Noob question - CPU overclocking!

phillai · 3 May 2010 at 12:44

I just built a new PC and wanna overclock it but...

Should I let the CPU burn in a while or can I get in the thick of things and overclock it from the go?

Higadeb · 3 May 2010 at 12:47

Which thermal paste did you use? Some require time to reach full efficiency, some work best straight out the box.

phillai · 3 May 2010 at 12:51

I using the stock thermal from the Corsair H50-1 High-Performance CPU Watercooler...

Getting 38 degrees.

geowal19 · 3 May 2010 at 13:06

Whats your hardware mate?

LupoLover · 3 May 2010 at 13:15

Start clocking now, if temps get high hold that clock and try and push more next week

phillai · 3 May 2010 at 13:16

here you go...

Fractal Design Case, Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R, Intel Core i7 930, Corsair H50 Watercooler, Patriot Viper 6GB, Asus ATI 5870 GPU, Antec TruePower New 650W PSU.

Higadeb · 3 May 2010 at 13:27

IMHO I think you should go for a mild overclock now, leave it a week and then go for the whole hog.
So say, go up to ~3.2GHz now, leave a week to ensure the TIM is fully primed and then go for 4Ghz (or whatever you were aiming for)

bifday2k · 3 May 2010 at 13:48

The only TIM you have to wait for is AS5 and i don't think Corsair uses that, so you don't have to wait at all, go for it whenever you are ready.

phillai · 3 May 2010 at 13:56

bifday2k, What's AS5 and TIM?

bifday2k · 3 May 2010 at 14:03

TIM is thermal interface material so most people call it TIM for short.

Basicly its any thermal compound stuff inbetween the cpu and the cooler.

AS5 is just a brand of thermal compound that requires curing time, all other compounds don't need this curing time any more.

phillai · 3 May 2010 at 14:08

Alright. Thanks for the help!

bifday2k · 3 May 2010 at 14:10

No probs