Getting the most out of the CPU

[rickys]

Hi Guys,

I'm currently running an AMD Sempron 1.8 GHZ with 333 FSB. I have an Asus A7N8X-E mobo with 512 MB of RAM. I also have an NVidia 6600GT grahics board. Now my question is, how can I make the best out of the video card. I'm a big gaming fan and I just started GTASA. Everything works fine on the game but sometimes I just feel that given the 6600GT, I can still get better outcome. Or am I penalized due to the type of CPU I'm using? I'm not sure if any of you have ever played GTASA, but it just feels like sometimes, after a longer game play, the screen starts to kinda look like as if there was an intense heat wave. You can literally see the transparent waves rising from the ground on screen. I've tried overclocking the cpu but it just makes it hotter. With my current settings (not overclocked) my CPU temp. goes up to 50 degrees. What is the safest temp i can operate this cpu at?

Thanks

[neb1211]

It sounds like your video card might be overheating if you start to experience problems after you have been playing a game for awhile.  How many case fans do you have on the case and how are they configured (in terms of intake and exhust)?

Also when is your processor 50*C?  If it is during or right after playing the game then that is an alright temperature.  Most CPUs can withstand temperatures up to 70*C but you want to try and stay below 60*C if at all possible.

[mattew0]

It is best if you keep the temps as low as possible, since that will keep them alive as long as possible.  what kind of case do you have? and what sort of cpu  cooler do you have?  if you  want to overclock alot you may want to consder looking at upgrading the cpu cooler or something of the sort.  What sort of Vcore are you running at? the higher it is the more stable it will run, but also the hotter it will run.   to overclock your video card you should follow a guide like this . also what kind of memory are you using, it may be holding back your cpu.