Overclocking.. - Page 2

JohnDotCom · 15th October 2007, 22:44

Sounds very nice that.

Raistlin · 15th October 2007, 22:51

It manages Word and excel and e-mail reasonably well John, so no point in stressing the components.

It'll probably be acceptable as it is for six months or so.

These water-cooled setups fascinate me though. Lecturing in avionics, the thought of electrickery and water in close proximity is not a naturally tenable philosophy to accept

JohnDotCom · 15th October 2007, 23:06

I'm sure you can run the Intel Core4 Processors on that or a quick flash should cure.
Never quite felt the need to put water cooling in anything Ive Used or come across, but not being ito the Latest games requirements etc can't comment.

Mind you most of them dont use the Power of the latest Graphics cards, 64 bit OS, Direct X 10 etc available to them, just not written right.
(That should start up its own thread)

BMC123 · 16th October 2007, 00:56

if my memory serves, the Asus P5K3 has a slight problem when using 8800 GTX cards in that you cannot access some of the SATA ports?

You are running 2 GTX's in Sli mode? if i dont need to overclock with one, you really dont need to

and yes, there is not a lot of software written (yet) to take advantage of the multiple core CPU's and high end graphics cards, but it has started... a certain PC game called Stranglehold for example....

MINIMUM specs....

Windows XP with SP2 / Vista with DirectX 9.0c (included)
Intel Core Duo processor or equivalent
2GB RAM
15GB HDD Space
16x Speed DVD-ROM Drive
nVidia GeForce 7800, ATI x1300 or equivalent (must be DirectX 9.0c compatible)
Sound Card (DirectX 9.0c compatible)
Broadband connection required for online play

Thats the first big one to hit, others are following.....

nisfo · 16th October 2007, 05:29

It's supposed to be safer to overclock an AMD than an Intel Processor, and from my experience Intel processor don't tend to tolerate the odd notch up, as my AMD would comfortably run up to 500Mhz faster.

In the past when I have purchased AMD's they came with an overclocking heatsink and fan.....Funny how they would promote it if you ask me.

Raistlin · 16th October 2007, 07:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMC123

if my memory serves, the Asus P5K3 has a slight problem when using 8800 GTX cards in that you cannot access some of the SATA ports?

Not a problem that I have seen although I do remember hearing something along those lines.

Maybe a BIOS update cured it?

JohnDotCom · 16th October 2007, 08:38

Its the actual size of cards/location of Ports that causes the Problem I believe.
Most probally completely wrong.

Raistlin · 16th October 2007, 09:17

Really?

That certainly hasn't caused a problem.

Mind you - I tend to fit mobo cables before cards and IIRC, the SATA cables have 90 degree plugs.

BMC123 · 16th October 2007, 11:02

Yes, it was an access problem not a BIOS one, Its something I read about when i was upgrading as I had considered one of those boards, and then the cost of DDR3 added to the motherboard price and other components took me over budget so I settled for a smaller one

the review was here:
http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/article....CIID=85067&p=2

I used to be at "the cutting edge" with computers all the time, until I had an accident and my income rather suddenly dropped

so i had to stand back a bit and wait for the new stuff to drop in price so as i could partake again

I can't complain, as my current machine is more than capable of running anything currently out there

JohnDotCom · 16th October 2007, 12:23

Don't Laugh but a Certain small Airline still runs its Payroll Package on a 486!

:SHOCKED:

16th October 2007, 00:56	#14
BMC123 Posted a thing or two 2004 1.8 Connoisseur SE, 1999 XJ8 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,163 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	if my memory serves, the Asus P5K3 has a slight problem when using 8800 GTX cards in that you cannot access some of the SATA ports? You are running 2 GTX's in Sli mode? if i dont need to overclock with one, you really dont need to and yes, there is not a lot of software written (yet) to take advantage of the multiple core CPU's and high end graphics cards, but it has started... a certain PC game called Stranglehold for example.... MINIMUM specs.... Windows XP with SP2 / Vista with DirectX 9.0c (included) Intel Core Duo processor or equivalent 2GB RAM 15GB HDD Space 16x Speed DVD-ROM Drive nVidia GeForce 7800, ATI x1300 or equivalent (must be DirectX 9.0c compatible) Sound Card (DirectX 9.0c compatible) Broadband connection required for online play Thats the first big one to hit, others are following..... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

16th October 2007, 11:02	#19
BMC123 Posted a thing or two 2004 1.8 Connoisseur SE, 1999 XJ8 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,163 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Yes, it was an access problem not a BIOS one, Its something I read about when i was upgrading as I had considered one of those boards, and then the cost of DDR3 added to the motherboard price and other components took me over budget so I settled for a smaller one the review was here: http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/article....CIID=85067&p=2 I used to be at "the cutting edge" with computers all the time, until I had an accident and my income rather suddenly dropped so i had to stand back a bit and wait for the new stuff to drop in price so as i could partake again I can't complain, as my current machine is more than capable of running anything currently out there __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

15th October 2007, 22:44	#11
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Sounds very nice that.

15th October 2007, 22:51	#12
Raistlin Banned 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 8,450 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	It manages Word and excel and e-mail reasonably well John, so no point in stressing the components. It'll probably be acceptable as it is for six months or so. These water-cooled setups fascinate me though. Lecturing in avionics, the thought of electrickery and water in close proximity is not a naturally tenable philosophy to accept

15th October 2007, 23:06	#13
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I'm sure you can run the Intel Core4 Processors on that or a quick flash should cure. Never quite felt the need to put water cooling in anything Ive Used or come across, but not being ito the Latest games requirements etc can't comment. Mind you most of them dont use the Power of the latest Graphics cards, 64 bit OS, Direct X 10 etc available to them, just not written right. (That should start up its own thread)

16th October 2007, 05:29	#15
nisfo Gets stuck in 75 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - Posts: 868 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	It's supposed to be safer to overclock an AMD than an Intel Processor, and from my experience Intel processor don't tend to tolerate the odd notch up, as my AMD would comfortably run up to 500Mhz faster. In the past when I have purchased AMD's they came with an overclocking heatsink and fan.....Funny how they would promote it if you ask me.

16th October 2007, 08:38	#17
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Its the actual size of cards/location of Ports that causes the Problem I believe. Most probally completely wrong.

16th October 2007, 09:17	#18
Raistlin Banned 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 8,450 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Really? That certainly hasn't caused a problem. Mind you - I tend to fit mobo cables before cards and IIRC, the SATA cables have 90 degree plugs.

16th October 2007, 12:23	#20
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Don't Laugh but a Certain small Airline still runs its Payroll Package on a 486! :SHOCKED: