culexor
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I got my new CPU not too long ago and I've already tried a bit of overclocking with a bit of success, but I'd like to push it further with the help of some experts. I currently have a Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition that is unlocked to a quad (CPU-Z recognizes it as a Phenom II X4 B50). All 4 cores are running great, and the CPU has passed over 8 hours of Prime95 (overnight). My motherboard is a Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P. I do have an aftermarket cooler (Xiggy S1283), so I should be able to push this thing pretty hard without worrying too much about heat. Currently it idles (at stock clock speeds) a bit below 39C, and gets up to about 47C running Prime95.
I've gotten it up to 3.7Ghz, but it wasn't at all stable. I raised the CPU voltage when I did it, but obviously not to the right voltage. I'm really new to overclocking, so I'm not sure exactly what affects what. My goal is about 3.8Ghz.
When I was @ 3.7Ghz, my FSB was at 200mhz, x18.5 multiplier, cpu at 1.5v, nortbridge at x11 (2200mhz) and everything else was stock.
So basically I'm asking, what should I set my bus speed, voltage, multiplier, etc. to, or how would I figure out what I need to set them to?
My CPU in it's current state (all stock)
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I've gotten it up to 3.7Ghz, but it wasn't at all stable. I raised the CPU voltage when I did it, but obviously not to the right voltage. I'm really new to overclocking, so I'm not sure exactly what affects what. My goal is about 3.8Ghz.
When I was @ 3.7Ghz, my FSB was at 200mhz, x18.5 multiplier, cpu at 1.5v, nortbridge at x11 (2200mhz) and everything else was stock.
So basically I'm asking, what should I set my bus speed, voltage, multiplier, etc. to, or how would I figure out what I need to set them to?
My CPU in it's current state (all stock)
(click for validation page)