overclocking?

A faster clock is a good thing no matter what program you wish to use.  The main advantages for audio users is in  lower CPU loading.  It should be understood, however, that "overclocking" is typically on the order of 25% and less.  It is not like your CPU clock got doubled.  It also doesn't change the speed with which the CPU accesses your disks, your video, or your sound card.  Only the basic, low-level operations it does are faster as a result of "overclocking". 
 
On a practical level, it might allow you one or two more real-time effects in a mix which demands a lot from the CPU already, etc.
This is where you'll notice the increase, in operations like effects where the peripheral accesses remain unchanged from that of a "dry" track,  but the basic, low-level processing load is more demanding than a "dry" or "frozen" track.
 
If your typical CPU usage when you mix down is 30%, you are going to notice absolutely no differences in how it operates.  If you are currently "crowding" the top end of your performance range, like running at 85% CPU and constantly freezing your tracks to lower your loading, it may prove helpful and give you a noticeable advantage. 
 
If this is a modification that you intend to do to an existing computer, be sure you test operation of your computer in all scenarios you plan to use it.   There's no guarantee.  The manufacturer of that CPU has not tested it at the new clock speed.  Even if the CPU
itself tolerates the higher clock, there can be some more subtle interactions with peripherals which might fail.
 
Overclocking is something I would want to purchase from a DAW assembler who has the ability to prove-in correct operation.
In fact, I did.
 
There is a small downside that it makes the chip and the surrounding components run hotter.  This is usually not a practical problem
to most users.
 

over clocking 101

1) all silicon from intel comes from the same die line. (EG all 32nm are the same all 45 nm are the same)
Xeon, desktop etc...regardless of GHz speed.

2) intel strives to make every batch of silicon 125%+ of the highest processro GHz  sold
(3.33GHz ) then silicon is made to do 4.1GHz. 90% of the time or better the silicon comes out as such.
sometimes they may have a weak batch.. each batch is tested.

with that said overclocking is nothing more than attempting to get the cpu to run at its full potential.

and done right its a wonderful thing. done wrong its a nightmare.
with present chipsets X58/P55 overclocking has become a lot more difficult than it ever used to be.
prior to these chipsets you simply raised the Front side bus (which yes still exists just has a different name)
(bclk now)
and added a tad a of voltage and made sure your ram setting were in spec.
now there is about 40+ things you have to watch in the bios.

on the other hand the intel silicon is more apt to OC then ever before.
due to this intel has started some tricks to stop easy ocing..

is it safe? yes if done right your temps should barely rise if at all.
will it kill the processor lilfe? NO
 yrs ago (7-12) it could cause degradation that caused layer bleed thru over time.  (electrons jumping layers...)

is it stable? 100% if done correctly.

will it void my warranty NO unless you tell intel you OCed. however
certain CPU are sold as OCing processors.  Extreme processors and anything ending in "k"
these are allowed to be OCed.

if you should do it or not is up to you. depending on what processor you have it could be a simple thing..
just remember if not done right its painful..

thanks man!

love this """I've learned where some of the stupid buttons are.""" i LMAO....
 

whats your processor?

well thats easier than an i7/i5 for sure..
google how to overclock e6300....

i would be surprised of the bios in the HP actually allowed for it.

jcschild


i would be surprised of the bios in the HP actually allowed for it.

you may be right. i'm having trouble tracking down any info on an hp o/c.

Hey guys

U will need to get a good cooler aswell incase to keep your chip nice and cool depending on what fan you already have above it etc.

IMO If you are not sure what to do take it to a shop who can do the set up in the Bios and also advise on extra cooling such as a noctura fan etc that way you dont have the wory and they can max out the cpu with out you haveing to wory about anything.

At least that way you have a fall back if your computer is not 100% stable the guys should be able to figure out whats best for you :)

My board I am lucky with it Comes with a utility and with the click of a button I can over clock if I want but with the power I have from it I feel no need. I done it just to see and its crazy fast.

Have you thought about maybe buying another Cpu to fit your motherboard instead of going down the road of overclocking ?

Simply put, If you are unfamiliar with overclocking a CPU, best not to mess with it until you familiarize yourself with the procedure and all of it's ramifications!

One of the main reasons a device is spec'd at a particular operating frequency is the fact that the device is guaranteed to operate properly at the frequency. When one decides to try to push the limits, such as the operating frequency usually the amount of power the device operates at increases, and thus the amount of heat dissipated. So as a first line of defense to keep the device from self destructing, the additional heat must be dissipated. For incremental changes in operating frequency, the provided fan and heat sinking may very well be sufficient to handle the added strain, but there are no guarantees.  Unfortuantely, it's hard to know how much additional stress the stock fan and heat sink can handle.

The goofy thing is... you'll never get familiar with overclocking a CPU....until you actually overclock you're CPU.  I did it for my first attempt on my last build... been running solid with no issues for over 3 years. Go for it.....but document your present stable Bios settings. If you get into deep crappola.... ( which isn't impossible ) at least you have a tried and true starting point. I ended up with just a front side buss bump  and no changes in voltages and it's been cool and steady all along.

Overclocking is the process running a computer component to a higher clock speed (more clock cycles per second) than it was designed or has been specified by the manufacturer, usually practiced by enthusiasts who want a increase the performance of their computers. Portions buy low-end computer which they then overclock to higher clock frequencies, or overclock high-end components for performance beyond the specified values. Others overclock outdated components to keep pace with new system requirements, rather than buying new hardware.