What Is Overclocking?

[bigdawgfoxx]

I got a PS2..thats where i play games, I dont play games on my comp at ALL hardly..unless i can download one that actually works and i like...only one so far is max payne and it works good on my system. So if i had a 2500 and made it run at 2200 (equivalant to a 3200XP) would I see a difference in opening programs and running kazaa and stuff? I mean ive heard you wont..but then whats the point of buying the 3200??

[bigdawgfoxx]

Sorry bout the double post....why do people put "BUMP" after a double post?? whats that mean?

[abu_has_the_power]

Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@24 November 2003 - 18:55
Sorry bout the double post....why do people put "BUMP" after a double post?? whats that mean?

no. bump means to bump their thread or post to the top of the list, so others will c it first.

now, bout the ocing. yes, you'll notice a huge difference form ocing ur current cpu to the speed of a 3200. i didn't oc mine that much, but i can notice a huge difference in encoding speed when i make dvd rips. plus, i have no cpu temp change or stability. my cpu's been at 34 C b4 i oced, and it's still at 34 C, but i have a lot of fans in the case. and i've had the pc oced for 3 months now, not stability issues at all.

[clocker]

Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@24 November 2003 - 16:49
I got a PS2..thats where i play games, I dont play games on my comp at ALL hardly..unless i can download one that actually works and i like...only one so far is max payne and it works good on my system. So if i had a 2500 and made it run at 2200 (equivalant to a 3200XP) would I see a difference in opening programs and running kazaa and stuff? I mean ive heard you wont..but then whats the point of buying the 3200??

Dawg,

You have perfectly defined the problem that computer manufacturers face.
For most people, doing what they normally do with a computer, there is no earthly reason why they would need, or notice, the benefits of a 3200+ CPU.
It is massive and totally unnecessary overkill.

But, the makers have to somehow convince you that you will benefit so they can sell more units and stay in business.

[abu_has_the_power]

@bigdawgfoxx: do u have 56k?

[_John_Lennon_]

Originally posted by clocker+24 November 2003 - 09:43--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (clocker @ 24 November 2003 - 09:43)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-abu_has_the_power@24 November 2003 - 07:40

yes, it can damage ur pc, but it can also raise ur benchmark scores with just .2ghz of a increase. not bad, and no probs for almost 3 months now.

Abu, I have no doubt.

The question is, can a slight rise in benchmark scores be detected in real life applications?

That is up to each person to determine. [/b][/quote]
I know that with my the AMD overclocked in my sig, it defintely comes back from hibernating quicker.

[bigdawgfoxx]

Originally posted by abu_has_the_power@25 November 2003 - 00:10
@bigdawgfoxx: do u have 56k?

Nope, why?

[bigdawgfoxx]

What exactly is encoding?? Is it where you change a CD to MP3 format??

[clocker]

That would be an example of audio encoding, yes.

[bigdawgfoxx]

Oh ok...well when i put a cd into my CDRW drive...and go into windows media player...and convert it to audio files...is that considered encoding then?