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i wanna over-clock a few things, but so far i am only aware of a few things.

i want info on what kind of temperature my CPU is perfectly OK at. atm my CPU is running at 50 C. and it's a hot day. so, what kind fo temperature would create a compromise between speed and lifetime?

also, the voltages on CPU, DRAM and AGP are as follows:

CPU mhz: 1729.00Mhz

CPU: 1.596
DRAM: 2.5
AGP: 1.5

The APCI, DRAM and AGP clock, frequnecy or SOMETHING are as follows:

DRAM: 266
AGP: 66
PCI: 33

OK, you overclocking techie's - you should know what i'm on about, so help me please....


note: the tool i'm using is Gigabyte Easytune 4.

You're better to have proper cooling.

A big case helps too.
Big and spacious.

seeing as my motherboard obstructs the second of the two CD-Drive bays, you COULD say i need a bigger case.....

i also have no system fan. though i probably dont need it as the case on my PC is open.

Memorandum wrote:
> I've got an AthlonXP2000+ running at 1.8GHz, with an idle temperature
> of 40 degrees, and it hits 48-49 after 4 hours of 100% load.

How :O/

My XP2000 idles at about 55 degrees with a very expensive heatsink, 4 case fans and a PSU fan directly above it. Is yours a Palomino or Thoroughbred core?

*Strokes tbred*

You can still pick up these lovely JIUHB DLT3C XP1700s for £43, mine hits XP2600 speeds with no problems (in slightly cooler weather, but this is with a cooler I've taken off a duron 750). Stays around 50C, I do need a new HSF at some point, but it's not high on my list of stuffs to buy..

I'm a bit worried now. I'm meant to have an XP2800+, but it says on POST and in Windows system information that the CPU is running at 1243MHz. Is this correct? :/

By the way, CPU idles at 45 degrees and system at 36 degrees! :D

My CPU is at 52C, even when under light load...

It's to do with the cooling... the heatsink is losing its contact with the CPU.

I know it's a bit late but wouldn't this topic be better in the PC forum ?

Too late now, let it run its course.