Has anyone overclocked his system?

[crystal]

According to this thread, underclocking seems more useful. It can help a lot even indirectly: no need to add new power-consuming fans or cooling systems, not to mention the increased stability.

 

[stormbind]

Underclocking can have as much harm as overclocking.

Processors are like lightbulbs: With increased power, they burn brighter but for not as long. With reduced power, they do that fizzle thing..

This statement makes the assumption the processor manufacturers/retailers aren't exagerating the rating

 

[crystal]

Originally posted by stormbind
Underclocking can have as much harm as overclocking.

Processors are like lightbulbs: With increased power, they burn brighter but for not as long. With reduced power, they do that fizzle thing..

This statement makes the assumption the processor manufacturers/retailers aren't exagerating the rating

I don't think light bulbs are harmed by decreased voltage. Well, this certainly does not apply to all components, such as electric motors.

 

[stormbind]

Have you ever noticed how, normally, light bulbs only break when they are switched on. It's the sudden change in throughput.

If the power is too low, it's like a continuous fluctuation - flickering or fizzling. Makes a strange noise aswell. Then pop

 

[FireBall]

lol.. yeahy, if you're o/cing thought the BIOS, go only 5-10 Mhz at a time, if you're using a software rpgoram, you can go 10-15 with some, not many... If you're going with Hardware o/cing... well.... mayb 1-5 Mhz.. it's gonna take you a while...

 

[Rheinmetall]

I had to underclock my old GF2 once. The fan on the heatsink failed and it constantly overheated. Then I got frustrated with the thing and tore off the old heatsink and installed a new passive one with heat conducting paste and quick glue.