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Overclocking an x86 - Basics!


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hi all, been playing with overclocking my Asus p6x58d-e with an i7 930 on it

 

seems like a very common combination in PC land, i've been reading up on how its done and seeing some noticeable improvements in geekbench, (from low 9's up to high 12's when really pushing it)

 

i do lots of video work so a fast machine is good! plus overclocking is kinda addictive

 

I've got good cooling but still seeing idle temps close to 50 when pushing it, never seen load higher than 75deg but i'm not sure mac os x utilises all 8 cores in anything i make it do

 

i'm thinking of installing XP on a seperate drive just so i can use some of the utilities i've got, i'd like to optimise all my settings without compromising stability

 

my main question is this - does a stable XP burn period mean OS x is likely to be just as stable?

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