Phenom x6 1100T Overclocking
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Hi Gandeh,
Firstly, what's your cooling/case setup? The amount of cooling you have going on will largely dictate how high you can push it before you have to worry about temps etc. 4.1 isn't unrealistic but I guarantee that you will need an aftermarket cooling solution to get it that high without moderate heat issues.
My 1100TBE's at 3.8 constant and I use the stock AMD heatsink with a 5-fan case airflow setup. Max temp under load is around 55.
Firstly, what's your cooling/case setup? The amount of cooling you have going on will largely dictate how high you can push it before you have to worry about temps etc. 4.1 isn't unrealistic but I guarantee that you will need an aftermarket cooling solution to get it that high without moderate heat issues.
My 1100TBE's at 3.8 constant and I use the stock AMD heatsink with a 5-fan case airflow setup. Max temp under load is around 55.
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I have a HAF X case with 5 fans and a coolermaster V10 cooling the CPU.
Is it wise to use the Asus Core Unlocker option in the Bios? Or is it better not to enable that feature?
If I can get it to 4ghz stable I'll be happy. As I just want to OC it and then leave it at that setting.
Is it wise to use the Asus Core Unlocker option in the Bios? Or is it better not to enable that feature?
If I can get it to 4ghz stable I'll be happy. As I just want to OC it and then leave it at that setting.
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Sounds like you have cooling licked for the timebeing.
Check out this guide, it gives a pretty easy-to-understand explanation of how to OC the BE chips by raising the unlocked core multiplier.
You're best off reading multiple guides etc. until you've formed a fairly detailed knowledge base from information you've gained along the way. I find that each and every guide tends to overlook some details that help you better understand the process.
Check out this guide, it gives a pretty easy-to-understand explanation of how to OC the BE chips by raising the unlocked core multiplier.
You're best off reading multiple guides etc. until you've formed a fairly detailed knowledge base from information you've gained along the way. I find that each and every guide tends to overlook some details that help you better understand the process.
Thanks 
I've managed to OC it to 4ghz which I'm happy with but I'm not entirely sure what the affect its having on my machine is. I'm interested in doing a stability test if I'm going to leave it set like this.
I downloaded the OCCT programme but I don't really understand the graphs it shows me or what it all means.
How can I do a stability test and understand if my machine is safe to run at it's current settings?
I've managed to OC it to 4ghz which I'm happy with but I'm not entirely sure what the affect its having on my machine is. I'm interested in doing a stability test if I'm going to leave it set like this.
I downloaded the OCCT programme but I don't really understand the graphs it shows me or what it all means.
How can I do a stability test and understand if my machine is safe to run at it's current settings?
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I use Prime95's 'Blend' mode to stress-test the CPU and RAM after each step up during an overclock.
If your system's got a serious stability issue (which is quite likely if you've increased your CPU multiplier and no voltages), chances are good you'll get a BSOD within the first 5 minutes, which will most likely be caused by insufficient CPU voltage or by your northbridge being unable to handle the increased data processing rate from the CPU.
At that point, you should look into the possibility of raising your CPU voltage or stepping up your northbridge frequency and voltage a little until P95 runs for at least 2-3 hours with no errors or BSOD's. That's the minimum time to consider the system stable for everyday use. If you want it as stable as can be, leave the test running overnight (8+ hours). If you get no errors after that length of time, it's probably as stable as it's going to get.
In answer to your second question, the long-term effect of a substantial overclock is shorter overall component life, but chances are you'll be looking at getting a new one by the time it fails. Think of a candle: The harder you burn it, the shorter it lasts!
Carefully watch your temps and supplement my advice with your own research, particularly into RAM and NB frequencies; I'm by no means an expert!
If your system's got a serious stability issue (which is quite likely if you've increased your CPU multiplier and no voltages), chances are good you'll get a BSOD within the first 5 minutes, which will most likely be caused by insufficient CPU voltage or by your northbridge being unable to handle the increased data processing rate from the CPU.
