Ok, how do you overclock?

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wesa

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this is probably a common question and it interests me because i understand that overclocking of course makes your cpu faster and hotter w/o having to buy a new cpu. So any replies would help get me started.
 
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
:)
 
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeell it's not quite that simple :P BUt yeah... that's about the gist of it :D
 
If i decide to upgrade components (including cooling) in the old case i've got and i overclock, would the case most likely provide good enough air circulation?
 
well my BIOS doesn't have those options. Will I have to flash the BIOS or whatever?
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In most cases if your BIOS doesnt come with those options, there isnt another BIOS out there (hacked or official) that will give it to you. For the record, what mobo do you have?

If I decide to upgrade components (including cooling) in the old case i've got and I overclock, would the case most likely provide good enough air circulation?
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The most important thing is the CPU cooler. After that, a pair of case fans should do the job although the more the merrier
 
Overclocking

Alright yeah, I have read the previous threads, but still. I am using a gigabyte k8n pro sli MOBO. also using the amd x2 4200. What is recommended to bring it up to, Just bring up the fsb and multiplier? and if so, which should I increase first. I have replacements available for my cpu and board, so im not really afraid to do it. I was told 2.606 Ghz per core can be stable. I hope the bios will have these options and im pretty sure they will (according to mobo manual)
 
Ghost_effect said:
Alright yeah, I have read the previous threads, but still. I am using a gigabyte k8n pro sli MOBO. also using the amd x2 4200. What is recommended to bring it up to, Just bring up the fsb and multiplier? and if so, which should I increase first. I have replacements available for my cpu and board, so im not really afraid to do it. I was told 2.606 Ghz per core can be stable. I hope the bios will have these options and im pretty sure they will (according to mobo manual)
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Plese dont

a) Hijack a thread
b) Bring back a thread which is over a year and a half old :)

If you start a new thread then im sure people will be more then happy to solve your problem :)
 
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