OC my CPU?

[Rambo]

Hi all....

I'm thinking about OCing my processor when I build my computer on Christmas. What do you guys (and gals) think I should do? Here's my Specs so far:

Case - Game Bomb
Motherboard - ASUS A7N8X-X
CPU/Processor - AMD Athlon XP 2400+ 2.0 GHz 266 Mhz FSB
HDD - Maxtor DiamondMaxPlus 9 90GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache
RAM - 2x Samsung Korea 256MB PC2700 CL 2.5
Video Card - nVidia FX5200 128MB AGP TV OUT
An extra fan - 80mm by 80mm (where do I put extra fans by the way? On the case? Where? And how do I plug em up? LOL!)

I think that's it. So, opinions on whether I should OC? I was thinking to a reasonable speed, but not too fast that it goes very hot. Also if you know how to, please can you tell me HOW to OC a CPU? Or will I find out on a thread in this topic somewhere?

Thanks all, apreciate everything!!
Tim - Rambo

 

[Rambo]

Oh and I just remembered (lol, took me a long time to remember ) I wan't it to be a gaming PC. And the motherboard that the CPU will be going on is an ASUS A7N8X-X.

Cheers!

 

[anappledaily]

as far as it bein a gaming pc a fx 5200 isn't gonna cut it for alot of games. but if u have a limited i budget try to atleat get the 5500

 

[ZER0X]

opinions on whether I should OC? I was thinking to a reasonable speed, but not too fast that it goes very hot

Well the system's not going to be a Exceptionally well gaming rig but it'll do it's job in most cases

You could try overclocking if you wanted but like you said the CPU temp will increase so dont push it too far.

 

[Rambo]

as far as it bein a gaming pc a fx 5200 isn't gonna cut it for alot of games. but if u have a limited i budget try to atleat get the 5500

I'm not bothered about the visual effects, and I know that it will run games nowadays.... That's all I'm bothered about.

You could try overclocking if you wanted but like you said the CPU temp will increase so dont push it too far.

Ok, but what speed should I OC it to?

Thanks.

 

[loserpunkx182]

Ok, but what speed should I OC it to?

Thanks.

that's goin to be a trial and error thing...u just got to move it up alittle bit at a time and check if it's stable. i also ran benchmark after each time i OC it to see which one works better for what...

 

[Rambo]

that's goin to be a trial and error thing...u just got to move it up alittle bit at a time and check if it's stable. i also ran benchmark after each time i OC it to see which one works better for what...

Move what up? Do I need to download a program? Also, can you provide a link so I can download benchmark? Thanks!

 

[ZER0X]

Basic Techniques:
1 Overclock the FSB
2 Alter (increase) the FSB-->CPU multiplier

Notes:
- Naturally you know that OCing will cause heat increases
- After a certain point of OCing you will find that the system destabilizes to crap. A voltage tweak may help
- You cannot OC older systems via Route 1 that much simply because of the link to the core PCI bus which is insanely sensitive to 33Mhz
- Newer systems have a similar problem with the AGP bus (which is just a modified PCI bus) and it doesnt like to deviate from 66Mhz
- You may solve both of the BUS problems by tweaking voltages here and there
- Also you'll find that if you increase the multiplier you also (may) affect the memory clock ... which then depends on the stability of the memory
- It's more ideal to increase the Multiplier

Stipulations:
- OCing is device specific: two chips, same model may have radiacally different potentials
- Dont OC too much too fast
- Make sure you get good cooling
- If you start tweaking the voltages make sure your PSU is reliable
- The most common (limiting) thing about OCing is OEM/cheap mobos have very limited options when it comes to changing both the FSB and the Multiplier (more often than not, the Multiplier is locked away and you can only tweak the FSB).
- Have fun!

How
- Go into BIOS
- Look for Advanced/Advacned Chip Options etc
- Change either the FSB or the Multiplier
- Save, reboot and.........
- TEST! Make sure it works under extended periods of operation before increasing more

By Praetor

 

[Rambo]

Ahhh good good. Thanks ZEROX!!

What would you recommend or by experience what do you think is a good OC speed from an AMD Athlon XP 2400+ 2.0 Ghz CPU?

 

[Rambo]

Sorry, I had to post another post, just to make my total posts go to 100 !! Heh!

 

[Praetor]

By Praetor

Damn that looked familiar

Ahhh good good. Thanks ZEROX!!

Something a bit of searching coulda saved you waitin for

What would you recommend or by experience what do you think is a good OC speed from an AMD Athlon XP 2400+ 2.0 Ghz CPU?

Thats the whole thing about OCing. Its highly dependent on the exact hardware you got -- not just the makes and models -- the exact specimen. The fact that you can potentially (although not often) fry expensive parts makes it fun

Sorry, I had to post another post, just to make my total posts go to 100

Lets not *ever* do that again. Ever