amd phenom 955 BE overclocking

[sukesh1090]

I have decided to buy 955 BE and i have seen people getting overclocked till 3.8GHz.is it the limit of that processor.can't it go further over 4GHz?

 

[coderunknown]

usually 3.8Ghz is max stable. at 4Ghz, pc will boot but most likely too unstable to use.

 

[sukesh1090]

what if i give it more v core?

IS it better to go with one 4gb stick or 2X2gb kit?is there any performance gain by going with 2 gb dual channel config.

 

[d6bmg]

what if i give it more v core?

IS it better to go with one 4gb stick or 2X2gb kit?is there any performance gain by going with 2 gb dual channel config.

2x2GB is better than 1x4GB.

 

[sukesh1090]

guys can i buy things from smc?how much time they will usually take to ship the goods?thank you.

 

[coderunknown]

what if i give it more v core?

anandtech review shows 4.2Ghz as possible but usually 4Ghz is the upper limit. after 3.8Ghz it depends on luck actually. not all chips will go past 4Ghz as not all chips are same.

guys can i buy things from smc?how much time they will usually take to ship the goods?thank you.

yes, jaskanwar & i brought half of pc stuff from SMC. shipping takes 3-5days.

 

[varunb]

Sukesh, if you have decided to overclock AMD Phenom 955 BE after purchasing it, then do purchase a decent CPU cooler for it. The stock cooler supplied with it is inefficient in heat dissipation & it will also make intolerable noise when it runs on 100% speed.

 

[sukesh1090]

OK thank you.i will think about buying a cpu cooler.

 

[Terabyte]

^Also it is advised to have a better PSU(like Corsair CX400) if you are going to overclock.

 

[d6bmg]

OK thank you.i will think about buying a cpu cooler.

go with CM Hyper 212, best value for money.

 

[topgear]

^^ +1 for Hyper 212+

@ sukesh - you might consider getting a PII X6 cpu and some of them can easily reach 4+Ghz with stock volt

 

[sukesh1090]

Thank you. What is the contact no. Of smcinternational.in.i tried the no. In their website and it is not working.

 

[Skud]

Ask Jaskanwar Singh.

 

[Tarun]

^ +1 for hyper 212+

 

[topgear]

Thank you. What is the contact no. Of smcinternational.in.i tried the no. In their website and it is not working.

you can also contact them by sending an e-mail too

 

[sukesh1090]

will they reply on sunday?

 

[topgear]

nope - not before Tuesday I guess.

 

[sukesh1090]

yes i mailed them and no reply.if i order on Tuesday i will get on Saturday i guess.

 

[d6bmg]

yes i mailed them and no reply.if i order on Tuesday i will get on Saturday i guess.

Most probably.

 

[gunnerwholelife]

+1 for hyper 212 +

also if you can manage get an extra blue LED fan [two fans awesome]
to give a little "umph" to your system