forum section dedicated to overclocking

[Trik'Stari]

So I'm just guessing this has been asked before. But why isn't there a section of the forums devoted to overclocking and overclocking troubleshooting? (I guess that would fall under general overclocking)

 

I know there's forums out there like overclock.net, but I was just wondering.

I know there is that one thread that's an "overclocking database", not really sure how that works.

 

Not to mention that I'd rather spend my time here than venture elsewhere, just because LTT>everything else

[BonBon Scott]

Do a poll to see if people want it.

 

A section for OC'ing seems like a good idea to me.

[Horrorfull]

I want that so bad. 

[seiny]

Make the poll quickly so that I can cast my vote

[Oshino Shinobu]

Well, people will still post overclocking threads in graphics cards and CPU, motherboard sections. 

 

People don't take the time to find the right section to put threads in, so adding more will make it worse. (This thread is in the wrong section, kind of proving my point)

[DavidTheWin]

Surprised this isn't a thing already. Also in your location it should be "you're" not "your"

[Kyo]

Yes, poll it, could be cool.

[Jodomcfrodo]

 

Oh yes please!

[Trik'Stari]

Wow, I was expecting a cascade of 'NOESSSSS THIS FORUM ISN'T MADE UP OF OVERCLOCKERS SO WE SHOULDNT HAS BECAUSE RAESONS" lol

 

 

 

Surprised this isn't a thing already. Also in your location it should be "you're" not "your"

Thanks for the correction

[sgrubmayr]

That be awesome

[Trik'Stari]

 

Oh yes please!

 

 

Yes, poll it, could be cool.

 

 

Surprised this isn't a thing already. Also in your location it should be "you're" not "your"

 

 

Well, people will still post overclocking threads in graphics cards and CPU, motherboard sections. 

 

People don't take the time to find the right section to put threads in, so adding more will make it worse. (This thread is in the wrong section, kind of proving my point)

 

 

Make the poll quickly so that I can cast my vote

 

 

I want that so bad. 

 

 

Do a poll to see if people want it.

 

A section for OC'ing seems like a good idea to me.

 

 

Poll created, srry for wall of text

[BonBon Scott]

Poll created, srry for wall of text

 

I makey da vote in da polle

[Trik'Stari]

Just to clarify, I probably should say subsection (like under The Workbench you have Build Logs, Case Modding, and Build Planning) Not like an entirely new section (unless everyone thinks that would be better)

[Horrorfull]

Who the hell voted no?

[Trik'Stari]

Who the hell voted no?

A bastard that's who. I wonder if it's too late to go back and make votes public lol

[Charger]

A bastard that's who. I wonder if it's too late to go back and make votes public lol

I will publicly vote no just so you have someone to direct your hate at...

 

I don't really see the need for it but that is just my opinion just like how i don't see the need for a mac sub-forum..

[Trik'Stari]

I will publicly vote no just so you have someone to direct your hate at...

 

I don't really see the need for it but that is just my opinion just like how i don't see the need for a mac sub-forum..

A lack of need, is not a good reason in my opinion. Not to mention that there really isn't a lack of need, the OC "database" is kind of a weird way to do things (I barely understand the point of it, and I'm not going through 22 pages of data looking for specific information that I might need.)

 

This would create a place for people (like me) to say "ok, I want to OC, here's my rig, here's the components, how should I proceed?" or "here's what I'm doing, components, my target OC, I'm having problems, what should I try?"

 

I would say that a lack of the section/subsection is a need, as there is currently no appropriate place currently to ask these questions (although the second part could fall under troubleshooting). I think it would just be a little better war to organize things.

 

Edit: While I was against a mac sub forum (just because I dont like apple, not a good reason now that I think about it), I guess I can see a need for it, if only to prevent trolling and flaming and what not. Just like there's a sub section for console gaming (ugh). It keeps them in their own little space so we dont have constant arguments and what not.

[Charger]

A lack of need, is not a good reason in my opinion. Not to mention that there really isn't a lack of need, the OC "database" is kind of a weird way to do things (I barely understand the point of it, and I'm not going through 22 pages of data looking for specific information that I might need.)

 

This would create a place for people (like me) to say "ok, I want to OC, here's my rig, here's the components, how should I proceed?" or "here's what I'm doing, components, my target OC, I'm having problems, what should I try?"

 

I would say that a lack of the section/subsection is a need, as there is currently no appropriate place currently to ask these questions (although the second part could fall under troubleshooting). I think it would just be a little better war to organize things.

 

The fact that is it only 22 pages doesn't mean that it is long the anime club has a thread that is 61 pages

 

I understand what you are saying but how much does it really change from system to system or even in trouble shooting? Most of it is basically the same information and even with the same CPUs and GPUs you cant just take someone else's info and plug it in since it isn't guaranteed to work. 

