It has begun...

Thats right everyone! Due to all your help over the past weeks my computer is soon to have a new GPU and RAM and overclocking has started!

I've been having a fiddle really with my CPU (Phenom II X6 1100T 3.3Ghz). It looks like by just increasing the multiplier from 16.5 to 18.0 in bios i got it running nicely at 3.6Ghz....its a start!

What do you guys reccomend next? carry on with the multiplier and when it starts crashing give it a few more volts?

I've read a few reviews or people taking my CPU over 4Ghz but i would just be happy with around 4 for now.

Cheers everyone!

Have a great christmas!

EDIT: Just to add my idle temp is about 30c and under a high intel burn test it gets to 52c. These temps alright? how far should i push it? and what temps are too high under stressing?

Keep phenom IIs under 60c and 1.5v

Hi overhead I had a Phenom II 1090T before my current build and was able to get 4GHz out of it with 1.4-1.45 volts stable. I'm guessing you just up'ed the multiplier and left vcore on auto? There should be lots of guides on how to overclock hexacore phenoms online easily. Just make sure you have adequate cooling.Timbury

[QUOTE="Timbury"]Hi overhead I had a Phenom II 1090T before my current build and was able to get 4GHz out of it with 1.4-1.45 volts stable. I'm guessing you just up'ed the multiplier and left vcore on auto? There should be lots of guides on how to overclock hexacore phenoms online easily. Just make sure you have adequate cooling.overhead_drums

[QUOTE="overhead_drums"][QUOTE="Timbury"]Hi overhead I had a Phenom II 1090T before my current build and was able to get 4GHz out of it with 1.4-1.45 volts stable. I'm guessing you just up'ed the multiplier and left vcore on auto? There should be lots of guides on how to overclock hexacore phenoms online easily. Just make sure you have adequate cooling.KABCOOL

[QUOTE="Timbury"]Hi overhead I had a Phenom II 1090T before my current build and was able to get 4GHz out of it with 1.4-1.45 volts stable. I'm guessing you just up'ed the multiplier and left vcore on auto? There should be lots of guides on how to overclock hexacore phenoms online easily. Just make sure you have adequate cooling.overhead_drums

[QUOTE="overhead_drums"][QUOTE="Timbury"]Hi overhead I had a Phenom II 1090T before my current build and was able to get 4GHz out of it with 1.4-1.45 volts stable. I'm guessing you just up'ed the multiplier and left vcore on auto? There should be lots of guides on how to overclock hexacore phenoms online easily. Just make sure you have adequate cooling.Timbury

Cheers, I have been testing. Its a very time consuming thing!overhead_drums