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CPU Upgrade Worth It?
- Thread starter mdk88
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According to MSI they are testing this motherboard for quad core (Known as Phenom) so I would wait to see if it does.
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=prodcpusupport&prod_no=257&maincat_no=1#menu
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=prodcpusupport&prod_no=257&maincat_no=1#menu
Why did you buy a Black Edition if your motherboard doesn't offer any clocking options?
Surely it has multiplier selection? In which case you should hit 3-3.2GHz on stock volts which is plenty of speed for today's climate. Quad core is just a waste of time for the most part.
Surely it has multiplier selection? In which case you should hit 3-3.2GHz on stock volts which is plenty of speed for today's climate. Quad core is just a waste of time for the most part.
It has no options whatsoever, not even multiplier changing ability.
I didn't choose that CPU when i had the board in my sig, i did have an ASUS M2N.
Basically, i didn't want to risk upgrading my cpu, cpu fan, ram and graphics card seeing as though i'd not done it before. For that reason i got a friend who works with computers to input all the parts i'd bought beforehand at a LAN party in November.
Unfortunately, my 8800GT gave error noises in my ASUS M2V and i couldn't get a boot, so the guy drove to his work and got me this cheap one as it was going spare.
I just wanted my card to work, and didn't have £100 to splash on a MB at the event
( there was no way i could have swapped out the MB at home so it had to be that weekend ).
In my old board, i used multiplier as 15x for a day, and was stable on 3Ghz with no problems.
The board i have now wont allow me to do this
I didn't choose that CPU when i had the board in my sig, i did have an ASUS M2N.
Basically, i didn't want to risk upgrading my cpu, cpu fan, ram and graphics card seeing as though i'd not done it before. For that reason i got a friend who works with computers to input all the parts i'd bought beforehand at a LAN party in November.
Unfortunately, my 8800GT gave error noises in my ASUS M2V and i couldn't get a boot, so the guy drove to his work and got me this cheap one as it was going spare.
I just wanted my card to work, and didn't have £100 to splash on a MB at the event
( there was no way i could have swapped out the MB at home so it had to be that weekend ).
In my old board, i used multiplier as 15x for a day, and was stable on 3Ghz with no problems.
The board i have now wont allow me to do this
You could grab yourself a AM2+ quad core ready board (790 chipset) so you can overclock and make use of that Black Edition, then further down the line throw a Phenom in if you really need quad.
If your a gamer the 790 based boards offers crossfire so it keeps the upgrade options open.
I myself went for the top end MSI 790FX, it offers a plethora of options including quad pci-e graphics support.
If your a gamer the 790 based boards offers crossfire so it keeps the upgrade options open.
I myself went for the top end MSI 790FX, it offers a plethora of options including quad pci-e graphics support.
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Mate, how easily did you get your 5000BE to overclock to 3.4GHz on that board?
Also what cooler are you using?
I've got an MSI 790FX coming in a few days and looking to get mine above 3.1 which it is at the moment (can't get any higher stable with this board).
Also, I've got a Tuniq Tower 120 cooler which i'm worried wont fit next to those heatpipes on the MSI.
I could get mine to 3.5GHz stable-ish on 1.53 volts but it was rather warm.
To be honest I had little problem getting to 3.3-3.4GHz, infact it went to 3.3 on multipliers alone perfectly stable.
I might have got luck with my CPU? I'm sure the board does offer added stability and a healthy dose of overclocking options.
I'm using an old Arctic Freeze Pro 64, only cost £15, but temps remain low (in the 30's at idle which is awesome).
To be honest I had little problem getting to 3.3-3.4GHz, infact it went to 3.3 on multipliers alone perfectly stable.
I might have got luck with my CPU? I'm sure the board does offer added stability and a healthy dose of overclocking options.
I'm using an old Arctic Freeze Pro 64, only cost £15, but temps remain low (in the 30's at idle which is awesome).