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OverclockerzMan
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A couple of questions before I overclock. I know a decent amount so I would like good answers please.
1.) Why are some motherboards better at overclocking than others? Whats so special about the DFI Lanparty motherboards? I know they have really complicated BIOS options, but will I actually overclock farther with a DFI motherboard than another one? Also, the chipset affects overclocking right? But if two motherboards have the same nForce4 Ultra or nForce4 SLI chipset, then won't they overclock the same?
2.) This one is simpler. How will I know the max of my CPU? I've heard some people say that their processor maxes out at like 2.6 Ghz or 2.5 Ghz or so, but how do they know that? Is it because their processor isn't 24-hour Prime stable?
Just stuff I'd like to know before my first overclock.
1.) Why are some motherboards better at overclocking than others? Whats so special about the DFI Lanparty motherboards? I know they have really complicated BIOS options, but will I actually overclock farther with a DFI motherboard than another one? Also, the chipset affects overclocking right? But if two motherboards have the same nForce4 Ultra or nForce4 SLI chipset, then won't they overclock the same?
2.) This one is simpler. How will I know the max of my CPU? I've heard some people say that their processor maxes out at like 2.6 Ghz or 2.5 Ghz or so, but how do they know that? Is it because their processor isn't 24-hour Prime stable?
Just stuff I'd like to know before my first overclock.