Computer Problems? Computing.Net has over 1,000,000 posts about all things technology related! Over 90% answered within 24 hours! Click here to start participating now! Also, be sure to check out the New User Guide.
Overcloaking system Amd64 3000+
Name: adyfire Date: November 3, 2005 at 17:56:52 Pacific OS: Windows Xp professional S CPU/Ram: Amd64 3000+ Venice core/2
Comment:
Motherboard : Asus A8N-SLI DELUXE Graphics Card : PNY/Verto Geforce 6600GT Power supply 450W Cpu cooler: stock I want to overcloak my system for gaming(the cpu, ram, video card). Pls help with something like a guide. Thanks
Name: Free Weasel Date: November 5, 2005 at 16:24:32 Pacific
Reply:
The problem is that OCing the cpu will gain you near to nothing at gaming. I OCed my Athlon64 3000+ to 2700MHz which is 50% OC but with 3DMark 05 I got only 3% more points. I have a 6600GT myself.
The problem is that a 3000+ is fast enough for the actual games and the rest is done by the graphic card. For example I tested a 6800GT with the same benchmark and got nearly double the points!
Summary: Hello, and thank you for your kindness. I am looking to upgrade, and I was wondering what cpu I should get. I dont want to spend more than $150.00 on the cpu. I can get an amd64 3400+ skt 754 for $150...
Summary: hey, i have a AMD64 3000+ i want to squeeze a little more out of. i am looking to overclock it but do not know how and most certainly do not want to kill it. i have stock cpu cooling with a case intak...
Summary: Just memtested my ram at it's default 275mhz and it failed test 8. It made 2 passes ok,so I went out for a few hours and when I got back test 8 failure. Checked on memtest website and it seems athlon ...
0 
