Mah Phat Computer Specs

Null · 09-21-2003, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason1

My graphics card is better...Since we have similar Processors, Im going to have to ask you a few things about overclocking...how risky is it? Does it overheat the processor or anything like that? My system does have 3 fans, 2 side and 1 back, if that means anything...

9500pro is a DX8 card also isnt it? i dont think its a DX9, so they're pretty much about the same level there.

im not the best at overclocking. theres websites that list processors and how good they are to overclock. it also depends on your motherboard,
some like mine just have a simple little option in the bios of what speed you want the processor to run at.

P4's are 'usually' from what i hear better to overclock the the AMD's the AMD's run hotter to begin with. Not sure about AMD's but from what i hear P4's will autmaticall lower themselves when they get warmer, or shut themselves down if they get too hot. Keeps them from overheating or burning up.
I personally have 4 case fans, (then the processor fan and the GFX card fan), but i soddered them all to a switch panel on the front of the computer that i made. so i only turn on that fans i want. i usually have one fan sucking air in frrom the front or top. and the other blow it out.

I mean there are risks. and its not really needed when you already have a 2.66. I did it out a curiosity really. and will prolly lower it back down so i can feel better about shutting down another fan. really its so later on I'll know how when i actually do need the upgrade in speed.

I'll have to look up the websites again that talk about it

Jason1 · 09-21-2003, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Null

9500pro is a DX8 card also isnt it? i dont think its a DX9, so they're pretty much about the same level there.

Im not sure, but I was thinking along the lines of benchmarks. 9500pro outperforms Geforce 4 ti4200, im quite sure of that....

Null · 09-21-2003, 03:41 PM

eh, many things affect that tho. different drivers for one. each new set of drivers, they perform differently. Then CPU effects more then that. Ahead or behind, they're in the same area as each other in terms of effects

Ace195 · 09-21-2003, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Null

9500pro is a DX8 card also isnt it? i dont think its a DX9, so they're pretty much about the same level there.

im not the best at overclocking. theres websites that list processors and how good they are to overclock. it also depends on your motherboard,
some like mine just have a simple little option in the bios of what speed you want the processor to run at.

P4's are 'usually' from what i hear better to overclock the the AMD's the AMD's run hotter to begin with. Not sure about AMD's but from what i hear P4's will autmaticall lower themselves when they get warmer, or shut themselves down if they get too hot. Keeps them from overheating or burning up.
I personally have 4 case fans, (then the processor fan and the GFX card fan), but i soddered them all to a switch panel on the front of the computer that i made. so i only turn on that fans i want. i usually have one fan sucking air in frrom the front or top. and the other blow it out.

I mean there are risks. and its not really needed when you already have a 2.66. I did it out a curiosity really. and will prolly lower it back down so i can feel better about shutting down another fan. really its so later on I'll know how when i actually do need the upgrade in speed.

I'll have to look up the websites again that talk about it

My amd chipset and MB had a heat sensor built in so if it starts getting to hot it lowers processing functions.. or something like that. but do you know how to overclock the AMD chipsets too ?