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xbreaka

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can someone give me step by step instructions on how to oc my 2000+, like at what speed to raise voltage what multipliers mean, if i should mess wit fsb things like that, im a complete newby ad have no experiance with this stuff.

p.s. for all of you that read my last post iv decided to oc my 2000+ rather than buy a new processor.

Im thinkin of gettin the slk 900 and a panaflow fan for a heatsink but the coolmaster jet 7 alos looks good.

Alos which one of those would i need arctic silver for

Thank you
 
Don't have to keep bumping, it's a weekday and we're all cranky from having to work/go to school. ;)

Anyways, if you want to OC this baby, first make sure you have the cooling needed. The stock AMD heatsinks are okay for small overclocks, but for anything major, you'll need a better heatsink/fan combo. The Thermalright SLK900A is a great heatsink; combine that with a solid 80 mm fan and you'll be all set (remember to use some thermal paste, Arctic Silver is one of the top choices).

Okay, now in your BIOS, there should be options to change the FSB and/or multipliers. If your chip has an unlocked multiplier, you can get a quick speed bump by upping the multiplier one notch (like say, 11 -> 11.5x).

However, most chips (and all Intels, some AMDs) are multiplier locked, so the other choice is FSB overclocking. You should increase the FSB from its current setting a little (like 5 Mhz). I think your FSB is 133 MHz standard, so the first tweak could be a bump to 140 Mhz.

Now, boot the computer. If it boots fine and Windows runs normally, then you're good for the moment. Now restart and go back to BIOS, and bump up the FSB again. Boot computer normally, and if it boots fine, you can bump up the FSB again, or if you're satisifed, you can begin some testing to see if the overclock is successful.

NOTE: If you find that the system locks up or refuses to boot, then the FSB is set too high. You'll have to go into BIOS and drop it down to an FSB that you know it booted at. If the system refuses to start, reset the CMOS jumper to clear BIOS settings.


TESTING:
For testing, you'll want to stress the memory and CPU. A good choice would be to download Prime95 and run its torture test, which loops instructions repeatedly for the CPU and also tests the RAM. If your computer can survive this test for 24 hours, the overclock is good. If not, then the overclock was unsuccessful, and you should dial the FSB back some more. Also, 24 hours is optimal, 6 hours will probably be good, since systems usually show kinks after 6 hours.

Also, monitor your temperatures to be sure you're not getting too hot.

Voltage bump:
Voltage tweaking is the riskier part of overclocking. If you hit an FSB that doesn't run very stabily, you can bump up the voltage just a little to see if the CPU will run that FSB.

Voltage increases make the proc run hotter and there is a risk of frying it, so don't go crazy with the voltages.



Uh, hopefully I answered some questions. My fingers are cramped. :D
 
right now im using the stockk amd heatsink but i have 6 case fans and 2 psu fans rollin
 
ok i just bumped the multiplier from 12.5 to 13 and then saved and rebooted by my system is still saying its the stock of like 1.67 whatever. Does this mean its locked or should i just kep going up more.
 
it says 13 and then i exit and save and it reboots and no change in cpu clock
 
Originally posted by xbreaka
it says 13 and then i exit and save and it reboots and no change in cpu clock
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your cpu is most likely locked, try increasing fsb and leaving multioplier as it is.
 
im not sure how to tell, my temperature probe thats floating around near the chip says around 65 ferenheit but im not sure how to check the exact die temperature
 
Your mobo should have a sensor on it..

Also, you should download CPU-Z (google it).. It will tell you how fast your computer is running, etc. It's a neat little program for checking stuff...

I think your CPU is locked (could be wrong - I don't know much about older AMDs).. If it is, there is a way to unlock it.. Search the AMD forum and try your luck there..
 
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