Greetings All!

Greatings all, just popping in to say hello. I've been into computing all my life, and never overclocked. This week I felt the need to explore it. Perhaps to prolong the usability of my gaming PC and also to learn a little more.

I'm running an i7-930 all completely stock. Here is a link to my cpu-z database validation: http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=2374320

I'm really just looking to go somewhere in the 3-3.5 area with this i7 930. If I have to, Ill purchase a better cooling system rather than invest in a new MB and CPU right now.

By the way, have a look at that link, I thought for a moment that my multiplier had been wrong all this time when it reported in red "Freq : 1619.3 MHz (134.94 * 12)" but then I recall there is a feature that throttles back in some way, not sure what it was called, or even if I am right.

Anyway, Ill have more questions soon, I have some more reading to do, and have installed some programs as well to monitor.

Welcome to O/C Forums

Have a read at this great guide and it will answer all your questions regarding your i7 930

The 1366 is still a formidable platform and I'm still happy with mine. I have no intentions of upgrading or swapping over atm.

Thanks! I'm looking forward to it.

Awsome. Be sure to keep us posted!

So, I've tinkered with this overclocking activity now on and off during the last weeks. I feel more comfortable with it than I did when I started. PC has been running most everything I send at it pretty well. I don't always leave it OC'd though due to cooling. Its not outrageously hot, but, I'm at the point where I'll feel better with a little better cooling to the CPU.


Luckily, my HAF case allows me access to the bottom of the motherboard so I do not have to remove it to add a different cooling option.

I'll start researching, but any recommendations for a quality, fairly priced CPU cooling option for a 930 running in the neighborhood of 3.5 (or less) please do share.

Thanks for all of your help thus far on this forum, great!

Cooler Master 212 Evo is pretty cheap and should be suffice.

Phew! Been busy, in a final semester of a college experience here and just ordering parts. I picked up the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus.

OK try watching this video to give you some tips and ideas as to OC your CPU to a stable platform! But the most important thing here is your Temps you must watch them very closely. OH try this after you installed the Hyper 212 which will help you a lot. AJ.

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Just take your time look at what he is doing, if need to freeze the video or go back and watch it again. best of luck.