Help overclocking

[EpicRAAAWR]

Hello guys kinda new on here would like some advice an help overclocking my cpu and ram my specs are :lol:

Case: Zalman Z9 U3

Motherboard: ASUS M5A99X EVO

Cpu: AMD X4 956 BE

Cpu-Cooler: Corsair H60

Ram: 16GB Corsair Vengeance blue ram

GPU: Msi GTX 570 OC

Storage: 2 Corsair Force 3 120GB SSD'S

PSU: Corsair TX750

Would like 4GHz maybe?

 

[jamesriley94]

Raise the multiplier to 18.5 for a 3.7ghz OC. Then increase the voltage continually by like 0.02 until it becomes stable. That should give you a base to carry on further after that - but on the Phenoms, you wont get much higher tbh.

You need to be testing with Prime95, using hw monitor for temps. When the PC stops bluescreening instantly on prime, you need to leave it on for around 12 hours to ensure stability. Dont let temps go over 62 degrees

 

[EpicRAAAWR]

Ok i shell try this thanks! You think i could get higher?

 

[jamesriley94]

I used to have the same chip. I got mine up to 4.2 - perfectly stable in thing's I used it for, but failed prime after a few hours.

Highest completely stable was like 4.0 dead - but I had a good chip.

You should get higher than 3.7ghz - but I doubt more than 4.0ghz really.

 

[jamesriley94]

Oh - Dont go higher than 1.5v either

 

[EpicRAAAWR]

Ok im running prime at 4.1GHz with 1.51v an its stable with max 60c is that good or bad?

 

[jamesriley94]

Pretty good. You need to leave it a lot long to ensure stability though. At least 12 hours really

 

[EpicRAAAWR]

Ok i shell leave prime running overnight

 

[EpicRAAAWR]

Well my idle temps are 28c - 37c and 100% loads temps are between 52c and 56c

 

[CPMFW]

temps look good at the moment...
good luck

 

[EpicRAAAWR]

My max temp was 57c Prime95 running for 24hours 4.01GHz 1.51v

 

[CPMFW]

My max temp was 57c Prime95 running for 24hours 4.01GHz 1.51v

congrats mate

 

[EpicRAAAWR]

Thanks I'm thinking of overclocking my GTX570 now

 

[CPMFW]

go for it...
make sure to post your results!

 

[TheKeyboardDemon]

When I had my 965BE using the H50 cooler I was able to get to 4.1ghz but it failed Prime tests due to thermal issues, the best I could manage was 3.91ghz with good stability and temps pushing into the 60s while ambient temps were around 28c so your overclock is impressive.

 

[EpicRAAAWR]

I was tryin for higher but it was not haveing it lastin in prime95 at 4.2GHz for about 30mins and failing so i stuck with 4.01Ghz good enough for me Now just to do my 570

 

[CPMFW]

I was tryin for higher but it was not haveing it lastin in prime95 at 4.2GHz for about 30mins and failing so i stuck with 4.01Ghz good enough for me Now just to do my 570

good luck with the 570!