Noob Overclocking

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Hey all, I just want to know from you if it would make a noticeable difference if I use my motherboard overclocking feature to overclock the CPU from a i5 760 @2.8GHz to a i7 870 @3.06?

Cause I game alot, but now and then I encode dvd's with Nero and convertxtodvd and if it would make a considerable improvement on converting times then I would like to know. :confused:
 
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awww, it's got two other options to choose from but I'm a bit worried about frying my cpu. they are listed as Crazy-(clock speed) I've forgotten the clock speed's that I can choose from, will check them later.
 
google for some guides and manually overclock....

also get coretemp utility app to watch your temps.... if you have a stock intel cpu heatsink then you can pretty much forget about overclocking....
 
Don't use those automatic overclockers. On my i5 760 I could hit 3.06 Ghz with 1.1v or less. Do you have the stock cooler or an aftermarket one?

Overclocking is easy.

download prim95. intel burn test, coretemp and 3dmark11 (all free)

every chip is different, go online and scour the forums for overclock settings that other ppl are using (overclock.net is a good resource)

use these settings while running the temp monitoring programs, then use burn test to test stability and max temps.

if its stable then lower the voltage till it isn't then give it some more voltage till it is.

Max temps should be below 80 on prime95 and intel burn test. Although 70 is ideal and 60 is even better.

Oh and loosen your ram timings a bit..
 
Kuga said:
Nope.

You need at least 4ghz to see a notable difference.
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Every little bit more of mhz will make a difference, especially with decoding. Maybe not so much for gaming, but if going from 2.8ghz to 3.2ghz is not making a difference then going from 2.8ghz to 4.0ghz will also not make a difference.
 
doobyscoo said:
Don't use those automatic overclockers. On my i5 760 I could hit 3.06 Ghz with 1.1v or less. Do you have the stock cooler or an aftermarket one?

Overclocking is easy.

download prim95. intel burn test, coretemp and 3dmark11 (all free)

every chip is different, go online and scour the forums for overclock settings that other ppl are using (overclock.net is a good resource)

use these settings while running the temp monitoring programs, then use burn test to test stability and max temps.

if its stable then lower the voltage till it isn't then give it some more voltage till it is.

Max temps should be below 80 on prime95 and intel burn test. Although 70 is ideal and 60 is even better.

Oh and loosen your ram timings a bit..
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stock cooler, that's why I want to use the motherboard overclocker thing, I just want "light" overclocking, nothing serious, thanks for all your help
 
NomNom said:
stock cooler, that's why I want to use the motherboard overclocker thing, I just want "light" overclocking, nothing serious, thanks for all your help
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The same rules apply, just watch your temps though. You could probably go to 3.3 Ghz on stock.
Best bang for buck upgrade is an aftermarket cooler, everyone should have one IMO.
 
2.8 - 4GHz will make a massive difference with certain applications!

Like Kuga said, with BFBC2 and CoD : Black Ops, it would most definitely make a big difference. Usually it doesn't make such a big difference in the games though.

I would recommend that you do get an aftermarket cooler like the Hyper 212+ or Cogage True Spirit at least. It's worth it even if you're not overclocking.
 
Kuga said:
Not true man.

My load times between stages, especially in BFBC2, was a lot quicker. I then got my SSD, amf. It's like a 2 second wait.
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Read my whole post. Overclocking has dimishing returns. If a small boost makes no difference then a big boost will also make no difference.
 
HavocXphere said:
How so?
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It depends on the CPU that you have AND if you're regularly running the CPU at 100% load for a couple of minutes/hours.

If you have a Core 2 Duo / Dual Core CPU that is rated like 65W TDP or less, then the stock Intel cooler works very nicely.
But if you have a Quad Core CPU that is rated like 95W TDP or more, then I'd suggest that you get an aftermarket cooler instead.

Like my i7 860 was running at like 80'C+ at STOCK speeds when it was at full load. Now it's running below 60'C with a Cogage True Spirit.
 
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