Pre-Overclocked computers?

[Mr. Orange]

well I've noticed, most people they buy a PC, turn it on, do nothing with BIOS etc...
and just while browsing the pcworld website... I noticed.. a PC with a Q8200 and it wasn't overclocked... for about £550.. and then i just thought, what a waste of potential...

So I thought, maybe the PCs that Novatech build, have like a Overclocked version of the ones that overclock well, and sell them for maybe a few quid more, don't know about price, but yeah, profit :)

[sniperdude]

pcworld dont do it cos they don't build computers they just sell them
when you buy one it comes sealed boxed if the box was open it wouldn't be new

plus pcworld staff are morons i wouldn't trust them to put a plug on
nevermind OC a PC


when you OC it voids the Intel warranty and i very much doubt nova would do this

[Mr. Orange]

pcworld dont do it cos they don't build computers they just sell them
when you buy one it comes sealed boxed if the box was open it wouldn't be new

plus pcworld staff are morons i wouldn't trust them to put a plug on
nevermind OC a PC


when you OC in voids the intel warranty and i very much doubt nova would do this

doesnt it only void the intel warranty when its like extremely overclocked?, and i reckon it could be a sellin point for Nova, they work out a solid overclock, that runs nice and cool, no stress, then advertise it, and sell :D

[sniperdude]

no just when you make it run out of spec you void the warranty

[Mr. Orange]

no just when you make it run out of spec you void the warranty

well that sucks... how long is the warranty?

[Helior]

Pre overclocked systems can be a good idea but it is far from simple to implement really well and retain high levels of stability and satisfaction. I'm sure it's something nova have thought a lot.

[Mr. Orange]

Pre overclocked systems can be a good idea but it is far from simple to implement really well and retain high levels of stability and satisfaction. I'm sure it's something nova have thought a lot.

That's what I mean, not overclocking loads, just like say in their Rage Gaming PC's
the E8400 is capable of 4Ghz+ but take it up from 3Ghz, to 3.6Ghz or even 3.8Ghz...

[Mr. Lime]

Id buy :D lol

[bob36]

There would have to be a fair amount of effort put into testing the pc's they build at the overclocked frequency making sure they are 100% stable etc, that would cost man power so the price would have to rise a fair bit.

Its not a bad idea though, many other system builders do overclocked setups, nova should give it a go in my humble opinion.

[kylzer]

Dont buy pre overclocked systems

as i'm not going to name names but a E-tailer that does pre overclocked pcs are idiots

i seen a Q6600 > 3.2ghz @ wait for it.........1.65 Vcore WTF.

[system7]

There are a few motherboards that have a sort of pair of BSEL jumpers, which save you the familiar hack of hard-soldering shunts or putting conductive paint on the motherboard or CPU.

Most Intel CPUs have two pairs of BSEL connectors which send logic levels to the motherboard and bios to tell it what FSB to run. Thus there are approriate 266MHz and 333MHz pinouts on the CPU.

For instance, an E2180 has neither pair shunted, so most bioses except Gigabyte assume 200MHz is appropriate. Apply appropriate shorts and you control FSB manually.

Asrock G41M-LE and MSI P43 Neo-F have these jumpers. Overclocking is as simple as setting the jumpers. Memory then clocks appropriately for the FSB with no adjustment needed. The bios simply thinks it is running an FSB1066 or FSB 1333 CPU.

So with the 2GHz E2180, it is simple to jumper it to run at 2.66 GHz with no bios adjustments whatsoever. Savvy people will realise that this CPU needs no VCore (1.3V) adjustment for stability at that frequency, but both boards provide it if required as a manual setting for 3.3GHz and FSB 1333.

And that, my friends, is the sensible way to build a pre-overclocked PC. :p