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fasty1   02-09-2012 at 02:18:16 AM

at stock clock 3.3 with a a50 cooler, i idle around 30-33 and goes up to low 40's while playing LOL or Skyrim. Im looking to oc it about 4.0-4.2, but im not sure how much the temperature will rise. What do you guys suggest b/c im estimating it will go up about 6-7 degree and idling at 40 degree will suck really bad.

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omega21xx   02-09-2012 at 02:32:55 AM

I have an A70 and the A50 isn't too far behind, you should be fine at up to 4.5ghz just make sure you watch temps and voltage. :)
Also i've never idled at 40 or higher, if you do then you probably put too much voltage in to it.


Message edited by omega21xx on 02-09-2012 at 02:34:07 AM
------------------------------ Sentey Optimus Extreme | OCZ ZX 850 | ASRock 970 Extreme 4 ASRock z68 Extreme 3 Gen 3 | PII b20 x4 @3.5ghz i5 2500k @4.5ghz | A70 | 8GB G.Skill | Solid III | 6870 |
H61m | Celeron G530 | 4GB GSkill | Antec 520w | 6790 |
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vollman1   02-09-2012 at 02:44:17 AM

4.0-4.2 easily :)

Probably 4.4-4.5 depending on your chip with air cooler.

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madchemist83   02-09-2012 at 03:00:36 AM

Yes u can. What's ur mobo?

------------------------------ Fractal Design Arc Midi, i5-2500k, Asus P8Z68-V deluxe gen3, EVGA GTX560 Ti Superclocked, Corsair TX750 V2, Corsair Vengeance 8 Gb, Crucial m4 64 Gb, Seagate Barracuda XT 2 Tb, Zalman 9900 MAX
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fasty1   02-09-2012 at 03:40:23 AM

its the p8z68-v LX, i know i can do it i just want to make sure the high temp wont cause stability issues, and long term damage.

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vollman1   02-09-2012 at 03:41:38 AM

Oh noes, madchemist83! Another lx :(

You're good to probably 4.4Ghz


Message edited by vollman1 on 02-09-2012 at 03:44:25 AM
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madchemist83   02-09-2012 at 03:45:02 AM

I know what's up with that ?

------------------------------ Fractal Design Arc Midi, i5-2500k, Asus P8Z68-V deluxe gen3, EVGA GTX560 Ti Superclocked, Corsair TX750 V2, Corsair Vengeance 8 Gb, Crucial m4 64 Gb, Seagate Barracuda XT 2 Tb, Zalman 9900 MAX
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omega21xx   02-09-2012 at 03:54:31 AM

This 4.4ghz problem is too common lol i hope the OP doesn't run into that wall.

------------------------------ Sentey Optimus Extreme | OCZ ZX 850 | ASRock 970 Extreme 4 ASRock z68 Extreme 3 Gen 3 | PII b20 x4 @3.5ghz i5 2500k @4.5ghz | A70 | 8GB G.Skill | Solid III | 6870 |
H61m | Celeron G530 | 4GB GSkill | Antec 520w | 6790 |
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madchemist83   02-09-2012 at 04:51:39 AM

It's the board. Not the chip.

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------------------------------ Fractal Design Arc Midi, i5-2500k, Asus P8Z68-V deluxe gen3, EVGA GTX560 Ti Superclocked, Corsair TX750 V2, Corsair Vengeance 8 Gb, Crucial m4 64 Gb, Seagate Barracuda XT 2 Tb, Zalman 9900 MAX
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omega21xx   02-15-2012 at 02:27:57 AM

madchemist83 wrote :

It's the board. Not the chip.



I have common sense thank you lol
It's not just this board either, there are some p67 boards with this problem.
There are work arounds of course too...


Message edited by omega21xx on 02-15-2012 at 02:28:52 AM
------------------------------ Sentey Optimus Extreme | OCZ ZX 850 | ASRock 970 Extreme 4 ASRock z68 Extreme 3 Gen 3 | PII b20 x4 @3.5ghz i5 2500k @4.5ghz | A70 | 8GB G.Skill | Solid III | 6870 |
H61m | Celeron G530 | 4GB GSkill | Antec 520w | 6790 |
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aqe040466   02-15-2012 at 05:23:53 AM

fasty1 wrote :

at stock clock 3.3 with a a50 cooler, i idle around 30-33 and goes up to low 40's while playing LOL or Skyrim. Im looking to oc it about 4.0-4.2, but im not sure how much the temperature will rise. What do you guys suggest b/c im estimating it will go up about 6-7 degree and idling at 40 degree will suck really bad.



Read the overclocking guide provided by this forum for you to get the highest possible clock speed and stable temp.

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