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CPU Overclock - SMGSterlin - 09-16-2014

So I'm wondering if I should OC and mess around with my processor to try to get some more juice out of it. My processor is a AMD Phenom II X6 1035T 2.6 GHz, links for specs below.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103856

http://products.amd.com/%28S%2812sq1g55sx22po550j02dk45%29%29/pages/DesktopCPUDetail.aspx?id=653&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

I don't know that much about overclocking, so anyone got some advice?

EDIT: I'll run a reasonably demanding game for a while, and get you guys a processor temp afterwards.

RE: CPU Overclock - Luke. - 09-16-2014

Top tip: If you're unsure, don't.

RE: CPU Overclock - aakopa - 09-16-2014

First you need to check can your cpu be overclocked, then you should search info about overclocking it.

P.S: Games are not good stress test, get Prime95 for that.

RE: CPU Overclock - SMGSterlin - 09-16-2014

Running Prime95 now, I'll let it go for a few hours and report back. So far, been running for about 30 minutes and the temp of my core/motherboard is staying at 50C or just below.

RE: CPU Overclock - evanz - 09-16-2014

how much ram have you got and what are their clock speeds

RE: CPU Overclock - SMGSterlin - 09-16-2014

Ran Prime95 for 3 and a half hours, motherboard and CPU temps peaked at 52 Celsius, with a more constant temp of 50 Celsius.

EDIT: 2nd test: Prime 95, 3 hours and 40 minutes, stable CPU temp of 52, peak of 54.

Log of technical Prime95 numbers and commands and stuff for those interested:
[+]Spoiler

For my RAM, I got 8 GB DDR3-1333.


Did some research, and my CPU is capable of OC'ing, so my only real concerns are -how- do I go about OC'ing them, and of course I'm concerned about the temp after OCing and making sure my processor doesn't fry.

RE: CPU Overclock - evanz - 09-16-2014

is your ram paired as is in dual channel?

what gfx card you got?

RE: CPU Overclock - Blue Horizon - 09-16-2014

You can use AMD overdrive for such a processor.

Google a bit more for the max. allowed temp and such it can handle and do a few stress tests.

RE: CPU Overclock - SMGSterlin - 09-16-2014

(09-16-2014, 10:39 PM)evanz Wrote: is your ram paired as is in dual channel?

what gfx card you got?
My ram is divided into 4 2 Gig sticks (lame, I know, but that's how it came).

My graphics is this.

I actually thought my card had 2 GB memory, instead of only 1 GB... Just found that out after looking at that page... That makes me a little bit sad. :<

@Blue, I'll Google that, thanks. Apparently from what I read earlier, the max temp for my processor is "55C - 71C", which seems like a rather large difference... I'm not sure if that's saying my processor has a chance of burning up at even 55C, or if it should be fine until 71C... 55C isn't really that hot...

RE: CPU Overclock - Zen_Mechanics - 09-17-2014

50C after overcloak is Ideal, anything above 53 ( ( Without even having background proccess running ) can lead to severe damages to the cpu in the long run. Normaly, If you squeez your cpu too much until it reaches a point ( likely to be 68'C ) your computer will shut down.On another note, I don't think theres any need to overclock that particular CPU.