Overclocking kills life?

[Direwolf]

I was thinkinga bout ocing my 1800 (1533) to 1700 but its brand new and I dont want to kill my cpu.

If I had reasonable temps after ocing


Say 30 idel
40 full load

It wouldnt hurt the cpu would it? Any opinions please

[]-[itman]

With good temps you should be good. 40C full load's not bad but also watch the voltage as too much can hurt a cpu as well.

[Direwolf]

Ah, i will try and do as good ole mr b did, dont raise the voltage any and just fsb to 1702

[]-[itman]

Then I wish you luck. Just remember the same cpu's even sometimes with the same stepping can preform differently. Don't be dissapointed if you don't get the same results.

[Placid]

Originally posted by Direwolf
Ah, i will try and do as good ole mr b did, dont raise the voltage any and just fsb to 1702
The default voltage for a xp 1800+ is 1.75v Mr. B is using 1.85v and thats the max setting for his board according to his signature.

Overclocking your cpu might cause it to last only 3 years instead of 5 but by then the replacement cost will most likely be very low.

[WyrmMaster]

Who really wants to keep a CPU for 5 years anyway. Just think, 5 years ago the fastest you could get was what 166mhz?

[Direwolf]

LoL I wont have this cpu in 3 years :p

I hopfully will own a 8gigahertz by then lol btw anyone know whats the max you can get out of a 8k7a motherboard (voltage)

im fixing to go look

[Mr B]

If overclocking kills life, can we overclock al-quida ?!?

[Placid]

Originally posted by Direwolf
LoL I wont have this cpu in 3 years :p

I hopfully will own a 8gigahertz by then lol btw anyone know whats the max you can get out of a 8k7a motherboard (voltage)

im fixing to go look

About 2.15 without messing with the cpu 2.25 if you mess with the cpu bridges so the default is 1.85v

[Direwolf]

impressive placid, so more vcore means higher stability at higher speeds?

More vcore=higher temps though im thinking :D

[Placid]

To a point yes. It also makes more heat so you need to keep things within reason for your cooling.

My xp is a dog compared to MR. B's I have to use 2.05v to get it 100% stable at 1705mhz. I get 43c under load with a sk6 and 30cfm delta fan.

I am satisfied with 1700mhz and feel trying 2.15v would be pushing my luck.

[]-[itman]

Originally posted by Direwolf
impressive placid, so more vcore means higher stability at higher speeds?

More vcore=higher temps though im thinking :D

yes you are correct but sometimes when you get up in high voltages it won't matter how much more you increase the voltages it won't affect the stability. Of course this is usualy only when you're getting in HIGH voltages.