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    Overclocking temps

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by crash, Jul 30, 2007.

  1. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    I was wondering what are acceptable temperatures for your computer (cpu, gpu, etc) to run at if you want to overclock? ie are there any max temps that you never want to go above? Thanks in advance.
     
    crash, Jul 30, 2007
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    To protect "the loins"?:

    :D :D
     
    PapaSmurf, Jul 30, 2007
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  3. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    hahaha yea something like that :)
     
    crash, Jul 30, 2007
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    It depends on the computer and the components.
     
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    dell 1520, core 2 duo 7500, 8600gt, 7200rpm hard drive

    is it safe so overclock the 8600gt by a small margin to bring it close to ddr3 specs? it's only ddr2 in the 1520s. maybe i should post this in the dell forum...
     
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    Max on Turion CPU 203F C2D 212F (100C), before damage, these are not what you want to run at but thought it might help, you want to run as close to b/4 OC as possibible, things like coolers and undervolting help. The cooler the better always!
     
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    thanks i'll take that into consideration. I was thinking that i would make sure it didn't go above 80C max so hopefully that'll be ok.
     
    crash, Jul 30, 2007
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    I'd suggest something closer to 70. I suppose your laptop should run at around 55-60 usually?
    But thats for the CPU.

    I dont suggest overclocking too much unless you use very CPU intensive APPs. Otherwise, for gaming, your GPU will definitely be the bottleneck.
     
    ldiamond, Jul 30, 2007
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    I ran my cpu on full load until 80, but then I stopped because I didn't want to fry it but the specs are 100, could probably push to 85
     
    allan_huang, Jul 30, 2007
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