Anybody knows any hyperlinks to core temperatures for X2? Both overclocked version and stock clocks, with references to the type of cooling e.g. on air, water....

Thx.

Anyway, just got my brand new OEM X2 4200+.

Don't dare to OC it too much as my HSF is not that good.

Did try to OC with C&Q enabled but quickly found out that I can't!!!!

(Used to be able to use C&Q while OC when I had my 3500+ single core.... )

Was just trying to OC without C&Q and managed to OC until 2572 Mhz before I chicken out. Stock voltage too!!!

I know I know, have to stress test with orthos...... one day, when I'm brave enough..... have to wait for my new HSF too...

Thx for the hyperlink.

Did check it out. Not many X2 users there.....

Ya ya, check out my rig below!!

Sorry, didn't see your post.

The x-fi extreme music is definitely good but not necessary. I found that my on-board Realtek97 audio is more than adequate. However, your fps will be slightly lower if you use on-board audio.

I bought mine about 1 year ago, cost me RM 450.

Anyway, I saw people bulking it in the bulk section. Now, cheaper, around RM3++, I think. Look in the bulk section. Search for "creative"......

Ya, that means that the OC is not stable.

What are the settings that you change in windows? Make sure that all those changes are done in the bios too. e.g. forgetting to set the rams divider, etc.

I'm also OC in windows. Once it is stable, then I try changing it in the bios. So far, I've manage to boot at 2.6 Ghz without any problems.

Why not try A64info? You can set the memclk frequency from inside windows.

Caution: Don't try to change the rest of the settings unless you know how. If not, you'll get BSODs and reboots!!!

This post has been edited by kmarc: May 15 2007, 09:26 PM

See this thread : http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=11634502

Just that you have to find out how to set the DDR2 (haven't updated that yet!)


This post has been edited by kmarc: May 16 2007, 04:04 PM

Errr.... I thought it is not advisable to set multipliers to half (I see yours at 12.5).

Download core temp ver 0.94. It has a parameter called TCaseMax. This temperature will give you a rough guide as to how high your proc can run at 100% stability and reliability.

Oops! You're using the brisbane core? I've have come across a few people who have problems with temp reading in the brisbane core.

Unconfirmed but they say that the brisbane core may have a defective temperature sensor. That may be the reason why your core temp is so low!

Here's one link : http://www.alcpu.com/forums/viewtopic.php?...4506f3b16bde900

Try googling for brisbane temperature problems.....

Other things that you can try:
Reflash your BIOS to the newest update
Use other temp sensor programs
Use your mobo's temperature sensor

Is the temperature at idle or at load?
A bit too low temp. What cpu hsf are you using? What app are you using for monitoring the proc temp/

I think you're running the CnQ. Run a CPU intensive program and I'm sure it will go up to normal speed. Use some program like Orthos to stress the CPU...

Do you want to run CnQ?

This post has been edited by kmarc: Jun 17 2007, 05:43 PM

@uzairi - Eh? For toledo core, 1.5v is acceptable meh? For air-cooling or water-cooling?

I'm using toledo too but at 1.42v already me sweating like what......

Toledo at 1.6v??!!?? Could you please give me some references and hyperlinks on this? If these voltages are considered safe for toledo (relatively speaking of course), me wanna OC some more!!!

This post has been edited by kmarc: Jun 18 2007, 02:46 PM

Ya, I tried 1.45v and managed to get 2.85 Ghz! However, my core temp jumped up to 61-62'c!!!

Decided to put back to normal vcore...

I should think a 500w PSU should be enough, as your rig doesn't consume much wattage....

@ uzairi - thx for the reference! Really helpful!

Was wondering whether you can tell me where you got it from. Wanna see what other info they have!

I guess my toledo would be safe until 1.5v. However, at 1.45v and at 2.84 Ghz, already 60-61'c!! More than the recommended max of 60'c.....

@linkinpark - noticed your x2 4200+ running at 3.0Ghz at 1.44v. May I know your core temp when you are running orthos?

Check out my sig on "OC in windows". Just a simple guide oni.....

Which thread are you talking about? I see you have already gone to fundamental's of overclocking. What not use clockgen? Is has a version of nforce mobo's too....

The guide is for overclocking the CPU. The reason for reducing the RAM to 166Mhz or lower is so that you are not overclocking the ram when you OC the CPU. This way, you can find the limit of the CPU without the RAMS holding your OC back.

If you lower the ram speed to 166Mhz, the speed will gradually increase once you increase the CPU frequency....

I thought of doing a guide for RAM OC but mod doesn't think my previous guides were that useful. So, I gave up.

This post has been edited by kmarc: Aug 4 2007, 02:05 AM