cheater. So… think twice before using
that word it costs very little to choose
a different approach.
Outside of overclocking, what else
are you as passionate about and
spent an equal amount of time if
not more doing?
I still collect live music, having a
recording of nearly every Bruce
Springsteen show from 1980 till
today. It’s not a “passion”, though –
more of a collector’s thing. I still feel
like a kid on Christmas Eve when a
master tape from an uncirculated
mid-70’s show is posted. I also like
to watch winter sports, football
(soccer) and I like to play Call of
Duty – though the newer games are
not good compared to the very first
one(Still better than Battlefield if
you ask me!). I’m also addicted to
folding@home, but I don’t spend
much time on it – the rigs are just
running 24/7. There’s a ranking, so
I’m aiming for the top spot – as usual.
Not quite there, yet… need more than
a 2P, a 3P and a 4P to beat the most
productive guys.
Do you have any advice for
overclockers just starting out
particularly those who are now
enticed by the new CUP and the
possibilities it brings with it?
Be realistic; don’t aim too high in the
beginning. Be happy with whatever
you can get, and try to improve. Go
for tweaks rather than cold, so you
learn how to bench “properly”, and
use some older (cheaper) parts until
you’re sure you’ve figured out how to
handle subzero temps, and everything
that comes with it – condensation etc.
Any other insights you would
like to share with the community
regarding overclocking, hardware
or anything related?
If you don’t have the cash to get the
newest, most expensive gear, run
older parts. It’s way more fun than
you think! You’ll still feel awesome
if you can produce good scores in
popular hardware categories. Beating
records that are a few years old is
also a bit special.
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