Phoenix & Dual Processor

[Mart61]

Well, I've just this minute recovered from a series of crashes whilst running Phoenix. I've reset the overclocking on my processor back to default safe values.

Time for a new processor methinks.

[Dedcalm]

Its all about cooling and voltages My CPU (albeit and old dual core athlon) runs at up to 10% OC at default voltages but it does have a mother of a coolers on it... certainly doesnt get above 40C even when stressed with prime95 or the like. I can change the clocking through a windows app on the fly which is nice

Really need to build a new PC though as mine is over 3 or is it now 4 years old... cant play any new games on it not that I get time these days anyway - Phoenix is the only 'game' installed at the moment that stresses the machine.

[Paulice]

What are the full spec's of your system.
I've just tried mine and can't get the quad core cpu to go over 7% no mater what i try!
Ram memory if you don't have a lot then it will over stress your cpu.

[Mart61]

10%? Well, up until going from vista 32 to Win7 64, I've been running my 1.86Ghz processor at 2.8Ghz. However, pehraps as a result of going to 64 bit, it seems very unstable. I'll run it at safe values and, if it's stable like this, I'll tweak it up slowly.

Shame you're at work tho, Rob. Got a nice warm chair in front of the PC and a mug of tea waiting for ya!

[Brian Gifford]

Same here Martin.

My motto is if you want to play games then buy a PS3 or an xbox.

Couldn't agree more, Tim.

[wil1972]

10%? Well, up until going from vista 32 to Win7 64, I've been running my 1.86Ghz processor at 2.8Ghz. However, pehraps as a result of going to 64 bit, it seems very unstable. I'll run it at safe values and, if it's stable like this, I'll tweak it up slowly.

Shame you're at work tho, Rob. Got a nice warm chair in front of the PC and a mug of tea waiting for ya!

I read somewhere that Win 7 allocates the load on the cores differently to vista (tell me if i am wrong here - lol)- if you are loading up one core 100% constantly on a borderline stable overclock it could give you stability problems. You can get a cheap 2.6ghz core 2 these days for around £40 + vat.

[Mart61]

[quote=wil1972;366739You can get a cheap 2.6ghz core 2 these days for around £40 + vat.[/quote]

Really? Any linkys please?

[wil1972]

Really? Any linkys please?

Intel Pentium Dual Core E5300, 2.60GHz, 2MB Cache, (Retail, 775) - Aria PC

runs 800mhz FSB so will overclock quite well - 45nm - just make sure your motherboard supports the 45nm processors.

[Mart61]

Many thanks - I'll check it out.

[wil1972]

Many thanks - I'll check it out.

No problem :- was looking around for this a few days ago to replace the 1.6mhz core 2 ive got in my media machine (runs at 2.13) because it was so cheap.