Got a problem with my Xeon w/ 4 cores and 8 threads and need to boost performance by x4 on the 965 BE chip?
Got a problem with my Xeon w/ 4 cores and 8 threads and need to boost performance by x4 on the 965 BE chip?
Ok guys, I'm totally new to PC stuff and don't really know much about overclocking or cool things like that. The only thing I love about computers is playing games, but right now, I need a really fast processor just to play them well. But honestly, my budget is super low so I bought an x4 965 BE because it has unlocked support for overclocking. My motherboard is the Asus Crosshair III Formula and I'm using my AMD stock cooler. So, if anyone knows how much I can go up with this stock cooler or what settings to use on this mobo and processor, please tell me! Also, I am using a 4-pin CPU connector because my power supply doesn't have an 8-pin one, so that makes it hard to overclock right now. Can you tell me how safe is it to push the limits with only a 4-pin connection instead of the full 8-pin? And just for my bad English, hope you understand what I mean!
That's a 10-year-old CPU, even if you try to speed it up with overclocking, it won't be good for newer games. There was a review about that board that listed its specs and what they did to overclock it at https://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews..._iii/9.htm With an old processor and motherboard, plus probably a cheap power supply, I'd just run the thing at normal speed if you want to make sure nothing breaks.
That's a 10-year-old processor. Even if you try to push it hard with overclocking, it won't handle modern games well. You can read about that chip and what they did to speed it up here: https://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews..._iii/9.htm With an old CPU and motherboard, plus a cheap power supply, I'd just leave it at stock settings if you want to be safe from any problems.
That's actually a very good old machine and shouldn't have much trouble with OC as long as you cool it right. The easiest way is just to bump the CPU multiplier up one notch, run some tests, and check your temps and voltages. If everything looks stable and not too hot, bump another notch until something breaks, then add a little more voltage and keep going. No one can tell you exactly how far you can push it because so many things matter here. Not that this will be as powerful as newer systems, but you might get some extra speed out of it. I had a similar one with the same CPU before and gave it to a kid back then; he's still playing old games like older GTA or CoD on it. If you decide to spend any money on it, look for a Phenom II 1060t or 1090t which should give you performance that feels close to an FX 6100 or similar.
With how much power and volts, will my system work without getting broken?