All you non overclockers tell me why you don't overclock?

okimanoob · 27 Oct 2006 at 20:23

I don't overclock because

Don't understand what needs to be done with things like memory dividers/pci locks/setting fsb/ finding fsb/memory limits/adding volts. Then there is stress testing.

My pc runs at stock (only thing o/c is the gfx card under ATI CCC set to
690/800 instead of 648/774.

All under Aquaxtreme blocks + PA120.2 with all fans 7v for less noise.Temps are never likely to be an issue.

FX57 already runs at 2.8ghz so don't really see what big noticable difference would be achieved in games probably a few fps but that increase would not be noticed over stock.

Now if I had a bottom of the line processor I could see where benefits could be achieved by O/C.

matt100 · 27 Oct 2006 at 22:48

okimanoob said:
I don't overclock because

Don't understand what needs to be done with things like memory dividers/pci locks/setting fsb/ finding fsb/memory limits/adding volts. Then there is stress testing.

My pc runs at stock (only thing o/c is the gfx card under ATI CCC set to
690/800 instead of 648/774.

All under Aquaxtreme blocks + PA120.2 with all fans 7v for less noise.Temps are never likely to be an issue.

FX57 already runs at 2.8ghz so don't really see what big noticable difference would be achieved in games probably a few fps but that increase would not be noticed over stock.

Now if I had a bottom of the line processor I could see where benefits could be achieved by O/C.

oh

my

god

a watercooled fx57, x1900xtx with an asus a8n 32 and a pc p&c psu and you're not overclocking..

easyrider... burn him

in fact.. burn him and then give me the kit.. I'll show you "a few extra fps" I mean seriously, if you're not overclocking why have you got a £100+ psu? Why don't you have stock or quiet air cooling? Why not just get any run of the mill pci-e board?

Thats like having a ferrari and sticking to the speed limit.

Shame on you.. I have no issue with people who buy straightforward hardware and don't overclock but buying high performance hardware and not overclocking.. thats criminally pointless (and I don't really mean the fx57 and x1900xtx, I understand paying for that performance, what I don't get is the a8n32, watercooling and pc p&c psu) and actually is a bit sad that you've put it in your sig.. all I can see is a bit of mega showing off.

easyrider · 27 Oct 2006 at 23:14

matt100 said:
easyrider... burn him

I didn't reply because I was speechless! :eek:

maddness · 27 Oct 2006 at 23:22

easyrider said:
I didn't reply because I was speechless!

lol

okimanoob · 28 Oct 2006 at 01:02

Why does having a PCP&P PSU and A8N32SLI and Watercooling mean they need to be fully used under Overclocking ?

When I upgraded, I looked at what I thought would be best components that would be most suitable for gaming + video editing ?

Watercooling was installed to replace Scythe Ninja + the stock X1900XTX cooler for 'noise reduction' purposes.

Where does it say OMG he's got top components its criminal he's not using it for O/C ?.

Don't get me wrong if I knew how to go about O/C then I may consider it - but as per my previous post I know jack sh@t about it.

BTW what I put in sig is only what I saw others putting in not a willy-waving exercise

matt100 · 28 Oct 2006 at 01:15

okimanoob said:
Where does it say OMG he's got top components its criminal he's not using it for O/C ?.

Here..

matt100 said:
buying high performance hardware and not overclocking.. thats criminally pointless

lol.. my point is that a pc p&c and an a8n32 and even the watercooling are totally unneccessary if you're not clocking, dell have high end cpus and gfx cards in their xps systems but don't feel the need for £150 mobos and psus.

You'll only ever get anything approaching value for money by overclocking and unleashing what those components were meant for, its like overclocking in reverse.. by NOT doing it you're basically making your machine LESS cost efficient.

And as for knowing nothing about overclocking.. unnacceptable (

) they don't teach it in school (do they??) and we're not born with it, its all learnt through reading and asking questions so go into overclocking and cooling (oh hang on.. you're already here) and post up some questions with your spec.. you'll be pleasantly suprised how many people help out.. I was 2 and a half years ago

w3bbo · 28 Oct 2006 at 01:22

U seem a tad upset matt

marscay · 28 Oct 2006 at 05:34

pls give that pc p&c psu up for adoption before i inform the authorities of neglect.

talk about overkill

OC_A64 · 28 Oct 2006 at 10:04

Woah... I'm glad I overclock.. Don't think I could cope with the emotional torment and hatred against those that don't in this place!...

kitten · 28 Oct 2006 at 10:33

Seeing as this little community is identified as overclockers.co.uk forums, it would imply that folks who frequent here overclock. Accepting that visitors often come for help in matters not relating to overclocking, the forum title is highly suggestive if not compelling

easyrider · 28 Oct 2006 at 12:13

okimanoob said:
FX57 already runs at 2.8ghz so don't really see what big noticable difference would be achieved in games probably a few fps but that increase would not be noticed over stock.

Now if I had a bottom of the line processor I could see where benefits could be achieved by O/C.

Oh Dear

The FX series are for the enthusiast market.Unlocked multis hand picked silicon make them designed for overclocking.

The fact that you have everything in place:

FX cpu
Watercooling etc..

and you are not overclocking makes we wonder why you spent all that money?

