PCB's Introduction to Basic Overclocking

Miles · 01-14-2006, 04:19 PM

Reviewer: Al "PCBruiser" Weil

Excerpt: "After considerable thought and many, many questions I have been asked and answered, I have finally decided to sit down, and compile much of what I have learned over the years about the fundamental basics of overclocking. What this Guide is, is a compilation of my knowledge on this subject, or at least the fundamentals of this subject. What this Guide is not, is an advanced study of all the available techniques, broken down for all available hardware. I have avoided, to the extent possible, specific information about individual hardware design and settings. The information in this Guide is more universal then specific. Where appropriate, in a couple of sections, I have made distinctions; for example, there are major differences between the way Intel and AMD based systems provided memory management. On the other hand, I have also made every possible effort to follow the "KISS" principle and keep as much in common, and as simple as possible. In some cases, I have sacrificed a small amount of technical precision for practical understandability."

Feel free to post your comments and questions here!

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JaGWiRE_abx · 01-14-2006, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Paragon

Reviewer: Al "PCBruiser" Weil

Excerpt: "After considerable thought and many, many questions I have been asked and answered, I have finally decided to sit down, and compile much of what I have learned over the years about the fundamental basics of overclocking. What this Guide is, is a compilation of my knowledge on this subject, or at least the fundamentals of this subject. What this Guide is not, is an advanced study of all the available techniques, broken down for all available hardware. I have avoided, to the extent possible, specific information about individual hardware design and settings. The information in this Guide is more universal then specific. Where appropriate, in a couple of sections, I have made distinctions; for example, there are major differences between the way Intel and AMD based systems provided memory management. On the other hand, I have also made every possible effort to follow the "KISS" principle and keep as much in common, and as simple as possible. In some cases, I have sacrificed a small amount of technical precision for practical understandability."

Feel free to post your comments and questions here!

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Great guide, good read =).

DBoone · 01-14-2006, 04:57 PM

I haven't started overclocking yet but your guide certainly helped me understand what I would be getting into.

Miles · 01-14-2006, 05:05 PM

Thanks! I think you mean PCBruiser

El Wiseguy · 01-14-2006, 05:42 PM

Awesome. I'm completely new to overclocking so this is EXACTLY what I've been looking for. Thanks for writing this!

Griff · 01-14-2006, 05:49 PM

Nice guide PCBruiser.

PCBruiser · 01-15-2006, 09:07 AM

Thanks for the nice commments, folks. I do appreciate them.

yamawho · 01-15-2006, 10:23 AM

Great job Al

Enjoyed it very much.

*Bofinn* · 01-16-2006, 12:27 PM

Nice Job!

I love the picture at the end...

PCBruiser · 01-16-2006, 12:29 PM

Thanks, Yama and Bofinn. I enjoyed writing it, so I'm equally pleased you liked it.

yamawho · 01-16-2006, 02:13 PM

Whats next ... a case study on AMD overclocking

B.A. · 01-16-2006, 03:12 PM

Very nice, Thanks

CarlPo · 01-16-2006, 08:15 PM

Nice guide. The advice I got from you, in the past, was much appreciated.
Thanks

Gaspar · 01-17-2006, 05:19 AM

Not too shabby for a rookie,

Just kiding, very nicely laid out.

EWCJR · 01-17-2006, 08:54 AM

Very good read and explaining the difference between Intel and AMD as I am making the change to AMD. Thanks

