p4 2.4 should i o/c?

[Falon]

Hey all, gettinga p4 2.4 533fsb, I have never oced before and was wondering if i should oc this and if so what is a safe oc? i need this cpu to last me 2-3 years before another upgrade

 

[ChampionAtTufshop]

need to know mobo, psu, and heatsink (if its stock, it still should be good)

 

[SinfulWeeper]

Well... my point of view is that it is kinda a waste of money if you don't. I always used the FS/FT threads when it is time for me to upgrade. So I never had a CPU that lasted 2-3 years. Average lifetime before I upgrade is about 4-10 months.

 

[thecollectivewi]

I would say oc it even if just a little. I just got my 2.4 533 and have it running 150fsb or 2.7ghz rock solid. I increased the voltage to 1.6 and could probably mess around trying to lower it but all I know is that now its like a rock running Prime 95 and 3dmark looping all night with no problems. I have the retail one and I am just using the stock hsf.

 

[Boyne7]

definately overclock it

 

[PhoenixOfWater]

Originally posted by: Boyne7
definately overclock it

 

[EdipisReks]

if you don't want to overclock, then buy a Mac.

 

[SpeedyGonzales]

But seriously, if you have the RAM and mobo to do it, 150 FSB and 2.7Ghz is performance for free.

Cheers
Speedy

 

[ShawnReeves]

It really depends on what your using your computer for?? 2.4ghz is by no means slow so make sure you really need a 300mhz boost which you wont really notice much IMHO. OC'ing can and will decrease the life of your CPU but it should last well over your 2-3yr timeframe you stated. Good Luck and OC'ing!

 

[Grimace]

yep mine runs @2.7 150 fsb on stock retail cooling/voltage on a P4PE, go for it

 

[COtto1984]

i have the same processor with retail hsf. what voltage and fsb should i try to jump up to? also what does the voltage effect?

 

[jhites]

Originally posted by: COtto1984
i have the same processor with retail hsf. what voltage and fsb should i try to jump up to? also what does the voltage effect?

1.)Move up 3-5mhz at a time using default vcore.
2.)Run a couple of benchmark tests with each increase. (ie: 3dMark, Sandra, etc)
3.)If you experience any problems during bench test (reboots, no complete, etc), increase the vcore by about 5%. This should give you added stability for that speed.
4.)After you have what you consider the maximum for the cpu, run Prime95 torture test for at least 3-5 hours. You complete that program and you can consider the system stable.

You should realize that there are other hdwe components that will effect the system overclock and stability, also.
I would strongly suggest that you do not increase the vcore above 1.70v or the memory above 1.80v and that if you have an agp/pci lock on your board that you set it to 66/33.