Is it worth overclocking a...

[Matt1eD]

Is it worth overclocking a 1GHz Athlon. I am about to go down the wtercooling route. My mobo is MOBO LINK I would like to cheat using EasyTune, does anyone know where I can get an old version (the latest version doesn't support it). Would it be possible to get up to 1.2GHz and would I notice a performance difference?

Thanks

[bmh.01]

You would almost definetly get up to 1.2ghz probably futher with water, whether you'd notice a performance difference I couldn't say.

[johnnr892]

wouldn't be worth watercooling it i wouldn't say, but on air it should do 1.2ghz

[Matt1eD]

On air when playing stuff like America's Army and Wolfenstein ET it goes up to about 42oC. I've got fed up with the noise of fans! How high could I safely get it on a) water & b) air.

Thanks

[skuzgib]

The money you'd spend on WC'ing it could be put towards a new rig...

[idimmu]

yeah i agree save your money and buy some new kit

[Matt1eD]

I thinking of the 'water cooling system link' I've been asking about it in the forums, like by alot. Good price to. My problem is I don't have a bulk sum at any time so gradual upgrades are my only way forward. Particularly as my ram is SDRAM so it isn't a case of just getting new mobo and CPU and building from there. wuld only settle for the best (expensive) Then even if i did have the right ram id want faster RAM, a good G-card and ×2 raid arrays in RAID 1. No use if not in a good case (show of the case with window + lights e.t.c.). Then a 17" TFT would be nice. All gets rather expensive!

[Daymonkey]

On air when playing stuff like America's Army and Wolfenstein ET it goes up to about 42oC. I've got fed up with the noise of fans! How high could I safely get it on a) water & b) air.

Thanks

this is normal for me tbh, and its not a bad temp. If the fans are annoying you get quieter ones, for 80-120mm fans i reccomend Akasa Amber fans, i have 2 in my case, i cant even hear them from where i am.

[skuzgib]

I thinking of the 'water cooling system link' I've been asking about it in the forums, like by alot. Good price to. My problem is I don't have a bulk sum at any time so gradual upgrades are my only way forward. Particularly as my ram is SDRAM so it isn't a case of just getting new mobo and CPU and building from there. wuld only settle for the best (expensive) Then even if i did have the right ram id want faster RAM, a good G-card and ×2 raid arrays in RAID 1. No use if not in a good case (show of the case with window + lights e.t.c.). Then a 17" TFT would be nice. All gets rather expensive!

True, true

[Matt1eD]

How high could I push a 1GHz Athlon?

[Daymonkey]

How high could I push a 1GHz Athlon?

mate

wouldn't be worth watercooling it i wouldn't say, but on air it should do 1.2ghz

[Matt1eD]

mate

1.2ghz probably futher with water

how far?

[Norky]

You're missing the point somewhat. For the same price as a water cooling kit you could buy a set up, miles better than your current system, no matter how far you managed to OC it.

[Matt1eD]

I thinking of the 'water cooling system link' I've been asking about it in the forums, like by alot. Good price to. My problem is I don't have a bulk sum at any time so gradual upgrades are my only way forward. Particularly as my ram is SDRAM so it isn't a case of just getting new mobo and CPU and building from there. wuld only settle for the best (expensive) Then even if i did have the right ram id want faster RAM, a good G-card and ×2 raid arrays in RAID 1. No use if not in a good case (show of the case with window + lights e.t.c.). Then a 17" TFT would be nice. All gets rather expensive!

[Spunkey]

1Ghz Thunderbird chips were the best clockers of the lot.
If you have an AXIA stepping chip you should be able to easily hit 1.5 Ghz on air.