And noice is not an arguement I'm afraid as a xp 90 with a 7 v panaflo would keep a stock FX happy without a sound!

james.miller · 28 Oct 2006 at 15:41

easyrider said:
Oh Dear

The FX series are for the enthusiast market.Unlocked multis hand picked silicon make them designed for overclocking.

The fact that you have everything in place:

FX cpu
Watercooling etc..

and you are not overclocking makes we wonder why you spent all that money?

And noice is not an arguement I'm afraid as a xp 90 with a 7 v panaflo would keep a stock FX happy without a sound!

hell my scythe keeps my opteron at 3ghz nice and cool, even at 1.55v. Thats crazy-overload, that is.

Gerard · 28 Oct 2006 at 18:24

I do overclock but i do think that it can be a frustrating proccess. Theres so many rules of thumb people go by for stresstesting. Some say 8-10 hours on prime 95 is fine some say 10-12 hours, others say 24 hours-48 hours. Nothing worse than having it fail at around the 8 hour mark going back adjusting some settings waiting another load of hours only for it to fail at another late point.

At the moment ive an opteron 165 @ 2.8 ghz, it primed for 9 hours perfectly stable with no errors, weird thing is ive been unable to duplicate that run regardless of what i change. When i do change my system i'll probably leave i on stock settings, at leas then it'll save some headscratching if a game crashes and im left wondering what overclocked component could be the cause, or ifs a problem with he game or the drivers etc etc.

okimanoob · 28 Oct 2006 at 21:05

marscay said:
pls give that pc p&c psu up for adoption before i inform the authorities of neglect.
talk about overkill

I'm sorry but why is a 510w SLI PSU overkill ? People here are recommending 600w-700w psu's
OK it's a pcp&p make which cost a bit more than other makes (but most reviews say that was the best!!!) - but a time of purchase I was thinking about SLI with two 7900GTX's and most reviews would say you needed a minimim of 480w psu to safely cover any power requirements.

Why is it that because I chose/didn't know how to go about overclocking that people are 'jumping all over me' ?

The thread title was 'ALL YOU NON-OVERCLOCKERS TELL ME WHY YOU DON'T OVERCLOCK?' is that not true ?

I thought I had answered that (thought my userid would be a clue - but hey, who am I, just a pc noob)

OK FFS I apologise to everyone, I spent a fortune on buying top quality pc components at full whack and I have criminally not used them to their full potential - hang him the bassa !

And here is me thinking this forum was here to try and help people !

manoz · 28 Oct 2006 at 21:07

First I have a laptop which I'm sure I can't overclock, the thing chucks out enough heat anyway. My rig bios doesn't have any overclocking options(yet). May try OCing my gfx card but I haven't come across a performance hit yet

easyrider · 29 Oct 2006 at 01:27

manoz said:
First I have a laptop which I'm sure I can't overclock, the thing chucks out enough heat anyway. My rig bios doesn't have any overclocking options(yet). May try OCing my gfx card but I haven't come across a performance hit yet

We all have perfromance hits,Thats why we overclock.

Not sure what you mean by yet TBH? :confused:

manoz · 29 Oct 2006 at 01:43

easyrider said:
We all have perfromance hits,Thats why we overclock.

Not sure what you mean by yet TBH?

yet in performance hit? I only play a few games and they run flawlessly on my x1900xt so no performance hits YET, if I do then I will buy a mobo that I can overclock with.

easyrider · 29 Oct 2006 at 01:47

manoz said:
yet in performance hit? I only play a few games and they run flawlessly on my x1900xt so no performance hits YET, if I do then I will buy a mobo that I can overclock with.

What mobo do you have?

manoz · 29 Oct 2006 at 02:05

I have a Tyan s2915 workstation board. Last generation opteron board S2895 had some mild overclocking abilities using crystalcpuid and ntune, I'm yet to try it on the s2915 but I'm gona wait till someone else does first

. Workstaion boards weren't meant to be oc'ed anyway I guess

w3bbo · 29 Oct 2006 at 07:51

okimanoob said:
I'm sorry but why is a 510w SLI PSU overkill ? People here are recommending 600w-700w psu's
OK it's a pcp&p make which cost a bit more than other makes (but most reviews say that was the best!!!) - but a time of purchase I was thinking about SLI with two 7900GTX's and most reviews would say you needed a minimim of 480w psu to safely cover any power requirements.

Why is it that because I chose/didn't know how to go about overclocking that people are 'jumping all over me' ?

The thread title was 'ALL YOU NON-OVERCLOCKERS TELL ME WHY YOU DON'T OVERCLOCK?' is that not true ?

I thought I had answered that (thought my userid would be a clue - but hey, who am I, just a pc noob)

OK FFS I apologise to everyone, I spent a fortune on buying top quality pc components at full whack and I have criminally not used them to their full potential - hang him the bassa !

And here is me thinking this forum was here to try and help people !

No-ones 'jumping all over you m8. Its just extremely rare that someone would buy what is in effect 'overclocking' hardware and not overclock. Yes it is (or was) top of the range kit but you pay the price premium of chips such as the fx range due to their 'overclockability', not there stock speeds.

To many here, buying an 'enthusiasts' setup like you have and not overclocking it, is akin to buying an F1 car and only using it to do the weekly shop : There's nothing wrong with that but don't be surprised when you get a few odd looks