Help me OC my Amd Athlon x2 64 3800+

Brolly · 07-09-2008, 10:26 PM

I don't know the first thing about OC'n and my general computer knowledge is only slightly above average. Any help with OC'n my CPU would be appreciated but like I said I have no idea where to start. Is this something I will be able to do on my own with of course your guys help?

Anyways like I said I'm using a AMD Athlon 64 x2 3800+ CPU
on Windows Media Center.

Here is a link to the closest thing I can find to my computer.
An Acer Aspire E360

http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/ace...html?tag=specs

More than happy to post any other information needed.
Thanks in advance.

tknick90 · 07-09-2008, 10:31 PM

Have you tried booting in to the BIOS yet? Usually with retail computers you can't access a lot of the settings you need to in order to overclock. I wouldn't recommend overclocking a retail computer anyway.

Brolly · 07-09-2008, 10:41 PM

I barely know what the BIOS is haha but I know I actually just updated mine this morning from the acer support site. I had to go in there and do a few things but what would I need to access in specific? Anything I can check out for ya?

Actually pretty sure it looks just like this;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:A...up_Utility.png

voyagerfan99 · 07-09-2008, 10:49 PM

I got up to 2.35 Ghz and my registry got screwed up. I had to clock down and reinstall. I'm now running at 2.2 Ghz with no problems.

Anyway, its under the BIOS under "Core Frequency" (or at least in my BIOS it is).

tknick90 · 07-09-2008, 11:08 PM

It would be under frequency/voltage control. Don't overclock if you don't know what your doing, trust me you can really do some damage. When you increase the FSB you also have to increase the voltage in some cases, and if you have too little or too much voltage you can really mess things up. Like I said I would not recommend overclocking your CPU unless you really know what you are doing. Look online (Google, Youtube, etc.) for overclocking guides, I'm sure there are plenty out there, before you attempt anything.

Brolly · 07-09-2008, 11:16 PM

Ya I'll have to read up on some overclocking guides I guess.

Voyagerfan did you have to change anything else? It looks like we have the same CPU.
Or does that depend on other things as well?

tknick90 · 07-09-2008, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brolly

Ya I'll have to read up on some overclocking guides I guess.

Voyagerfan did you have to change anything else? It looks like we have the same CPU.
Or does that depend on other things as well?

Your motherboard, CPU, memory, core temperature, FSB, etc. all have to do with overclocking, which is why I say read up, before you try anything. It is possible to overheat a CPU after overclocking, especially with a stock cooler which I assume you have.

Brolly · 07-09-2008, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tknick90

Your motherboard, CPU, memory, core temperature, FSB, etc. all have to do with overclocking, which is why I say read up, before you try anything. It is possible to overheat a CPU after overclocking, especially with a stock cooler which I assume you have.

Yikes yeah I everything is stock on this comp. I've been debating on upgrading my vid card and PSU but I'm just not sure if its worth it or if I should buy a whole new computer. Just trying to get the most out of this one at the moment.

voyagerfan99 · 07-10-2008, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brolly

Ya I'll have to read up on some overclocking guides I guess.

Voyagerfan did you have to change anything else? It looks like we have the same CPU.
Or does that depend on other things as well?

Yupp. Same CPU. Just be sure to do it slow. Go up by about .02 Ghz at a time as far as you feel will be good.

07-09-2008, 10:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Brolly New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 23	Help me OC my Amd Athlon x2 64 3800+ I don't know the first thing about OC'n and my general computer knowledge is only slightly above average. Any help with OC'n my CPU would be appreciated but like I said I have no idea where to start. Is this something I will be able to do on my own with of course your guys help? Anyways like I said I'm using a AMD Athlon 64 x2 3800+ CPU on Windows Media Center. Here is a link to the closest thing I can find to my computer. An Acer Aspire E360 http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/ace...html?tag=specs More than happy to post any other information needed. Thanks in advance.

07-09-2008, 10:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
tknick90 Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut, USA Age: 18 Posts: 1,542	Have you tried booting in to the BIOS yet? Usually with retail computers you can't access a lot of the settings you need to in order to overclock. I wouldn't recommend overclocking a retail computer anyway. __________________ MOBO: ASUS P5N-D LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 Kentsfield 2.66 GHz (@3.0 GHz) GFX CARD: ZOTAC GeForce 9800 GTX AMP! Edition RAM: CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDRII 800 MHz (@900 MHz) HDD: Western Digital 500GB, 7200 RPM PSU: OCZ StealthXStream 600w CASE: Antec 900

07-09-2008, 10:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
voyagerfan99 Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,334	I got up to 2.35 Ghz and my registry got screwed up. I had to clock down and reinstall. I'm now running at 2.2 Ghz with no problems. Anyway, its under the BIOS under "Core Frequency" (or at least in my BIOS it is). __________________ Drum Major - Windham High School Marching Band Mach Speed MSNV-939 nForce Socket 939 AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ (OC'd to 2.20 Ghz) Power Up Black ATX Mid-T Case w/450w & Clear Side 3 GB DDR PC3200 RAM/Logitech MX Revolution Mouse 450 GB Storage (80-ATA, 120-ATA, 250-SATA) Asus GeForce 9600 GSO 384MB 22" Viewsonic LCD w/ iPod Dock + 17" Dell CRT Logitech G15 Keyboard/G51 Seakers Computer Pics

07-09-2008, 11:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
tknick90 Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut, USA Age: 18 Posts: 1,542	It would be under frequency/voltage control. Don't overclock if you don't know what your doing, trust me you can really do some damage. When you increase the FSB you also have to increase the voltage in some cases, and if you have too little or too much voltage you can really mess things up. Like I said I would not recommend overclocking your CPU unless you really know what you are doing. Look online (Google, Youtube, etc.) for overclocking guides, I'm sure there are plenty out there, before you attempt anything. __________________ MOBO: ASUS P5N-D LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 Kentsfield 2.66 GHz (@3.0 GHz) GFX CARD: ZOTAC GeForce 9800 GTX AMP! Edition RAM: CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDRII 800 MHz (@900 MHz) HDD: Western Digital 500GB, 7200 RPM PSU: OCZ StealthXStream 600w CASE: Antec 900

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07-09-2008, 10:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Brolly New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 23	I barely know what the BIOS is haha but I know I actually just updated mine this morning from the acer support site. I had to go in there and do a few things but what would I need to access in specific? Anything I can check out for ya? Actually pretty sure it looks just like this; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:A...up_Utility.png

07-09-2008, 11:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Brolly New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 23	Ya I'll have to read up on some overclocking guides I guess. Voyagerfan did you have to change anything else? It looks like we have the same CPU. Or does that depend on other things as well?

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