i don't want to overclock my cpu, till i know the formula for the voltage. I have a am3 motherboard with phenom II x4 955 processor and ddr3 pc3 12800.
i thought to put the fsb from 200 to 10% higher (220)
in the overclocking guide i caan put the cpu voltage from 0.800 to 1.700 v
what is now...
OC Result: 4.6Ghz @ 1.325v
Temp: 60C
Stress Test software: AIDA64 Extreme and CINEBENCH
Result: stable
MB: ASUS z97-PRO wi-fi AC
Cooler: Thermaltake 3.0 Extreme
Newbie questions:
Is 1.325v is a safe voltage for this chip? Any effect on CPU life?
Hello everyone, I am recently having a problem with my motherboard. I recently bought a rampage iii formula from Taobao.
When I received it, I put it into my computer case and tried to fire it up. However, I was no luck to make it post. All the fans spined vigorously. I could neither turn it...
Hey guys, I wanted to run something by you to see if I'm headed down the right course of action. I'm having some weird stability issues with what I'm pretty sure is the motherboard. I hate to have to go through another RMA process again though. The first screenshot is the pop up errors I see all...
Intel Corp.’s next-generation code-named Haswell microprocessors will not only improve performance and feature some tricks to lower power consumption, but will also feature a secret weapon: integrated voltage regulator module (VRM). The latter will allow to improve granularity of power...
Alright, I've been playing with my new system and I have lots of questions and not enough time for everything. I have 16gb (4x4) Corsair Vengeance ram rated at 1866mhz, timings were 9-10-9-27. When I was playing around I went ahead and tried overclocking to the timings of some much more...
We're looking at the NZXT Hale82 N 550W and 750W power supplies, units that cater to the mid-range market by claiming to offer solid features and performance at reasonable prices. Let's take a closer look at these NZXT units and see if that's true.
Click NZXT Hale82 N 550W and 750W | Pure...
The Lepa G1600-MA power supply provides a beastly amount of wattage, comes in a fully modular setup, and looks very much like an Enermax unit. Can it withstand some of the most power-hungry hardware on the market?
Click Lepa G1600-MA for the full review.
The PC Power & Cooling MK III Silencer 600W features sexy styling, a partially modular setup, an 80Plus Bronze certification, and a fantastic price of only $90. Does the quality of the MK III Silencer reflect its price, or can it reach beyond and amount to something more for consumers looking to...
The OCZ Fatal1ty 1000W model is packed with features such as individually-sleeved cables, and is geared to gamers that want some flash. But we know that sheet specs certainly don't tell the real story though, so let's take a closer look at this new unit and get it on the bench to check out its...
This Lepa G700-MA 700W power supply looks very much like an Enermax unit, and opening it up, sure enough, it looked like an Enermax unit. And more affordable though. Question is: does this Lepa power supply perform like an Enermax unit?
Click Lepa G700-MA for the full review.
Keep getting these warning over the past few days. Anyone know why? Jim suggested it may be my oc, but it seems so unrelated and I increased both my vocre and cpu/nb per his instructions. Wondering if my PSU is bad or if it's just the crappy electrical in my house.
Today we're looking at a beast of a power supply from Raidmax. It's the RX-1200AE, not a very catchy name, but it looks pretty sleek, comes with a modular design, and is 80PLUS Bronze certified. Perhaps most significantly, however, it comes with a very attractive price tag of only $160...
I just got an 0x050 BSoD. I am supposed to adjust the DRAM or QPI voltage, I am at 1.6 and 1.25 respectively. Which one should I change to what? All input helps.
The Enermax Platimax 1200W is fully modular and 80PLUS Platinum certified. Built to power a monstrous system, this premium power supply looks to shove aside the competition.
Click http://www.pureoverclock.com/article1423.html for the full review.
The drive to improve efficiency for power supplies is a ongoing goal, and with that in mind, Seasonic has the latest product in their lineup which pushes the boundaries further into 80PLUS Platinum territory. Aptly named, the 1000W Platinum model is packed with features and appears to be very...
The Diablotek UL 575W is a no-frills unit is suited to an HTPC or light duty gaming, so let's take a closer look at what a very frugal $50 can get you these days.
Click http://www.pureoverclock.com/article1405.html for the full review.
The Antec High Current Gamer 900W is one such higher-wattage power supply, coming in a sleek black and red design and 80PLUS Bronze certified. It's not modular, but comes with an attractive price tag of about $140, so there's something to be said here for good value in a powerful unit.
Click...