Is overclocking FX60 useless?

jemz · 12 Feb 2006 at 14:03

ok set @3050mhz @1.35v...vapo reads -57c......cpu -16c +26c under full load

just dont any1 try DFI & FX60 together you'll regret it
even trying change muti from default results in u clearing cmos...darn thos DFI boys

sunama · 12 Feb 2006 at 14:04

There is a nice review of this cpu at driver heaven

http://www.driverheaven.net/reviews/fx60/index.htm

They managed to overclock the cpu to 2.9ghz, from 2.6ghz (stock), using the stock air cooler. For a dual core cpu i think thats pretty good.

The problem with this cpu is its cost: £763 + del. At this price i would rather buy a faster video card (or a 2nd video card and SLI it).

Defcon5 · 12 Feb 2006 at 14:09

Whats wrong with the dfi? everyone else seems to have fantastic results

jemz · 12 Feb 2006 at 14:13

yes i know i have DFI LanParty NF4 SLI-DR EXPERT /DFI LanParty NF4 SLI-DR

there great mobo.......just crap with FX60...DFi expert temps read maybe 10c cooler than they should - DFI SLI-DR reads maybe 10c hotter than it should
and flashing DFI LanParty NF4 SLI-DR EXPERT to latest FX60 bois....will results in total nightmare believe me

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jemz · 12 Feb 2006 at 14:14

btw my last setup was DFI LanParty NF4 SLI-DR EXPERT & [email protected]

Webzta · 12 Feb 2006 at 15:52

jemz said:
sorry i keep forgetting things )

@3318mhz @1.77v......temps on bootup are over 80c
needs 2 reboots till it gets cold enough to boot with cpu around +35c
then sits in windows at around +12c

Mate you must have had contact with the IHS, there's no way it'd be hitting 70-80c on a vapo ls. try re-mounting, or check the IHS is flat, if not it's rma time / Make it naked

Nixeh · 12 Feb 2006 at 16:39

70c under load eh?

you might aswell just give someone the cpu if your going to kill it

Metalface Mark · 12 Feb 2006 at 18:47

jemz said:
btw my last setup was DFI LanParty NF4 SLI-DR EXPERT & [email protected]

With that setup though, why would you buy a FX60?

Defcon5 · 12 Feb 2006 at 18:59

InwardSinging said:
With that setup though, why would you buy a FX60?

good point.

what a waste of seven hundred quid

chex · 12 Feb 2006 at 19:49

he said his 'last' setup...maybe he doesnt have it anymore?

jemz · 12 Feb 2006 at 20:15

i still have X2 as spare pc......i just got FX60 for the fun of it

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anyway just ordered Asus A8N32-SLi Deluxe nForce4 SLi X16...ill see how that goes
temps reading are just to crazy on DFI mobos

Defcon5 · 12 Feb 2006 at 20:25

dude do you own your own oil field or something?

jemz · 12 Feb 2006 at 20:27

nar but i change pc every 3 months

jemz · 12 Feb 2006 at 20:33

last few setups
intel NW [email protected]
intel prescott [email protected]
intel LGA [email protected] air cooling
AMD FX55@3360
AMD [email protected]
now FX60@3440
so kinda busy

Nixeh · 13 Feb 2006 at 02:35

I think he rents out his sister

w3bbo · 13 Feb 2006 at 07:40

I'd rent mine out but I'd only end up with a sempron

turbotoaster · 13 Feb 2006 at 16:27

w3bbo said:
I'd rent mine out but I'd only end up with a sempron

thats quote of the day!!!

jemz · 13 Feb 2006 at 16:34

lol
<------- btw is a girl

.....but renting out sis still a good plan

Havana_UK · 13 Feb 2006 at 16:59

Well, if you want an FX-60 to overclock, you also want phase cooling.

People have been hitting 3.5-3.6GHz with FX-60s on phase.

The thing to remember is that the FX-60 has only two differences to the 4400+ and the 4800+:
1. It's hand-picked die for low temp / low voltage / high speed operation
2. It has an unlocked multiplier

It's the same core, just that due to the nature of this particular version you're likely to achieve higher stable speeds because it's the pick of the crop.

What was your cooling with the 4400+ @ 3.2GHz, 'cos that's an impressive speed?

Hav

jemz · 13 Feb 2006 at 17:03

hello
vapochill ls.......yer iv posted some scores on here with FX60@3440
but waiting to try new mobo this week