
 
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