[Trik'Stari]

The fact that is it only 22 pages doesn't mean that it is long the anime club has a thread that is 61 pages

 

I understand what you are saying but how much does it really change from system to system or even in trouble shooting? Most of it is basically the same information and even with the same CPUs and GPUs you cant just take someone else's info and plug it in since it isn't guaranteed to work. 

Um, 22 pages is a lot of data to sift through when looking for specific information.

 

The reason that it's not always guaranteed to work is kind of a reason to have a sub-forum for it. It would literally take them 5 minutes to make a new subsection under the workbench or under hardware. (at least if it's as easy as when I made my own forums years ago on a free forum website kinda thingy, never went anywhere with the forum though. don't even remember where it was)

 

Saying no just to say no just seems like a kinda weird thing to do. It's like saying we didn't need to invent computers, (since obviously life can and did exist before computers) but we did, because they make life easier.

[Charger]

Um, 22 pages is a lot of data to sift through when looking for specific information.

 

The reason that it's not always guaranteed to work is kind of a reason to have a sub-forum for it. It would literally take them 5 minutes to make a new subsection under the workbench or under hardware. (at least if it's as easy as when I made my own forums years ago on a free forum website kinda thingy, never went anywhere with the forum though. don't even remember where it was)

 

Saying no just to say no just seems like a kinda weird thing to do. It's like saying we didn't need to invent computers, (since obviously life can and did exist before computers) but we did, because they make life easier.

 

After skimming some of the data base thread I wouldn't say it really has all that much info in it. Most the post in it seemed to be one sentence or less so it wouldn't take that long to really go through it.

 

And yes i agree that it wouldn't take much work to add a section for it but I disagree with the idea that I am saying no just to say no. I am saying no because i don't see the need for it and creating a sub-forum for it would only divide the forum up in ways that it doesn't need to be. The only thing that dividing the forum up really does is cause more problems for admins having to move things around and regulate more areas. As well as creating more unneeded complexity for new members trying to find where to post a topic in.

[Trik'Stari]

After skimming some of the data base thread I wouldn't say it really has all that much info in it. Most the post in it seemed to be one sentence or less so it wouldn't take that long to really go through it.

 

And yes i agree that it wouldn't take much work to add a section for it but I disagree with the idea that I am saying no just to say no. I am saying no because i don't see the need for it and creating a sub-forum for it would only divide the forum up in ways that it doesn't need to be. The only thing that dividing the forum up really does is cause more problems for admins having to move things around and regulate more areas. As well as creating more unneeded complexity for new members trying to find where to post a topic in.

Ok, taking that argument into account,

 

Where is one supposed to go currently in order to ask for information regarding overclocking? I see no such place. And if the Database is mostly 1 sentence stuff, then it's not very detailed and may not provide sufficient information that people are looking for

[Charger]

Ok, taking that argument into account,

 

Where is one supposed to go currently in order to ask for information regarding overclocking? I see no such place. And if the Database is mostly 1 sentence stuff, then it's not very detailed and may not provide sufficient information that people are looking for

 

Just as it is now, if you need help overclocking a cpu then in the cpu forum and if you need help with a gpu in the gpu forum. I agree that the database thread at least in the cpu forum doesn't seem to have much info in it as it seems to be less of a database and more just a place to talk. However I don't think that creating a new forum would solve the fact that there seems to be little info that is well organized on the forum for overclocking. If that is something that you are wanting to come out of the idea of creating the forum maybe what you should try doing is accumulating information on overclocking and organize it on this forum.

[Trik'Stari]

Just as it is now, if you need help overclocking a cpu then in the cpu forum and if you need help with a gpu in the gpu forum. I agree that the database thread at least in the cpu forum doesn't seem to have much info in it as it seems to be less of a database and more just a place to talk. However I don't think that creating a new forum would solve the fact that there seems to be little info that is well organized on the forum for overclocking. If that is something that you are wanting to come out of the idea of creating the forum maybe what you should try doing is accumulating information on overclocking and organize it on this forum.

And the place to collect and present that data, would be on a subsection dedicated to overclocking, instead of a single thread, or many threads that will ultimately move around/die/(and this is always a possibility in every thread)become flame wars.

 

Basically, take what we have, put it all in one subsection (granted it would be a bit more work but hey, businesses expand) and you would also then have a place for people to add their own. I know nothing about overclocking, I love LTT, and I see a need.

 

Also, it might increase internet traffic (not that this forum isn't already insanely active as it is) but there are probably a good amount of people who come here, see nothing really geared towards overclocking, and end up leaving and going to OC.net or somewhere else.

[Trik'Stari]

*Bumped from second page*

[Trik'Stari]

Lol does noone else care? seemed like a good response to this at first and now it's died out.