Safe OC w/ Biostar a770e3 + Athlon II X3 435

[chico_pr]

Hi guys!

Just built a home pc with these pieces and was wondering a safe OC with stock fan and heatsink.

Any suggestions? Mobo is a Biostar a770e3 and CPU is an Athlon II X3 435.

Is there a search tool here?

 

[OvrClkr]

Hey buddy, welcome to THG.

I would say 3.4/3.5Ghz and you will start to see temps raise a bit. Just make sure it does not exceed 60c at load (under stress) and you will be fine. Use speedfan, HW monitor or everest ultimate to monitor temps.

On a side note, I would invest in an aftermarket CPU cooler, this way you don't have to worry about it =)

 

[chico_pr]

Hey thanks!

Nice! I'm located at Puerto Rico - ambient temps are high >.<

I don't really want to push it hard. Just a low-mild OC is enough for me. Have you OC'ed an AMD CPU before? What setting should I start playing with? Lemme go read some topics, maybe more details there.

Anyways, thanks for the tip! This place is amazing for the PC enthusiast!

 

[OvrClkr]

Cool, im from San Juan myself =)

Yes it gets very hot in PR so you are GOING to need an aftermarket regardless.

Your board is showing up as AM2/AM2+/AM3 so i would suggest this one :

COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065&cm_re=212%2b-_-35-103-065-_-Product

Newegg ships to PR for a flat rate =)

 

[chico_pr]

Cool, im from San Juan myself =)

Yes it gets very hot in PR so you are GOING to need an aftermarket regardless.

Your board is showing up as AM2/AM2+/AM3 so i would suggest this one :

COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065&cm_re=212%2b-_-35-103-065-_-Product

Newegg ships to PR for a flat rate =)

Haha, It's a small world.

I go to newegg oftenly for reader reviews and price comparasion but their shipping is pretty high, unless I am missing something. They use UPS, right?

Flate rate for us? Because if it's true, omg i'm so buying from there.

 

[OvrClkr]

Yea its a flat rate because it would be too expensive to choose second or next day air. Anyways get it from the Egg if you can, in PR there are no good stores to buy from and if you do find the same item it will surely cost more.

Saludos desde Texas !

 

[Starges]

Your board is showing up as AM2/AM2+/AM3 so i would suggest this one :

COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065&cm_re=212%2b-_-35-103-065-_-Product

Am always afraid of using ''tower-like'' coolers. That thing looks like it could disconnect the cpu from its socket.. :lol:

Is it safe?

 

[OvrClkr]

Am always afraid of using ''tower-like'' coolers. That thing looks like it could disconnect the cpu from its socket.. :lol:

Is it safe?

hehe, yes it's safe. You will have to remove the bracket that comes with the mobo and use the one supplied by the cooler. It has 4 strong screws that holds the cooler firmly in position

My cooler is bigger/heavier than the 212+ and I have zero problems..