I don't think over-clocking will increase your TNB bill...LOL
Because when you overclocked you are just increasing a few volt and watt but it depand on your PSU also.If you install and overkill PSU your wattage consumption will go up as high as double than using a normal PSU and it depend on your system need.Some people think by installing high end 1000w+ PSU will be better but it's not if your system can fully utilize it.(example if your PSU is drawing 40w from the wall and when you install a high end PSU it will still be almost the same but during a load it will increase until 200w on the high end psu but the normal psu only load about 130w.(but still it depends if your system need the Higher end psu)To test this you can get a wattage plug tester where you plug in into your wall plug and you plug your psu power cord into the wattage reader to see how much power you a drawing out.
Overclocking to 4.0GHz is ok but if you use a stock cooler like my core-i3 shi+ cooler when playing games like MOH2010 or Crysis 2 your CPU will increase in TEMP very fast until 75c or worst case 90c if dont have good ventilation.(Playing at Mid video setup.)
Now I only OC until 3.0GHz on My core-i3 530 waiting to get my CM212 Plus then can go back to OC until 4.1GHz and test it's Temp.

This post has been edited by amy89: May 1 2011, 11:41 AM

basically I don't think that happens. The PSU will only supply how much power you need. It won't pull more from the wall if you don't need as much power. I m not really sure.
Higher end PSUs also have better efficiency, so that might help also

I do think that u r right.PSU only supplies what u need,therefore high wattage PSU should work the same as the lower one since the main determining point is ur rig.

This is where you are wrong... try and install a high end PSU like a 80gold 1200w PSU on a low end rig and the psu will draw out 2x more power from the wall while a normal PSU will draw less.If you don't believe do search about it or try it your self.It's more to what the system need.There is a video in youtube showing about this.Using a high end psu is only worth it if you are running a high end system and not lower end because you will draw more wattage to the PSU but not the system.

My latest test using LINX because now using CM 212 Plus and temp is very good just don't want to test long because don't want to waste time but will do another longer test in the future.





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This is my latest OC on the core i3-530@2.93GHz OC to 4.2GHz.Run LinX problem size at 11530 for 50 minutes without error want to run longer but no time for longer than that.
Temp during 100% load is from 72-76c and sudden spike to 79c.CPU cooler fan at max speed CM 212+ single fan.



This post has been edited by amy89: May 7 2011, 05:36 AM

_sorry double post_

This post has been edited by amy89: May 7 2011, 05:35 AM

Pretty much good, that's about the same voltage I have for my 4.27GHz. Stable 24/7.

But I found out running 3.2-3.8GHz is the best(I'm running 3.04GHz 160x19.Ram OC to 1600MHz).If run higher than 3.8GHz not worth it because like no performance gain and cause the cpu to run hotter.But if want to OC until 4.4GHz also can with air cooled.But this is OC'ing right not satisfied until push the machine until it's limit.

Core i3 is a hardcore cpu even for a cheap dual core proc.

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I found this in a other website maybe in the US.There OC the core i3 530 until 5.0GHz
I don't dare follow this setup because scared burn my proc or mobo and now still no budget if anything happen and they claim this is air cooled not LN.If anybody dare oc this and show it's stability test I sure respect...hehe





This post has been edited by amy89: May 7 2011, 10:06 PM

Yea we will never satisfy with OC But better play it safe, unless you got many $ to spend in case something bad turns out.

1.64v? Wow that is insane, I wouldn't dare try that, chances my system will kaput is high

Actually 1.64v is necessary if you want to go for big ghz suicide run
Call me nuts but i did 1.6v or so on water cooling through E8600 C2D before
Usually high voltage are ok for short term benching but not for 24/7

If want to run high GHz is just good to prove the proc can be OC that high but for 24/7 use better just OC 10-25%.Much better in terms of performance,stability,temp and lifespan of proc.
If people in the US OC they cpu they can afford to buy a new mobo and proc if anything bad happen for maybe only $200 maybe only they 1 week pay if in Malaysia cost almost Rm600 and above for proc and mobo almost 1month pay for most people or maybe half month pay(If you earn high income different story.).huhu

Well...part of the fun of oc is to rape your hardware to the maximum
That where i get my fix from
And high ghz oc does not equal to hardware death,at least now almost 0 hardware failure on my end(one set of crucial D9GMH tracer which i rmaed and Abit IP35 Pro killed during vdroop mod which i replaced with DFI DK P45)

for me OC is getting the maximum potential from your parts. Not about raping
I rape people in games

I OC'ing my cpu one little step at the time to see the maximum it can handle and how good is CM212+ is in cooling it at room temp.This is the latest OC on my proc.
Core i3-530@4.31GHz 1.392v
Ran linX problem size 18265 for 50minutes.Temp in my room is kinda high today at 31c normally at night 26-28c.Hot day today.
Proc average temp is around 76c-83c and sudden spike to 85c.

The best I've ever tried is 4.4GHz @ 1.5 <--- because I just tried ONCE, didn't try to tweak down the voltage and test the stability again. My temp was like 85-90'c prime95 64bit blend with max possible memory.

It ran fine for 2-3 hours then I stopped it Probably stable

You cpu volt kinda high maybe thats why very hot.

I also got setting for 4.4GHz.
4.4GHz
QPI Link 6.4GHz x32
22x200
SPD 8.0(1600)

CPU Vcore 1.375v
QPI/VTT Voltage 1.230v
PCH Core 1.180v
CPU PLL 1.900v

Ran LinX for 5hour no error.I want to run longer but need to use the pc because this is my only one.
Temp 76-82c 100% load and sudden spike to 85c(No A/C)
Problem size 19694

OC'ing one step at a time.
Aiming for 5.0GHz but maybe only possible with water cooling+balls and don't forget $.

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Added on May 12, 2011, 4:05 amI see you are using asus Maximus III GENE.How is the performance?
How is the core i3 support?
I see you hardware really kaw2 one oh.

This post has been edited by amy89: May 12 2011, 04:09 AM

U can run 4.4GHz@1.375v? That's good. I don't think that's possible with my chip though, 4.4GHz requires a big jump on the Vcore for me, last time I think I did try 4.4 with Vcore below 1.4v, I had system crash though.

Nah my hardware not kaw at all. I just can do 225-230 BCLK with this mobo. Now running 225*19@1.37v

Can anyone teach me how to overclock my GPU with MSI Afterburner?

Processor Core i3 540 3.07GHz
Mobo IntelDH55PJ
RAM 4GB
GPU MSI NVIDIA GEFORCE GT 430
PSU 460W

Can you post a pic of you msi afterburner with it's stock settings.

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Added on May 18, 2011, 3:41 amI read in some forums that Core-i3 safe voltage for air cooled is 1.4v.Water Cooling is 1.6v
But it's Intel so giving it some extra juice it's ok I guess.I just want to know is it true that AMD proc can't withstand high temp because I'm planning to get another pc in the future and AMD price to performance is ok compared to Intel.

Sorry mod for asking a question out of the topic.

This post has been edited by amy89: May 18 2011, 03:41 AM

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This post has been edited by ericlooiz: May 18 2011, 01:46 PM