Vcore Power, Help

[The Badger]

Hello. I have a Asrock Skt AM2 VIA SATA2 (ALiveSATA2-GLAN) motherboard and a Hiper 580W, when attempting to over clock, i can only up my Vcore to 1.250 Volts. What is restricting me from doing this? The Mobo or the Psu? Any ideas how i can increase it?

 

[BillytheImpaler]

The mobo is the problem. Asrock is a budget line not intended for overclocking. Similarly Via chipsets are designed to be inexpensive and cool, which they've accomplished handily, but are not intended for overclocking.

You might be able to volt mod it but it's mprobably not worth the effort. An enthusiast mobo would probably be the easier solution.

 

[The Badger]

Which motherboard would you recommend? for an AM2?. ddr2 + pci e

 

[BillytheImpaler]

What CPU do you have?

 

[The Badger]

i have a 3800X2 Am2. i dont know weather to keep this or go Intel and get a cheap Cpu to overclock??

 

[BillytheImpaler]

For overclocking Intel mobos are definitely ahead at the moment. You might want to make a thread in the Motherboards forum seeking a good AM2 overclocker since my knowledge in that area isn't up to snuff enough to tell you how to spend your money.

If you decided to go for an Intel setup I recommend the E2180 on an Asus P5K. Those come to £142.45 all included on OcUK at the moment.