Overclocking a Phenom 2 X4 965 board involves adjusting its settings to run faster.

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08-20-2016, 04:51 AM

Looking to boost performance on your 965 BE with a cooler master ml240. The guides you found are from ten years ago—did you know there might be newer options or tips?

Mickael_Park

08-20-2016, 04:51 AM #1

Looking to boost performance on your 965 BE with a cooler master ml240. The guides you found are from ten years ago—did you know there might be newer options or tips?

KoKo_OJ
Member

206

09-01-2016, 09:06 AM

You can get a powerful Phenom II X4 for around $10 and add more cores if needed. What are you aiming to achieve that requires extra power?

KoKo_OJ

09-01-2016, 09:06 AM #2

You can get a powerful Phenom II X4 for around $10 and add more cores if needed. What are you aiming to achieve that requires extra power?

Aragone
Member

224

09-01-2016, 03:18 PM

Sorry, it's an X4. I'm using a broken phone trying to get this done.

Aragone

09-01-2016, 03:18 PM #3

Sorry, it's an X4. I'm using a broken phone trying to get this done.

Thundr3
Junior Member

09-01-2016, 03:31 PM

Attempting to use it for occasional games, avoid upgrades and just try to boost performance a bit more.

Thundr3

09-01-2016, 03:31 PM #4

Attempting to use it for occasional games, avoid upgrades and just try to boost performance a bit more.

SUPERSPIDERBOB
Member

09-02-2016, 06:28 AM

Is this just a lighthearted experiment or are you aiming for better performance since it's your go-to vehicle? You might have considered a chip that delivers top speed for the cost of your 240mm AIO. Nothing overclocking will fix its shortcomings in today’s games. It lacks the latest instruction sets, which is a significant drawback.

SUPERSPIDERBOB

09-02-2016, 06:28 AM #5

mccoop03
Posting Freak

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09-02-2016, 02:40 PM

I received the AIO for free—it's essentially a low-end build I assembled myself, paying very little. Most of the components were free, and I received a lot for nothing. I'm using it every day to play games and do some work.

mccoop03

09-02-2016, 02:40 PM #6

anonymous300
Member

09-04-2016, 05:31 AM

Aim for 4GHz at 1.474v or slower with a Northridge of 2.6 @ 1.2v. Stay under 60c and it's good to go. Use offset voltage to maintain CnQ performance. Have fun!

anonymous300

09-04-2016, 05:31 AM #7

Aim for 4GHz at 1.474v or slower with a Northridge of 2.6 @ 1.2v. Stay under 60c and it's good to go. Use offset voltage to maintain CnQ performance. Have fun!

SimYooh
Junior Member

09-04-2016, 09:20 AM

For the only PC you have, I wouldn't suggest attempting to boost performance unless it offers a noticeable improvement.

SimYooh

09-04-2016, 09:20 AM #8

For the only PC you have, I wouldn't suggest attempting to boost performance unless it offers a noticeable improvement.

NegruSama
Junior Member

09-05-2016, 09:21 PM

I managed to hit 3.9ghz at 1.4250v with the motherboard assisting the voltage settings. The northbridge is running 2.6ghz on Prime 95—hope everything checks out!

NegruSama

09-05-2016, 09:21 PM #9

I managed to hit 3.9ghz at 1.4250v with the motherboard assisting the voltage settings. The northbridge is running 2.6ghz on Prime 95—hope everything checks out!

TheGreatHusky
Junior Member

09-07-2016, 10:29 AM

#10

I'll take your word for it. I'll run it for a day and check for any issues.

TheGreatHusky

09-07-2016, 10:29 AM #10

I'll take your word for it. I'll run it for a day and check for any issues.

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