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Overclocking 4200+ X2 makes computer slower?

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thepingofdeath

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I recently read Anand's article on overclocking the 4200+ X2, and tried the same thing myself. However, when I ran the CS:S video stress, I got lower framerates, and loading time was noticeably slower. The speed here was at 2.4GHz rather than the stock 2.2GHz, with no voltage modifications or anything else like that.

When using the Fatal1ty OC Guru, there's 3 built in settings (Turbo, Normal, Quiet). Now you'd think that Turbo would be a stable overclock, Normal would be stock, and Quiet would be an underclock, but no--they're all HIGHER than the stock speed, with higher voltages. When running in Default (stock) mode, the system is louder (no auto fan tuning) but faster. Turbo mode is much slower than stock as far as games go. I'd try to modify the T, N, and Q speed, but they are, stupidly, locked. You can't change them, even though they're wrong for my processor.

My reason for posting is this: first, the Fatal1ty OC Guru sucks. Secondly, and most importantly, my X2 is SLOWER when overclocked (and properly I might add) than it is stock, which makes no sense at all! Why is it slower OCed?
 
Doesn't make sense. If its slower, it's most likely not a stable overclock. Have you tested for stability with Prime,OCCT, S&M, ect..?
 
When I was OCing my 4800 for the first time, I was seeing strange things like this also. I realised that it was because I was OCing wrong and didn't quite have a handle on all the settings. I would increase 1mhz and my ram would drop to a lower divider automatically, or the HT multiplier would go to 4x or 3x or whatever.. Take EVERYTHING off of auto and lock things in. Sounds like you just need to put it on Normal, and OC from there - have full control of your mobo.

I messed around with ASUS ai booster for a little bit, then quickly realised it wasn't gonna cut it..
 
Hum... yea I hadn't thought of that. Yea, auto-overclocking is broken. That still doesn't explain why i got negative results while following Anand's instructions.
 
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