new to overclocking

[Nolemiah]

hi I'm new to overclocking. i've put together a new machine and i was wondering where you all think i should start, and if overclocking it would have any affect on it's performance. I mainly just play games and do normal internet stuff.

Lian-Li PC65 w/5 fans
Enermax 465W psu
asus A8V
athlon 64 3500+(winchester) w/XP-90 and fan
2 gigs(4x512) of Patriot PEP5123200+XBL at 2-2-2-5
sapphire ati x800 xt pe
74 gb wd raptor hd
200 gb wd sata hd

umm...yeah...help a brother out.

 

[Herulach]

You dont state what motherboard you have, but look in the manual and find out how to raise the fsb, do it in small increments and check out eclipses guide here

 

[Godmachine]

not to be a dick but did you read the sticky with the words "OVERCLOCKING" and "ATHLON" in it?

 

[Nolemiah]

yeah but i was a little more curious as to where with my computer i should start, e.g. the processor or the card.
thanks.

 

[pcfountain]

I would start with the processor. That's where you will see the most gain, since your video card is already clocked about as fast as it will go. I was new to all this about a month ago too, and Eclipse's Guide was the most helpful one I found here. Read it over completely a few times before you start, and print it out so you can refer back to it as you work - it really helps.

 

[forumposter32]

I read it. I wish he would use some f**** examples of what to do and how you do it.

 

[nealio]

I read it. I wish he would use some f**** examples of what to do and how you do it.

Example 1
The motherboard tops out at 310mhz.
CPU is good to 2850mhz, max multiplier of 11x
RAM can do 225mhz at 2-2-2, 240mhz at 2.5-2-2-10, 265mhz at 2.5-2-3-10

Option 1:
HTT (FSB) = 259mhz
HT link multi = 3x (4x may or may not work, ymmv)
CPU multi = 11x
RAM speed = "200mhz (1:1)"
this will give a final CPU speed of 2849mhz, put the ram at 259mhz, requiring 2.5-2-3-10 timings, and keeps the HT link under 1000mhz

Option 2:
HTT (FSB) = 285mhz
HT link multi = 3x
CPU multi = 10x
RAM speed = "166mhz (5:6)"
this will give a cpu speed of 2850mhz, and from what you learned about how the ram divider works previously, gives a RAM speed of 237.5mhz, which will require 2.5-2-2-10 timings. again, HT link under 1000mhz

Example 2
Motherboard tops out at 280mhz
CPU is stable until 2350mhz, max multi of 9x
ram can do 2-2-2 up to 215mhz, 2-3-3 up to 230mhz, and 2.5-3-3 up to 280mhz (board limit here)

this one is a bit trickier, as the ram is good for some awesome speeds, but the mobo isn't awesome, and the cpu is kinda bleh. i'd do this:
HTT (FSB) = 261mhz
HT link multi = 3x
CPU multi = 9x
RAM speed = "200mhz (1:1)"
this gives 2349mhz, with a ram speed of 261mhz, requiring 2.5-3-3 timings

I hope this helps somewhat

aren't those examples?

 

[IDF]

Hehe , dont overclock much, only if you are rich. 5-10% on air. Tad more on water.But thats me..