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mixedguy206 · 01-08-2009, 01:04 AM

If your going to overclock get a better CPU Cooler... A lot of people in this thread say overclocking will shorten the life of your CPU but that ain't entirely true... Higher heat rates are what cause CPU's to have shorter lives and overclocking does increase heat in your CPU that stock coolers cant handle but that's where a aftermarket CPU coolesr comes in to save the day...

A really good aftermarket CPU cooler could make your CPU just as cool or cooler at overclocked speeds than a CPU with a stock cooler at stock speeds... You also can lower the Vcore voltage on your CPU that drops temps even further... You just have to find a stable Vcore voltage by testing it.. Lowering your CPU Vcore wont hurt your CPU but making it higher can if you don't have the proper cooling... People usually only raise the Vcore when they want to extreme overclock

I have a Quad Core Q6600 CPU and it's stock speed is 2.4ghz... I overclocked it to 3.0ghz and it's running cooler than it did with the stock cooler with the CPU at 2.4ghz thanks to a HUGE aftermarket CPU fan called the Thermaltake V1... It also helped that I lowered my CPUs Vcore down some which makes less voltage so in turn less heat..

My V1 cooler^^^^

If everything in your computer case has enough cooling they will last as long as stock speed computers that aren't overclocked..

cc2918 · 01-08-2009, 01:17 AM

i dunno why there is '4 page' discussion regarding OC on dell computer.
answer is simply 'no'
you can't OC dell motherboards. They simply won't let you OC at all.
(if it is a dell computer.)

However, you can OC graphic card.. but minimal/maximum gain of fps is very little.

You have Q8200 processor... lower end of QuadCore line. but you shouldn't have any problem using it.

Assassin's Creed is lagging because your graphic card simply sucks =x
3450 is used for home theater computers.. where you can play VIDEOS without any problem.
It is not gaming graphic card...
go grab a nvidia 8800, 9600 line or ati hd3870, hd3850 for good and affordable solution.

Jrgsubzero · 01-08-2009, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cc2918

i dunno why there is '4 page' discussion regarding OC on dell computer.
answer is simply 'no'
you can't OC dell motherboards. They simply won't let you OC at all.
(if it is a dell computer.)

However, you can OC graphic card.. but minimal/maximum gain of fps is very little.

You have Q8200 processor... lower end of QuadCore line. but you shouldn't have any problem using it.

Assassin's Creed is lagging because your graphic card simply sucks =x
3450 is used for home theater computers.. where you can play VIDEOS without any problem.
It is not gaming graphic card...
go grab a nvidia 8800, 9600 line or ati hd3870, hd3850 for good and affordable solution.

That's a relief. Getting a new graphics card is way easier than getting a new processor.

I appreciate everyones help on this, too.

chewy130 · 01-08-2009, 01:24 AM

wow ur comp specs are exactly like mine expect mine is a gateway
how old is ur comp anyways? mine is abou 2months or maybe 3

but yeah..i got 6gig ram and the ati 3450
2.3ghz

Jrgsubzero · 01-08-2009, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chewy130

wow ur comp specs are exactly like mine expect mine is a gateway
how old is ur comp anyways? mine is abou 2months or maybe 3

but yeah..i got 6gig ram and the ati 3450
2.3ghz

Got it four days ago.

cc2918 · 01-08-2009, 01:32 AM

just a reminder for OP.
you may have to replacement a power supply when you get better graphic card.
as long as you don't buy top-of-the-line video card.. you shouldn't have to replace it. but i wouldnt know 100%.. since i have no idea what kind of PSU(power supply) you have.

autophobe · 01-08-2009, 01:34 AM

this is totally unrelated, but..

you have the exact same computer name as me =O

mixedguy206 · 01-08-2009, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by autophobe

this is totally unrelated, but..

you have the exact same computer name as me =O

That's Mind Blowing!!!

cc2918 · 01-08-2009, 01:38 AM

wow.. i just read whole thread

such fed up with wrong information.

people saying.. MAX setting on AC /w 3450!!!
wtf LOL.

iMicro · 01-08-2009, 02:11 AM

tech section next time

could have told you that you couldn't oc a dell sooner

01-08-2009, 01:04 AM	#41 (permalink)
mixedguy206 Sun? What Sun? Join Date: May 2006 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 962 Reputation: 18	If your going to overclock get a better CPU Cooler... A lot of people in this thread say overclocking will shorten the life of your CPU but that ain't entirely true... Higher heat rates are what cause CPU's to have shorter lives and overclocking does increase heat in your CPU that stock coolers cant handle but that's where a aftermarket CPU coolesr comes in to save the day... A really good aftermarket CPU cooler could make your CPU just as cool or cooler at overclocked speeds than a CPU with a stock cooler at stock speeds... You also can lower the Vcore voltage on your CPU that drops temps even further... You just have to find a stable Vcore voltage by testing it.. Lowering your CPU Vcore wont hurt your CPU but making it higher can if you don't have the proper cooling... People usually only raise the Vcore when they want to extreme overclock I have a Quad Core Q6600 CPU and it's stock speed is 2.4ghz... I overclocked it to 3.0ghz and it's running cooler than it did with the stock cooler with the CPU at 2.4ghz thanks to a HUGE aftermarket CPU fan called the Thermaltake V1... It also helped that I lowered my CPUs Vcore down some which makes less voltage so in turn less heat.. My V1 cooler^^^^ If everything in your computer case has enough cooling they will last as long as stock speed computers that aren't overclocked.. __________________ PC Specs: CPU: i5 2005K @ 4.0ghz CPU Cooler: Hyper TX3 Ram: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB DDR3 @ 1600mhz Video Card: Nvidia GTX460 PSU: PC Power and Cooling 610w HD: 300GB Last edited by mixedguy206; 01-08-2009 at 01:12 AM.

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01-08-2009, 01:17 AM	#42 (permalink)
cc2918 Ape for Diddy Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 256 Reputation: 23	i dunno why there is '4 page' discussion regarding OC on dell computer. answer is simply 'no' you can't OC dell motherboards. They simply won't let you OC at all. (if it is a dell computer.) However, you can OC graphic card.. but minimal/maximum gain of fps is very little. You have Q8200 processor... lower end of QuadCore line. but you shouldn't have any problem using it. Assassin's Creed is lagging because your graphic card simply sucks =x 3450 is used for home theater computers.. where you can play VIDEOS without any problem. It is not gaming graphic card... go grab a nvidia 8800, 9600 line or ati hd3870, hd3850 for good and affordable solution.

01-08-2009, 01:24 AM	#44 (permalink)
chewy130 Holy Hand Grenade Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 755 Reputation: 17	wow ur comp specs are exactly like mine expect mine is a gateway how old is ur comp anyways? mine is abou 2months or maybe 3 but yeah..i got 6gig ram and the ati 3450 2.3ghz

01-08-2009, 01:32 AM	#46 (permalink)
cc2918 Ape for Diddy Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 256 Reputation: 23	just a reminder for OP. you may have to replacement a power supply when you get better graphic card. as long as you don't buy top-of-the-line video card.. you shouldn't have to replace it. but i wouldnt know 100%.. since i have no idea what kind of PSU(power supply) you have.

01-08-2009, 01:38 AM	#49 (permalink)
cc2918 Ape for Diddy Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 256 Reputation: 23	wow.. i just read whole thread such fed up with wrong information. people saying.. MAX setting on AC /w 3450!!! wtf LOL.