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im in the market for a cpu, and i want a flexible one. good overclocking is a must, but it also needs to underclock well too...which cpu can give me the best of both worlds?
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UNDERclocking a processor
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could i get that 1700+ down to a 1 ghz, or is ~1.5 ghz the min?
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]-[itman said:
Well, basically i just want a reasonable computer. for example, the xp 2500+ is 1.83 ghz, but thats too much for me....id underclock to, oh say, 1.2 ghz.
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Yeh why do you WANT a slower computer? There is no benefit I can think of. Its not like shifting gears is it, I mean you go fast or slow. Theres no gain from going slower.
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Re: Re: UNDERclocking a processor
mine does stock xp1700 speeds (1463mhz) at 1.2v - the board wont boot with anything lower.
*thats right BTW, that really IS 26c full load after 30mins lol
these cpus are extreamly flexible - its nice to be able to run at 2.4ghz, but also be able to turn it right down for complete silence - handy when watching a film for example.
hitechjb1 said:
mine does stock xp1700 speeds (1463mhz) at 1.2v - the board wont boot with anything lower.
*thats right BTW, that really IS 26c full load after 30mins lol
these cpus are extreamly flexible - its nice to be able to run at 2.4ghz, but also be able to turn it right down for complete silence - handy when watching a film for example.
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i can get miy 1700+ down to 500mhz 1.2v as low as the nf7-s can go and up to 2525 for every day use
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You can run it at 500mhz.TomaHawk47x said:
set your multi to 5x and 100 FSB. Have fun with a 500mhz. hehehehehehehehehehe
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underclock iz good...aznchaos said:
Re: Re: Re: UNDERclocking a processor
That is a good applicaton for underclocking, running near silent with very slow CPU and case fans (1500-2000 rpm or below).
When I get my SLK800 setup to run at low voltage (1.0-1.2 V), I plan to test it without CPU fan to see how high the CPU temperature would go.
james.miller said:
That is a good applicaton for underclocking, running near silent with very slow CPU and case fans (1500-2000 rpm or below).
When I get my SLK800 setup to run at low voltage (1.0-1.2 V), I plan to test it without CPU fan to see how high the CPU temperature would go.
The only benifit I can think of is heat, and less noise as a result of that.
To say X ghz is too much is kinda silly. I'd say there is one common philosophy here, and it's that X mhz is never enough, even X+1 would is better...and X+1.5 is even better than that. This is even a common thought among 'joe sixpack' as mhz is the only measure of a computers performance they understand.
Unless you have a specific goal of a silent computer, you gain NOTHING by underclocking a processor, at least nothing good. All you gain is more wasted time, and money (both bad things!).
To say X ghz is too much is kinda silly. I'd say there is one common philosophy here, and it's that X mhz is never enough, even X+1 would is better...and X+1.5 is even better than that. This is even a common thought among 'joe sixpack' as mhz is the only measure of a computers performance they understand.
Unless you have a specific goal of a silent computer, you gain NOTHING by underclocking a processor, at least nothing good. All you gain is more wasted time, and money (both bad things!).
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Overclocking Sacrilegious!! Repent sinner!! (jk)
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Re: Re: Re: Re: UNDERclocking a processor
i broke my fan and had to order one
i ran my 2100 without a fan for a week crunching seti at 2000mhz but on waterhitechjb1 said:
i broke my fan
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Now, will underclocking the CPU extend the life of the cpu? anyone know? cause i can understand the heat issue and possible quieter ideas. but its your bag, do with it what you want.
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underclock will extend lifeBuhammot said:
better cooling will extend life
what you don't want is cpu to run at high voltages nor temperatures
okiedokie??? HA HA HA HA HA HAAAAAA
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but i wouldn't underclock if I was that dude. I would overclock the CRAP outta it and supercool it.
