Can i overclock on this?

[thomas81br]

Hello i have an older computer (5 years),

AMD 6core 1055T (the older version with TDP 125 W)
cpu cooler is CoolerMaster Hyper TX3
mainboard is: Gigabyte GA-770TA-UD3 (rev. 1.0)
psu is: Seasonic Energy Knight SS-500ET 500W OEM
Current iddle temps are around 30 degrees Celsius (rather 27-28C) via core temp
and below 40 C (around 37-38?) on load (rendering or other demanding apps, not prime95)
In summer it will be probably a little higher

The max temp for this cpu is i think around 62C. Its almost 5 years (in august) old cpu in my only/main pc.

My questions is simple: Can i overclock given my situation? (the mainboard, the temps, the cpu cooler, the age of the cpu etc...) and i can it up for example at least 500 or better i wanted 700-900 Mhz on this fan and board?

There might be someone with experience with this cpu and board so im asking...

thanks

 

[i7Baby]

Graphics card? OS, ram? ssd/hdd?

I wouldn't try to OC much with a TX3.

Why do you want to OC?

 

[atomicWAR]

to make the answer short you basically can overclock till you hit 80C under full load...at 90c chips will throttle themselves to avoid damage. Now i have to agree i can't imagine your cooler will give you too much head room but you can try. Run prime95 for 4 hours and if you don't crash or go over 80c your golden. Can't say i know the best overclocking tips for that particular CPU as my last 4 primary builds were intel based but hear a few guides i found with a quick google:

http://www.overclock.net/t/884103/1055t-overclocking-guide
http://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/zardon/overclocking-the-amd-1055t-3700mhz-out-of-the-box/
http://www.overclock.net/t/1305634/solved-overclocking-the-phenom-ii-x6-1055t-to-4-00ghz

 

[thomas81br]

Yeah i can google myself those (and did) , i was just interested if anyone here doesnt have direct experience with this Cpu or mainboard or both of them ideally .

othen than that i have windows 7, 12 GB ram (2*4GB i believe 1600 mhz ddr3, and then 2*2 GB 1600 mhz ram), 1ssd 120 GB, 1 TB old samsung disc, 3 TB WD red , gpu is GTX 460 1 GB (tdp or tdw i dont know : 160 W).

So can anyone help me/has direct experience with this board or cpu?

 

[i7Baby]

There's not many people still using that CPU. Most here now are using newer.

You should at least be able to get a start using those links.