Should I overclock this cpu?

Gretzky

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Ok i have a AMD T-Bird 1.1ghz witha Thermaltake Volcano 6cu with a 80mm fan on it.

THe idle temp right now is 46c [ 80mm fan running at lowest rpm ]
case temp is at 21c

BIOSTAR m7vkd
512SDRAM ( 1 stick of crucial, 2 sticks of generic )
300watt sparkle psu

Now in bios i head to the Frequency/Clock Control

and in CPU Host/PCI/Speed Spec

I get the following options

Default [ comp running on this now ]
100/33mhz/-0.5%
100/33mhz/+-0.5%
102/34mhz/Off
104/35mhz/Off
106/35mhz/Off
107/36mhz/Off
110/37mhz/Off


You guys think I should try and O/C this cpu?
 

Gretzky

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lol thanks.

But I figured I shouldnt try to o/c this comp because of the random reboots im getting now for no apperent reason.
 

Moss

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well Any comp can get benefit from OC, but you should try to fix the stability issue before OC'n in. Otherwise you will never know whether its the OC causing a reboot and instability, or if its another issue.
 

DivideBYZero

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THe idle temp right now is 46c [ 80mm fan running at lowest rpm ]
case temp is at 21c

NOT until you sort out that Idle temp!! My TBird running at full load @ 1.57Ghz doesn't get that hot. But it also sounds like a hair dryer....
 

Gretzky

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ok i replaced the 80mm fan with a 60mm fan and the cpu is at 40c idle. My o/s is windowsXP pro, the comp is running stable the whole night now.

Also suppose I try and o/c this com to which setting should i put it on? Im going to build a new comuter this summer so why not and brake this one? :)