HOw long to wait ? New Proc

[Pimmo2000]

Hi all, me again.

I've been told to let my new memory and CPU "burn" in before clocking it ? From new is there a suggestable amount of time to wait before knocking it up.

Currently a q6600 at stock 2.4 .. wanting to go up to 3.2 max

 

[Bri62]

Mine is sitting pretty @3.15 Ghz stock voltages after owning it 20 mins

 

[bbasra]

Hi all, me again.

I've been told to let my new memory and CPU "burn" in before clocking it ? From new is there a suggestable amount of time to wait before knocking it up.

Currently a q6600 at stock 2.4 .. wanting to go up to 3.2 max

I waited a little to ensure system was built and stable at stock settings. then OC'ed.

"wanting to go up to 3.2 max " lol, thats what i said but went the highest i can go in the end.

 

[Vertigo]

Kicked my E8400 up to 4Ghz within hours of installing it. Been there ever since

 

[pastymuncher]

I always go for it straight after i have made sure everything works at stock. Never had a problem doing it this way.

 

[gurusan]

just get on with it and clock it

 

[crazyDAJT]

build PC

48 prime small FFT
24 prime bend

overclock its nuts off

 

[gurusan]

1) build PC
2) overclock its nuts off

fixed

 

[Pimmo2000]

Right ok

 

[Mana]

err build pc, set fsb to 378x9, up all voltages a few notches, install windows, run prime whilst playing cod4

if it doesnt crash or fail then jump on your bed one time ...

least thats what i did with my q6600, no lie!

 

[Bomag]

I always prime a new setup at stock speeds. It's very useful if you need to compare temps, Vdroop etc when overcloked.

 

[Big.Wayne]

I always prime a new setup at stock speeds. It's very useful if you need to compare temps, Vdroop etc when overcloked.

Totally, anything else is just reckless and haphazard!

I laugh everytime I read someone say "Straight in at 4GHz"

What's the rush?