PII 955 need some help

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the first set of Benches was made with the CPU stock timings as well as the stock GPU frequencies:
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And this is the score i got:
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Then I over clocked my GPU to 960-1045:
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And this is the score i got:
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lol you said that as if i was using water cooling..im still using the stock cooler and i can not even get to 3.6 without getting an error after 3mins of prime95. According to overclockersclub.com the highest they were able to get stable was 3.792GHz (205x18.5) 1.50v. [ http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/phenom2_955/3.htm ]
I'll try to overclock as far as i can once i get my xigmatek dark knight, because that error on prime95 could be the cpu asking for better cooling, Like i said before, i got one of those cpu that like voltage, most people have been able to get it stable to 3.7 with no voltage increase, i get BSOD when i do that , to not get BSOD i have to increase voltage to 1.45, which is a lot and i still get an error in prime95, but then again that may work if had a better cooler. i really dont know, but i got to wait till i get that xigmatek.
 
Get a better cooler and push that baby...... Get a Corsair H50 Water cooler they are under $100 and beat all air coolers, also its super compact
 


lol i just bough the xigamtek DK, it will arrive here in 3 business days, i didn't have any money to super after market cooler, but i hear the Dark Knight is a good cooler, i hope it help me to over clock this cpu, i havent had any luck with anything i have try,

the most stable i have got is 3.6 @ 18 x 200(auto)
voltages:
memory:2.1
NB:1.4
SB:1.3
NB VID: 1.2
Cpu voltage: 1.392

Temps are similar to stock, just a degree or 2 above it.

and i still get 2 core error after 8 mins of prime 95

any hints??

ill try to run a bench at this timing to see if i get a score to compare to my previous, to see if at 3.6 is even worth it.
 
😱 wow i was able to do 2 sets of benches with no BSOD or any error, although it did fail Prime95 after 8mins, what does this mean...gezz i wish overclocking this cpu was as easy as my 5000+ be, just raise some volt and multi and good to go..while here im doing Nb,SB,Nb vid and still not 1 prime95 complete :pfff:

CPU overclocked to 3.616
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GPU stock
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Score
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CPU & GPU Overcloked Score
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CPU overclocked to 3.716
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ok guys i have got the Xigmatek DK and im so disappointed that i feel like i wasted my money..i did some benches with the stock cooler b4 putting in the DK and honestly the stock beats the Dk in most test..my temps under load with my voltage 1.45, temps go to 65C and more, bsod right after, with stock voltage my temps under load are 58 - 59 Wtf?? also the worst fan to mount, omg seriously,, and on top of that its not even performing right...i did mount it properly though, actually i did it 4 times and did the thermal paste twice, first with the one that comes with the cooler and then with zalman one, same temps. i'll do it once more, as im really concern as i have hear this is suppose to be one of the bets fan..il write again after i do the third thermal paste.
 
no i give up....i repasted again and i overclocked to 3.8 @ 1.5 v and my regular temps are 54C- 57C on my fking desktop now doing anything.

now is worst... i give up..
 
Why 1.5v ????

You should not need more than 1.45v @ 3.8Gh.....

Lower the volts and check your temps again.....

And remember, overclocking requires patience.... Trust me I have spent HOURS/DAYS sometimes just to find my motherboards sweet spot.... [:jaydeejohn:5]
 
Try 1.45v for the cpu
1.42v for the NB
1.42v for the SB
1.15v for the chipset

make sure your ram has enough volts to operate @ it's speed

I have my CPU @ 3.8Ghz with 1.425v and it idles @ 37c (ambient @ 28c)
 
what should i do, do the HSF again?? as if that would help, should i put the paste onto the cpu as always or as the fan manual says on the bottom of the HSF, i try both same result but i want the expert opinion
 
how much paste are you using? Remember to use a VERY small amount and spread it evenly......

I never put the paste on the cpu, just to make sure I dont get any of it on the mobo.... I normally clean off the paste from the cooler and re-apply, this way is much easier for me.....
 
once again im using zm-stg1 and it has a brush, i paint all the surface until i cant see the cpu color, its really a stick cape, i only use 3 brushes, like i only put the brush back in 3 times.
 
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