OverClocking is baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad!

3991vhtes · Jun 4, 2007

I think that it is bad to overclock CPU's. On my old computer that ran at 2.66GHz, and I overclocked it to 3.2GHz, I had it for about 3 weeks, and it burnt up. As for Video Card's, I don't know about them (I usually leave them stock). I thought that I would bring up my opinion on this one.

GJSNeptune · Jun 4, 2007

....okay. Thank you.

Maybe you'll sway the hundreds of overclockers (just on this forum) and make them return to stock speeds.

J-Man · Jun 4, 2007

I always leave my video cards stock but since I got a Arctic Cooling Freezer Pro 64, I'd like to OC my AMD Athlon X2 4600+ @ 2.41GHz (current speed) to a 2.8GHz or 2.9.

technicks · Jun 4, 2007

Thanks m8 i will keep that i mind.LOL :roll:

Namslas90 · Jun 4, 2007

3991vhtes said:
I think that it is bad to overclock CPU's. On my old computer that ran at 2.66GHz, and I overclocked it to 3.2GHz, I had it for about 3 weeks, and it burnt up. As for Video Card's, I don't know about them (I usually leave them stock). I thought that I would bring up my opinion on this one.

Using a temp monitor app helps keep an eye on things, also should have improved cooling i guess. :toast:

J-Man · Jun 4, 2007

Technicks, how much do you think I could OC my CPU to?

J-Man · Jun 4, 2007

3991vhtes said:
I think that it is bad to overclock CPU's. On my old computer that ran at 2.66GHz, and I overclocked it to 3.2GHz, I had it for about 3 weeks, and it burnt up. As for Video Card's, I don't know about them (I usually leave them stock). I thought that I would bring up my opinion on this one.

You probably used a stock cooler. Did you?

Darknova · Jun 4, 2007

J-Man said:
You probably used a stock cooler. Did you?

Yeah, with no thermal paste :laugh:

Ketxxx · Jun 4, 2007

3991vhtes said:
I think that it is bad to overclock CPU's. On my old computer that ran at 2.66GHz, and I overclocked it to 3.2GHz, I had it for about 3 weeks, and it burnt up. As for Video Card's, I don't know about them (I usually leave them stock). I thought that I would bring up my opinion on this one.

You evil, evil person.. be gone! :shadedshu

J-Man · Jun 4, 2007

GJSNeptune · Jun 4, 2007

3991vhtes said:
I think that it is bad to overclock CPU's. On my old computer that ran at 2.66GHz, and I overclocked it to 3.2GHz, I had it for about 3 weeks, and it burnt up. As for Video Card's, I don't know about them (I usually leave them stock). I thought that I would bring up my opinion on this one.

It's bad to overclock CPUs because you fried yours. Good basis on which to form an opinion.

GJSNeptune · Jun 4, 2007

I'll OC a CPU before a GPU. Video cards seem a bit more sensitive.

Ketxxx · Jun 4, 2007

Do you want to shout it, or shall I?

Darknova · Jun 4, 2007

GJSNeptune said:
It's bad to overclock CPUs because you didn't do it properly. Good basis on which to form an opinion.

better

GJSNeptune · Jun 4, 2007

Darknova said:
better

But 'fried' implies that.

LonGun · Jun 4, 2007

common guys, the guy's just trying to provide some signal alert. Maybe inexperienced people will take that and decide to study more about overclocking before do some crazy things and learn some ugly lessons as results.

3991vhtes · Jun 4, 2007

J-Man said:
You probably used a stock cooler. Did you?

Yea it supported up to 3.5GHz

GJSNeptune · Jun 4, 2007

Darknova said:
Yeah, with no thermal paste

Or stock Intel goop.

Darknova · Jun 4, 2007

GJSNeptune said:
But 'fried' implies that.

You're assuming he's that smart

3991vhtes · Jun 4, 2007

Darknova said:
Yeah, with no thermal paste

FYI, I used thermal paste

kwchang007 · Jun 4, 2007

ahahahah this is one of funniest things i've seen, overclocking=bad. are you kidding me? ocing=excellent. you can get a e6320 and oc it to a x6800 level. how is that bad? if i could overclock my cpu i would. i'll overclock my gfx even though it's in a laptop (only when it's cool out, or i really need the extra fps). seriously....overclocking is beast.

Gam'ster · Jun 4, 2007

Overclocking is an art form its takes time to get good at, thats why im still using OC Crayola's :laugh:

3991vhtes · Jun 4, 2007

kwchang007 said:
ahahahah this is one of funniest things i've seen, overclocking=bad. are you kidding me? ocing=excellent. you can get a e6320 and oc it to a x6800 level. how is that bad? if i could overclock my cpu i would. i'll overclock my gfx even though it's in a laptop (only when it's cool out, or i really need the extra fps). seriously....overclocking is beast.

It's also bad cuz u void warranties, and lower the life of the processor or gfx card

GJSNeptune · Jun 4, 2007

I'm 14 and fried my chip overclocking it! That means overclocking is bad. No one should do it. Ever. Never, ever. No.

GJSNeptune · Jun 4, 2007

3991vhtes said:
It's also bad cuz u void warranties, and lower the life of the processor or gfx card

Which is why you do it gradually.

Plus you can get your chip to reach the speed of a more expensive one.

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