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I need some help!

Mark112

Mark112

Mark112

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Hello! So, I have set myself the task of Overclocking my CPU today. Its a AMD Phenom ii X6 1045t running at 2.7GHZ. I have played around and managed to get it to 3.38GHZ. After a lot of googling I toned down the NB to 2080mhz and the HT to 2080mhz (I read its best to keep these low).

However, I noticed the Max TDP on CPUZ said 93W, but on Core Temp it said 123w. I don't really understand what TDP means. Is it a case of the power goes up, heat follows but as long as I can keep the temps down its ok? After running Prime 95 for 30 minutes the temps were at 35.C

Am I even doing this correctly? I have an Asus M5A78L Mobo.

I am also worried that If I push the CPU to far, I might destroy my lovely new GTX 670.

Some of you are probably reading this and laughing at how much of a balls up I'm making but any help, anything at all and I would be very grateful!
 
I knew it would be a bottleneck but I wasn't sure how much. I'd love to buy a new CPU that wouldn't bottleneck it. Just out of interest how much FPS do you think I could be losing due to the bottleneck?

What CPU would you recommend that would match the GTX and not bottleneck it?

My cooler is a Asus Lion Square, always had very low CPU temps.
 
Awesome! Thank you very much for you help, I do appreciate it a lot! :D

As for now, until I get my new board and CPU should I overclock my CPU like you said or just leave it as it is? (Practice for when I get the new stuff) Will I even notice a difference in gameplay if I do? And should I worry about the TDP?
 
I thought that.

I just bought that for my friends new build, nice cooler.

Actually I'd be interested to hear your opinion on what I built for him (obviously his money but me choosing the parts)

Thermaltake Level 10 GT case
Intel i7 3820 Sandy Bridge Quad core 3.6GHZ
Asus GTX 680 2GB
16GB Corsair Vengeance Ram, 1800mhz I think
Corsair Force 128GB SSD
WD Caviar Black 1TB HDD
Corsair 1200 AX Full modular PSU

This was my first proper build, he had a rather large budget (£1500 isn) and I wanted to go a bit overkill with some of the components to make it a bit future proof. So would you say I did well? Haha
 
Oh and I forgot his mobo is the Asus Rampage 4.

Well, we are both trying to get into the PC side of gaming (consoles are garbage) and the learning curve is huge, but we are both having fun, and picking up little things such as what you have just said are very valuable to learn.
 
I also had friends that were into PC's at that time, I'm now 22 and trying to get back into it. Its just such a fun interest to have, it almost becomes addictive haha

I spend more of my time running benchmarks and trying to figure out how to get the most power and efficiency without spending a hell of a lot of money.
 
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