The Member's Systems Discussion Thread

[Mirakledba]

I found the voltage. I set it to 1.200. Ratio at 43, just gonna test this out and see how it works.

 

[stickg1]

Nice, now you're clocking!

 

[Mirakledba]

Yup. I got a bsod on that and even on 4.2 so I raised I am starting at 4.2ghz with 1.25v...Running Prime 95, So far is has gotten up to 62c...No crash so far. I will run it for 15 minutes i think.

 

[Onus]

If your PC runs what you need it to, it's a good CPU.

Please don't turn a good CPU into a bad one by feeding it too much voltage.
My overclocks are mild-moderate, but I've never smoked a CPU.
I'd judge its merits on how high you can go on STOCK VOLTAGE, which should be safe.

 

[Mirakledba]

So are you saying I should Just use OC gene? What is the max voltage you would recommend? I dont want 1.3 . Max Id go is 1.29.

I just want about 4.4ghz

 

[Onus]

If your PC's performance is meeting your needs, all an OC does is use more power and create more fan noise and heat.
I would not increase the voltage above stock at all, or maybe a single .1v increase.

 

[Mirakledba]

There are some stuff I need better speeds in. It shouldnt hurt to try get 4.4ghz I mean if it fails, Whatever, Ill just use the OC gene for 4.ghz.

 

[Mirakledba]

Intel burn test 10 times, and Prime 95 15 minutes, No crash. 1.25v and 4.2ghz...Gonna raise to 4.3...at 4.4 im done. Max Ill go is 4.4, Dont need more than that.

Onus - I know you are right, but OCing so something a lot of people do, even you, I am not going for anything extreme. I really need to sometimes just let myself decide if I want to OC or not rather than bother people about it.

 

[azzazel_99]

If you are stable at 4.4 at whatever voltage u are at slowly back down on voltage until it becomes unstable. This way you know your lowest voltage you can be at stable which will result in less heat.

 

[Lutfij]

Longer life span on chip too less power bills 😛 I know UAE have made adjustments to their billing system...

 

[Mirakledba]

Lutfij convinced me. Im just going for 1.245v at 4.0ghz...Even though I can get a 4.2 stable, I think Im gonna do 4

And Azz, I havent tried 4.4 yet.

 

[azzazel_99]

That same process goes for any overclock. Pick your clock speed you want if in this case its 4ghz then find a voltage that 4ghz is stabke at the slowly start backing the voltage down until it becomes unstable. Then you will have your lowest stable voltage which will keep heat down and yes possibly increase lifespan of the cpu

 

[Onus]

Yep, that's it. Use all the power you need, but don't waste (and pay for) what you don't.

 

[stickg1]

That voltage should be able to come down some. Tinker with it some more.

 

[Mirakledba]

alright, should I stress test it for 15 minutes with prime 95 and 10 runs in intel burn ?

 

[azzazel_99]

I would just run prime then try some gamming

 

[Mirakledba]

Na, Running IBT 10 times is what ive been doing as the voltage gets lower. Plus. gaming will never get my CPU as hot as IBT, better safe than sorry.

 

[Lutfij]

^ That. IBT is a maximum stress that is given to your CPU, gaming does half that in reality.

 

[azzazel_99]

But prime also stresses ur cpu 100% right? Why run 2 diff programs that do the same thing? I've also read people passing prime but then crashing after a few hours of gaming

 

[Lutfij]

Its a sort of fail safe, sometimes a system can crash while gaming although it checked out on both stress tests on IBT an Prime.

 

[Mirakledba]

Azz - I run Prime for 20 minutes....when thats done, I run IBT for 10 runs. I do them separately

 

[azzazel_99]

Hey the more tests the better I guess. But if a program such as prime stresses ur cpu to max just like ibt does then just run prime twice lol. The more you run the better I see why you run both. I normally just run prime once or twice then try gaming. The constant fluctuations of usage seem stressful on the cpu as well. Or so it seems from what I have read.

 

[tiny voices]

Let us know if you actually gain any performance in the situations you think you need more power in. Very curious.

 

[Mirakledba]

Tiny - Its just a modest OC. I know you really dont want me to OC for some reason but its just a modest OC. Plus, Even if I gain a bit, temps are still the same and PC didnt gain sound.


Still lowering the voltages to get as low as possible.

 

[Mirakledba]

Ill be sure to let you know, Though