At that point, you should look into the possibility of raising your CPU voltage or stepping up your northbridge frequency and voltage a little until P95 runs for at least 2-3 hours with no errors or BSOD's. That's the minimum time to consider the system stable for everyday use. If you want it as stable as can be, leave the test running overnight (8+ hours). If you get no errors after that length of time, it's probably as stable as it's going to get.
In answer to your second question, the long-term effect of a substantial overclock is shorter overall component life, but chances are you'll be looking at getting a new one by the time it fails. Think of a candle: The harder you burn it, the shorter it lasts!
Carefully watch your temps and supplement my advice with your own research, particularly into RAM and NB frequencies; I'm by no means an expert!
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best stability test for our CPU's is prime95 mate. Run it in blend mode for at least 8 hours to ensure proper stability 
Also this might help with your overclocking endeavours:
http://sites.amd.com/us/Documents/AMD_Dragon_AM3_AM2_Performance_Tuning_Guide.pdf
Also this might help with your overclocking endeavours:
http://sites.amd.com/us/Documents/AMD_Dragon_AM3_AM2_Performance_Tuning_Guide.pdf
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According to this technical specification (which I assume to be accurate) the 1100t's maximum operating temp is 62°C.
With your setup, you shouldn't be going near that unless something's not setup properly.
Stay below 55 at all times and you're well within safe limits on any processor.
With your setup, you shouldn't be going near that unless something's not setup properly.
Stay below 55 at all times and you're well within safe limits on any processor.
This is the link I to my temps I was trying to post - http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/1583/comptemps.png
The highest is 43 but that's the VCORE, whatever that is lol.
Okay well I seem to be stable at the moment but I need to run the 8 hour test.
What kind of CPU voltage is usually stable if you are increasing the Ghz?
The highest is 43 but that's the VCORE, whatever that is lol.
Okay well I seem to be stable at the moment but I need to run the 8 hour test.
What kind of CPU voltage is usually stable if you are increasing the Ghz?
hey mate, seriously - take the time to read the AMD official overclocking guide I've linked - Overclocking is not something you can just 'jump' straight into. Requires a bit of patience.
37Degrees C for CPU shown on your screenie the IDLE temp. This means when its doing nothing. What you want to keep an eye on is the LOAD temp (i.e. after you've run prime95 blend test for about 20-30mins)
MAX temp your cpu can handle to is about 62Degrees C - But I would aim slightly lower if I was you as you will have to take into account room temperature fluctuations - i.e. Its cold now, but come summer time you'll prob hit the limits.
PS - it looks like you are overclocking by pushing your FSB - you have a black edition CPU which can overclock on its own - just push the CPU multiplier upto x20 to hit 4Ghz, and upto 21 to hit 4.2Ghz - that way you rule out having to overclock your motherboard and / or your memory.
hth
37Degrees C for CPU shown on your screenie the IDLE temp. This means when its doing nothing. What you want to keep an eye on is the LOAD temp (i.e. after you've run prime95 blend test for about 20-30mins)
MAX temp your cpu can handle to is about 62Degrees C - But I would aim slightly lower if I was you as you will have to take into account room temperature fluctuations - i.e. Its cold now, but come summer time you'll prob hit the limits.
PS - it looks like you are overclocking by pushing your FSB - you have a black edition CPU which can overclock on its own - just push the CPU multiplier upto x20 to hit 4Ghz, and upto 21 to hit 4.2Ghz - that way you rule out having to overclock your motherboard and / or your memory.
hth
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what make is your motherboard? (some makes word it differnetly)
Errmmm not sure what its called on these new UEFI bioses - CPU Voltage?
Maybe I'm just old school - overclocking in software I've never done as I'd think too many factors can influence a PC's stability then (i.e. dodgy software). Performing overclocking at a BIOS level will guarantee hardware level stability....
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This.
Learn to do it through the BIOS and you'll learn a lot more about how your computer functions. You'll also be prepared in case you have to work on a system where Overdrive etc. isn't available.