I've been reading through some of the topics on here and noticed the term 'good chip' come up a few times in a few different variations, basically referring to the fact that a CPU chip can overclock well compared to other similar CPU's.
I have a AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core 810 2.6GHz. I have 2 standard casefans in my pc case which is a Antec 300 Three Hundred Ultimate Gaming Case. I am using the stock CPU cooler.
This is AMD Overdrive stability test, which had been on for 1 hour.
I had a go at overclocking and managed to get up to 3120 gz and am seeing some decent temps - are these sorts of numbers normal/good and do i have a good chip and should i be aiming for a higher overclock? Also should i consider buying a new cpu cooler, and are there any that will fit on with thermal pads, as im not too keen on applying thermal paste! lol. Ty for help.
I have a AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core 810 2.6GHz. I have 2 standard casefans in my pc case which is a Antec 300 Three Hundred Ultimate Gaming Case. I am using the stock CPU cooler.
This is AMD Overdrive stability test, which had been on for 1 hour.
I had a go at overclocking and managed to get up to 3120 gz and am seeing some decent temps - are these sorts of numbers normal/good and do i have a good chip and should i be aiming for a higher overclock? Also should i consider buying a new cpu cooler, and are there any that will fit on with thermal pads, as im not too keen on applying thermal paste! lol. Ty for help.
