Going to run Linux. Should I install windows first to do the overclock?

[jdkoola]

Sorry if this has already been discussed, but I'm new to the forum and I searched for Linux threads--and there didn't seem to be any.

It seems like it's easier to do an overclock from Windows, since programs like CPU-Z and such aren't available for Linux. Should I install Windows first, get the overclock stable and then install Linux?

FWIW my components will be a Biostar TForce 7050 board with AMD 4000+ x2 brisbane and OCZ memory.

 

[jb_hafo]

Sorry if this has already been discussed, but I'm new to the forum and I searched for Linux threads--and there didn't seem to be any.

It seems like it's easier to do an overclock from Windows, since programs like CPU-Z and such aren't available for Linux. Should I install Windows first, get the overclock stable and then install Linux?

FWIW my components will be a Biostar TForce 7050 board with AMD 4000+ x2 brisbane and OCZ memory.

one or two disks?
replacement or dual-boot?
be aware that unless you are careful, an install of another operating system may
make windows unbootable ('follow procedure uniquely')
.....................
I dual boot but just recently discovered that at initial post, for a split second the
effective speed is displayed (before or just after the dual-boot manager, BootIt) and
varies depending upon the overclock
Linux (bsd here) you should read up on a lot before the install

 

[jdkoola]

Thanks for the reply.

I have two disks; however, after I get the overclock accomplished I have no interest in using Windows, so I was planning on replacing the Windows partition with Linux.

 

[digital_exhaust]

There are plenty of "utilities" that you can use under Linux to monitor system performance... you don't need Windows at all......xmon, for example...Phoronix makes some sort of O/C related *nix software.... and there is a System Monitoring utility built into most distros....

There is really no need to go through the hassle of installing Windows simply to monitor an overclock... just Google, read, then read more.... you'll get there!

Have fun....

 

[kahm]

I set up a windows partition on my linux box just for convenience sake - plenty of maintenance things (flashing bioses,etc) don't play well with Linux.

Of course, that computer has about 2.5tb of HD space, so my idea of convenience is to set aside 100gb for windows