OC noob... AMD64 help...

[ajbuchan]

Ok, I am building a value PC over break (<$1000). I am a noob to OCing but I want to try a small OC with the stock HSF. I already read the manual/FAQ on OCing here at [H], but I have a few questions.

Here is what my setup will be:

AMD64 3000+ 90nm Winchester (939)
MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum nForce3 Ultra (939)
(2) Muskhin 512MBPC3200 Basic (2.5-4-4, 2.6v)
XFX nVIDIA GeForce FX5200 Video Card 128MB DDR

This would be my first OC, so I need some tips. I don't want to push it (not a big gamer), so maybe I can get this up to 2.0 or 2.2 Ghz stable? Will I have to change the voltage, ram timing, or OC the vid card for a small OC? I heard it was easy with this board/processor, so any advice would be good. TIA.

 

[ryuji]

XFX Geforce 5200 128MB

you a gamer at all? if so dont get it!

 

[ryuji]

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductdesc.asp?description=14-170-053&depa=0 even thts better then a 5200.. with the 64 bit castration.. wow.. thats a lot of castraction lol

 

[ajbuchan]

Not that much (AOE, NFSPU2, etc and not HL2, DOOM3, etc). I know that card sucks, but value is the key and I got the card cheap ($20). Unless the vid card will give me a signifigant bottleneck, and I can get a better card for ~$50, I am stuck with it. I'll hopefully get a 6800 in a couple months when I have more money.

EDIT: I'll take a look at that card. Thanks.

 

[ryuji]

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-140-021&depa=0 there you go.. geforce 4 mx im pretty sure is better then 5200(even played doom 3 on my friends comp)