What's better at Overclocking?

[vertigofm]

Is there any proof or indication that a 175 has a higher OC ability or is easier to get a higher OC with? Thats all I want to know... I just dont want to get the 170 and find out the 175 could have gone 200mhz higher or something...

 

[robertk2012]

Originally posted by: vertigofm
Is there any proof or indication that a 175 has a higher OC ability or is easier to get a higher OC with? Thats all I want to know... I just dont want to get the 170 and find out the 175 could have gone 200mhz higher or something...

No they generally all top out about the same.

 

[vertigofm]

ok thats what I needed to hear

 

[vertigofm]

Oh great... now ive heard from people 165's are OCing better than 170's.... that cant be true can it?

 

[vertigofm]

Actually, wait... I remember specifically hearing in a long thread that although 165's can get to 170's.. you have a better chance with the 170

 

[rgrea]

Hey I agree partly with Makubex GB,
I have a 175 Opty. The Key here is balance, grasshopper. everything you put in your rig matters. So a fast CPU and High OC with slow HD and sucky Ram gives you WTF rating from yourself.
I built my rig on the way I'm going to use it. I OC'ed the rig based on the most rock solid method I found for the entire system. I have the speed I want, I have a Rig that will last for quite some time since I'm not trying to kill it.

So my 2cents says: Balance the system with more thought.