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dready · 01-25-2009, 06:39 PM

If you just want modest overclocking... turn up your front side bus frequency to a reasonable setting. FSB X frequency multiplier = your CPU clock speed. Pick a modest speed that you want.

Run software CPU-Z to double check the settings. Run 'Real Temp' to make sure your CPU isn't getting too hot. For anything beyond a modest overclock, you'll need a 3rd party CPU cooler.

Run Prime95 or OCCT to test the new settings and make sure it is stable. If you get errors, the system hangs, or you get a BSOD, you need to up your VCore (CPU voltage) a little. Don't push it more than 1.35V to be safe. With a modest setting I'm sure you'll be fine with 1.25V or less.

Basically, keep increasing the CPU voltage by small increments untill Prime95 or OCCT will run for a while at that CPU speed without showing any errors.

If you want to push it, you'll need to read a ton about how to tweak every little BIOS setting, and have really good cooling. If you want something modest, it's just FSB freq, and Vcore.

01-25-2009, 06:39 PM
dready Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 5,247	If you just want modest overclocking... turn up your front side bus frequency to a reasonable setting. FSB X frequency multiplier = your CPU clock speed. Pick a modest speed that you want. Run software CPU-Z to double check the settings. Run 'Real Temp' to make sure your CPU isn't getting too hot. For anything beyond a modest overclock, you'll need a 3rd party CPU cooler. Run Prime95 or OCCT to test the new settings and make sure it is stable. If you get errors, the system hangs, or you get a BSOD, you need to up your VCore (CPU voltage) a little. Don't push it more than 1.35V to be safe. With a modest setting I'm sure you'll be fine with 1.25V or less. Basically, keep increasing the CPU voltage by small increments untill Prime95 or OCCT will run for a while at that CPU speed without showing any errors. If you want to push it, you'll need to read a ton about how to tweak every little BIOS setting, and have really good cooling. If you want something modest, it's just FSB freq, and Vcore. __________________ ICQ: 91139591 Last edited by dready; 01-25-2009 at 06:41 PM..