I seem to have been hitting a wall with my 3000+ and now my x2 3800+ of 2.4ghz, and I'm wondering if my 420 watts is holding me back? I had to RMA the power supply because it was starting to screech after I turned of the PC. They sent me a gamexstream 600 watt SLI Certified instead. Do you think the 600 watt will help any?
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How important is PSU for overclocking?
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michaLcoughliN
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howa bout you try it out with the new PSU
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Well, it certainly won't hurt, but there are a hundred different factors involved in the overclockability of any particular rig. I see from your sig that you're undervolted. Have you messed with overvolting?
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And Psu's do have a play in overclocking
They are definitely important, but that doesn't mean that buying a $200 powersupply is going to make you more overclocking headroom. A better powersupply usually just makes your OC more stable as the voltage rails won't be jumping all over the place.
QFT. I am running a "free after rebate" 500 Ultra V-series and achieving stable, high overclocks on my E6400.
Of if you must spend money, I would not spend more than $100 on a power supply these days you don't have to.Perfectly said. Nothing more to add.
ooops... I lied.
You also have to take into consideration what devices you are going to be powering, and make sure you have enough power to handle it all. A low wattage PS being used on a system with a lot of electrical draw will not be good. On the flipside... a power supply that claims a high max wattage does not mean it is a quality power supply. Voltage stability is essential to overclocked systems. JonnyGURU has a great PS review site!
LOL!
QFT /= Quit F'n Trolling....
QFT = Quite F'n True
the english language is odd that way.... internet acronyms are even more confusing.
I have READ that book in the past.
I will READ that book when I get a chance.
It's all about context... I don't think wdn was calling you a troll, I think he was agreeing with you.
I run a 25$ 480watt PSU i bought new from newegg 3 years ago, i am achieving 2.64ghz on a x2 4200+, i guess its all what you want to pay for
Ever thought it could be a limit of the cpu/ram/mobo, oh well, try the new PSU and crank them MEGAhurtz UP!
Ever thought it could be a limit of the cpu/ram/mobo, oh well, try the new PSU and crank them MEGAhurtz UP!
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I was using a 500w Ultra Xconnect (yes, THAT one, first revision and everything) to power my system in sig... I was acheiving a 3.5ghz clockspeed (88% OC).
PSUs won't help your OC... Most motherboards filter the voltages so much these days, that they're stable even through the worst voltage dips.
Unless your PSU has a specific PROBLEM, upgrading it won't do anything.
PSUs won't help your OC... Most motherboards filter the voltages so much these days, that they're stable even through the worst voltage dips.
Unless your PSU has a specific PROBLEM, upgrading it won't do anything.
I am the complete opposite. The power supply is one place where I will spare NO expense.
The quality of your Input power far outweighs any other factor in your computer build.
I bought my PCP@C 510 ATX Deluxe back in 2004. Besides having to have it recabled for 8 pin MB power, It has lasted me for well over 3 years and It will still find use in one of my rigs today.
I did upgrade to the 1KW just because I got a fairly good deal on it, I had it custom modded at the factory to be exactly what I needed for my V-2000 series.
However with that said I will still put my 3 year old 510ATX up against *almost* any power supply made today of up to 650-700W.
I fail to see why people will invest $3000 in the build and use a cheap, dirty power, PS.