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amd phenom 955 BE overclocking

21 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/amd-phenom-955-be-overclocking.144944/

sukesh1090
sukesh1090 Original post #1
Aug 10, 2011 at 2:50 PM
I have decided to buy 955 BE and i have seen people getting overclocked till 3.8GHz.is it the limit of that processor.can't it go further over 4GHz?
coderunknown
Aug 10, 2011 at 3:25 PM
usually 3.8Ghz is max stable. at 4Ghz, pc will boot but most likely too unstable to use.
sukesh1090
Aug 11, 2011 at 1:00 PM
what if i give it more v core?

IS it better to go with one 4gb stick or 2X2gb kit?is there any performance gain by going with 2 gb dual channel config.
d6bmg
d6bmg #4
Aug 11, 2011 at 4:50 PM
what if i give it more v core?

IS it better to go with one 4gb stick or 2X2gb kit?is there any performance gain by going with 2 gb dual channel config.

2x2GB is better than 1x4GB.
sukesh1090
Aug 11, 2011 at 6:43 PM
guys can i buy things from smc?how much time they will usually take to ship the goods?thank you.
coderunknown
Aug 12, 2011 at 12:16 AM
what if i give it more v core?

anandtech review shows 4.2Ghz as possible but usually 4Ghz is the upper limit. after 3.8Ghz it depends on luck actually. not all chips will go past 4Ghz as not all chips are same.

guys can i buy things from smc?how much time they will usually take to ship the goods?thank you.

yes, jaskanwar & i brought half of pc stuff from SMC. shipping takes 3-5days.
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varunb #7
Aug 12, 2011 at 11:26 AM
Sukesh, if you have decided to overclock AMD Phenom 955 BE after purchasing it, then do purchase a decent CPU cooler for it. The stock cooler supplied with it is inefficient in heat dissipation & it will also make intolerable noise when it runs on 100% speed.
sukesh1090
Aug 12, 2011 at 12:52 PM
OK thank you.i will think about buying a cpu cooler.
Terabyte
Aug 12, 2011 at 2:54 PM
^Also it is advised to have a better PSU(like Corsair CX400) if you are going to overclock.
topgear
topgear #11
Aug 13, 2011 at 5:25 AM
^^ +1 for Hyper 212+

@ sukesh - you might consider getting a PII X6 cpu and some of them can easily reach 4+Ghz with stock volt ;-)
sukesh1090
Aug 13, 2011 at 2:43 PM
Thank you. What is the contact no. Of smcinternational.in.i tried the no. In their website and it is not working.
Skud
Skud #13
Aug 13, 2011 at 5:35 PM
Ask Jaskanwar Singh. :)
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Tarun #14
Aug 13, 2011 at 7:18 PM
^ +1 for hyper 212+
topgear
topgear #15
Aug 14, 2011 at 3:15 AM
Thank you. What is the contact no. Of smcinternational.in.i tried the no. In their website and it is not working.

you can also contact them by sending an e-mail too ;-)
sukesh1090
Aug 14, 2011 at 8:15 AM
will they reply on sunday?
topgear
topgear #17
Aug 15, 2011 at 3:48 AM
nope - not before Tuesday I guess.
sukesh1090
Aug 15, 2011 at 8:32 AM
yes i mailed them and no reply.if i order on Tuesday i will get on Saturday i guess.:sad:
G
Aug 15, 2011 at 3:41 PM
+1 for hyper 212 +

also if you can manage get an extra blue LED fan [two fans awesome]
to give a little "umph" to your system
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paulnixon #21
Nov 22, 2011 at 5:32 AM
Anandtech review shows 4.3Ghz as possible but usually 4Ghz is the upper limit. after 3.9Ghz it depends on luck actually. not all chips will go past 4Ghz as not all chips are same.