01-14-2006, 04:19 PM	#1
Miles Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,558	PCB's Introduction to Basic Overclocking Reviewer: Al "PCBruiser" Weil Excerpt: "After considerable thought and many, many questions I have been asked and answered, I have finally decided to sit down, and compile much of what I have learned over the years about the fundamental basics of overclocking. What this Guide is, is a compilation of my knowledge on this subject, or at least the fundamentals of this subject. What this Guide is not, is an advanced study of all the available techniques, broken down for all available hardware. I have avoided, to the extent possible, specific information about individual hardware design and settings. The information in this Guide is more universal then specific. Where appropriate, in a couple of sections, I have made distinctions; for example, there are major differences between the way Intel and AMD based systems provided memory management. On the other hand, I have also made every possible effort to follow the "KISS" principle and keep as much in common, and as simple as possible. In some cases, I have sacrificed a small amount of technical precision for practical understandability." Feel free to post your comments and questions here! Link To Review __________________ Regards, Miles ________________________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 w/ Enzotech Ultra \| ASUS Blitz Formula SE \| 2 x 2Gb Mushkin XP2-6400 DDR-2 \| XFX 8800 GTX XXX\| 2 - Seagate 750GB Barracuda ES \| PCP&C 1KWSR \| Lian Li G70 \| Windows Vista 64-bit Ultimate \| Dell 2407 FPW Monitor
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01-14-2006, 04:57 PM	#3
DBoone Just call me Dave Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 690	Good job PCBruiser! I haven't started overclocking yet but your guide certainly helped me understand what I would be getting into. Last edited by DBoone : 01-14-2006 at 05:10 PM. Reason: Giving credit where credit is due.
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01-14-2006, 05:05 PM	#4
Miles Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,558	Thanks! I think you mean PCBruiser __________________ Regards, Miles ________________________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 w/ Enzotech Ultra \| ASUS Blitz Formula SE \| 2 x 2Gb Mushkin XP2-6400 DDR-2 \| XFX 8800 GTX XXX\| 2 - Seagate 750GB Barracuda ES \| PCP&C 1KWSR \| Lian Li G70 \| Windows Vista 64-bit Ultimate \| Dell 2407 FPW Monitor
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01-14-2006, 05:42 PM	#5
El Wiseguy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jackson, Ca Posts: 490	Awesome. I'm completely new to overclocking so this is EXACTLY what I've been looking for. Thanks for writing this! __________________ There's no such thing as a stupid question, just stupid people who ask questions.
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01-14-2006, 05:49 PM	#6
Griff OLD FART Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Smithers BC, Canada Posts: 3,529	Nice guide PCBruiser. __________________ Jerry Folding for the betterment of man kind.
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01-15-2006, 09:07 AM	#7
PCBruiser Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 13,497	Thanks for the nice commments, folks. I do appreciate them.
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01-15-2006, 10:23 AM	#8
yamawho Linux user Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 4,028	Great job Al Enjoyed it very much. __________________
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01-16-2006, 12:27 PM	#9
Bofinn I'm gettin' dizzy! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 11,033	Nice Job! I love the picture at the end... __________________ ---------- JimBo ----------- When in doubt, smack it!
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01-16-2006, 12:29 PM	#10
PCBruiser Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 13,497	Thanks, Yama and Bofinn. I enjoyed writing it, so I'm equally pleased you liked it.
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01-16-2006, 02:13 PM	#11
yamawho Linux user Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 4,028	Whats next ... a case study on AMD overclocking __________________
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01-16-2006, 03:12 PM	#12
B.A. Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los osos Posts: 79	Very nice, Thanks
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01-16-2006, 08:15 PM	#13
CarlPo Leatherneck Join Date: May 2001 Location: Allentown, Pa. Posts: 323	Nice guide. The advice I got from you, in the past, was much appreciated. Thanks __________________ Asus P5K Deluxe Wifi Q6600 GO @ 3.4 425 FSB CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB 2 x 2GB PC-8500 4:5 5/5/5/15 @ 1067 Sapphire X1950XT Thermalright Ultra Extreme Lapped Corsair 620HX PSU Lian Li PC-A16B w/5 S-Flex 120mm fans Raid0 2xWestern Digital Raptor 150GB Samsung SH-S203B Burner XP Pro SP-2
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01-17-2006, 05:19 AM	#14
Gaspar Im back... Join Date: May 2003 Location: Taxachusetts!! Posts: 3,238	Not too shabby for a rookie, Just kiding, very nicely laid out. __________________ OPTY 144@2.95ghz/DFI NF4 ULTRA D/2GB Patriot pc3200 CE-6 @540mhz/7900GTX 3d01 34k
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01-17-2006, 08:54 AM	#15
EWCJR Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Martinsburg, Wv Posts: 104	Very good read and explaining the difference between Intel and AMD as I am making the change to AMD. Thanks __________________ Rig #1 A8R32-MVP Deluxe, FX-60@ 2.81GHZ, 2X1024 Patriot LL PC3200 2,3,2,5, BFG 8800GTX 169.21 Drivers, X-FI High Definition soundcard, Logitech Z-5500 Speakers, 2X Maxtor250GB Sata II Raid0, WD 500GB Sata II, Dell 2405FPW Monitor, P&C850 PS. Rig #2 P4C800 E deluxe(1023), 3.4EE, 2 gig (2 x 1024) OCZ400 Platinum(2.0,3,3,5), X850xt PE (7.1 CCC), Audigy2 Platinum, Logitech Z-5500 Speakers, 2X 250 GB WD SATA, 2x 250 GB WD PATA, Dell 2007FPW Monitor
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