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    Overclocking questions.

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by tapieromateo, Oct 29, 2009.

  1. tapieromateo

    tapieromateo Notebook Guru

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    hi.

    i've searched around the forum a little, and i'm trying to find some help OCing my desktop... but for some reason:
    • the pc doesn't start correctly
    • the pc blocks while OCing
    • does nothing....

    both with the GPU and CPU.

    for the CPU, i've tried the BIOS configuration, Asus OC N.O.S. or something like that, and for the GPU, i've tried the Catalyst Control Center overdrive function.

    what can i do to correctly OC my PC. please thanks...

    everything is up to date.

    specs are:
    Phenom x4 9600 (its old, have to change it, but will OC it until i change it)
    Asus m3a32 MVP bla bla..... board.
    dual hd3870, again, will upgrade with the processor and the board.
    4 gigs of ram.
    win 7

    thanks in advance
     
    tapieromateo, Oct 29, 2009
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  2. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    What does that mean?
     
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  3. tapieromateo

    tapieromateo Notebook Guru

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    the pc freezes. lol 4 my mistake....
     
    tapieromateo, Oct 29, 2009
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  4. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I cant really help you with that, I have only ever overclocked notebooks.

    What I can help you do is get setfsb to support your PC, then you can use software to overclock. That may help you diag the problem.
     
    moral hazard, Oct 29, 2009
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  5. tapieromateo

    tapieromateo Notebook Guru

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    well thats a start...

    ill sure try setfsb...
     
    tapieromateo, Oct 29, 2009
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    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    Notebookreview is currently closed for desktop relatediscussions/questions. Please make a new thread over at desktopreview.com. Registration may be necessary.

    Thanks for your cooperation.
     
    Padmé, Oct 29, 2009
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