F5F Stay Refreshed Power Users Overclocking Overclocked chips running at 8ghz require extreme cooling to prevent damage, as the heat generated exceeds safe limits.

Overclocked chips running at 8ghz require extreme cooling to prevent damage, as the heat generated exceeds safe limits.

Overclocked chips running at 8ghz require extreme cooling to prevent damage, as the heat generated exceeds safe limits.

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seth1j
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02-16-2024, 06:15 AM
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It needs to be cold because the cooling system maintains a stable temperature, ensuring the processor operates efficiently and safely at higher speeds. Running it at 50 degrees isn't enough to handle the increased heat from overclocking; low temperatures help prevent damage and maintain performance.
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seth1j
02-16-2024, 06:15 AM #1

It needs to be cold because the cooling system maintains a stable temperature, ensuring the processor operates efficiently and safely at higher speeds. Running it at 50 degrees isn't enough to handle the increased heat from overclocking; low temperatures help prevent damage and maintain performance.

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snowball013
Junior Member
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02-16-2024, 06:15 AM
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It resembles a steering wheel in a drag racing vehicle. It's present but not very precise, mainly offering something to grip onto. The chip warms up extremely quickly, making it hard to maintain the exact temperature needed. You need to supply sufficient power to cover the initial current when it turns on. It then becomes a delicate balance of managing LN2 levels according to the workload, as it [strike]s off and evaporates! (From the videos I've seen.)
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snowball013
02-16-2024, 06:15 AM #2

It resembles a steering wheel in a drag racing vehicle. It's present but not very precise, mainly offering something to grip onto. The chip warms up extremely quickly, making it hard to maintain the exact temperature needed. You need to supply sufficient power to cover the initial current when it turns on. It then becomes a delicate balance of managing LN2 levels according to the workload, as it [strike]s off and evaporates! (From the videos I've seen.)

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Moozizzy333
Junior Member
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02-16-2024, 06:15 AM
#3
Liquid nitrogen isn't used all the time in overclocking contests, it's applied only when necessary.
A CPU running at minus 250 won't perform well
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Moozizzy333
02-16-2024, 06:15 AM #3

Liquid nitrogen isn't used all the time in overclocking contests, it's applied only when necessary.
A CPU running at minus 250 won't perform well

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cooldude99889
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02-16-2024, 06:15 AM
#4
Liquid nitrogen isn't used constantly in clock competitions; it's applied only when necessary. A CPU at minus 250 degrees won't perform well, but I was curious—did you see the world record of 8.4 ghz achieved at -250 degrees, and is it cooled down there?
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cooldude99889
02-16-2024, 06:15 AM #4

Liquid nitrogen isn't used constantly in clock competitions; it's applied only when necessary. A CPU at minus 250 degrees won't perform well, but I was curious—did you see the world record of 8.4 ghz achieved at -250 degrees, and is it cooled down there?

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Toodaloo_246
Senior Member
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02-16-2024, 06:15 AM
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It resembles a steering wheel in a drag racing vehicle. It's present but not very precise, mainly offering something to grip onto. The chip warms up extremely quickly, making it hard to maintain the exact temperature needed. You need to supply sufficient power to cover the initial current when it turns on. It then becomes a delicate balance of managing LN2 levels according to the workload, as it [strike]s off and evaporates! (From the videos I've seen.)
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Toodaloo_246
02-16-2024, 06:15 AM #5

It resembles a steering wheel in a drag racing vehicle. It's present but not very precise, mainly offering something to grip onto. The chip warms up extremely quickly, making it hard to maintain the exact temperature needed. You need to supply sufficient power to cover the initial current when it turns on. It then becomes a delicate balance of managing LN2 levels according to the workload, as it [strike]s off and evaporates! (From the videos I've seen.)

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EpicMCGaming
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02-16-2024, 06:15 AM
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It resembles a steering wheel in a drag racing car. It's there but not very precise, mainly offering something to hold onto. The chip heats up quickly, making it hard to predict the exact temperature needed for proper operation. You need to supply enough power to cover the initial current draw when it turns on. Then it becomes a balancing challenge of maintaining the right LN2 level compared to workload, as it evaporates (from the videos I've seen). Oh ok fair enough. So I'm guessing that if the CPU gets too cold it stops working?
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EpicMCGaming
02-16-2024, 06:15 AM #6

It resembles a steering wheel in a drag racing car. It's there but not very precise, mainly offering something to hold onto. The chip heats up quickly, making it hard to predict the exact temperature needed for proper operation. You need to supply enough power to cover the initial current draw when it turns on. Then it becomes a balancing challenge of maintaining the right LN2 level compared to workload, as it evaporates (from the videos I've seen). Oh ok fair enough. So I'm guessing that if the CPU gets too cold it stops working?

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Sjittham
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02-16-2024, 06:15 AM
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It resembles a steering wheel in a drag racing vehicle. It's present but not very precise, mainly offering something to hold onto. The chip warms up quickly, making it hard to predict the exact temperature needed. You need to supply enough power to cover the initial current draw when it turns on. Then it becomes a balancing challenge of maintaining the correct LN2 level in relation to the workload, as it dissipates (from the videos I've seen).
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Sjittham
02-16-2024, 06:15 AM #7

It resembles a steering wheel in a drag racing vehicle. It's present but not very precise, mainly offering something to hold onto. The chip warms up quickly, making it hard to predict the exact temperature needed. You need to supply enough power to cover the initial current draw when it turns on. Then it becomes a balancing challenge of maintaining the correct LN2 level in relation to the workload, as it dissipates (from the videos I've seen).

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kechum123
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02-16-2024, 06:15 AM
#8
At minus 250 volts no transistor would function due to the significant drop in electrical conductivity
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kechum123
02-16-2024, 06:15 AM #8

At minus 250 volts no transistor would function due to the significant drop in electrical conductivity