Want to learn more about overclocking
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FragTek
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name='redsox38' said:
There are many components that can be overclocked. The main components are CPU, RAM, and GPU.
Overclocking the processor will yield higher Mhz/Ghz (depending on how good you are @ overclocking and if your parts are up to the task). This creates a drastic performance increase.
name='redsox38' said:
Like fragtek said , a computer can be overclocked on various aspects. The best performance exists when you overclock all the components and achieve a point of stability where your computer runs in harmony day in day out. When you achieve that point , you have successfully overclocked your system without sacrificing your stability and gained maximum value for your money.
When you overclock your cpu , the gain shows up in mhz or ghz ( 1000 mhz = 1 ghz ) . When you overclock your ram , the gain is in mhz. Usually overclocking a ram involved changing more than one setting while with cpu all you need to worry about is voltage and fsb/htt. How to overclock a certain computer depends highly on what components are used to build it. Different types of rams/processors/motherboards require different individual settings to overclock successfully.
Here is an example , you have an AMD 64 Skt 939 3200+ processor , DFI NF4 Ultra-D , 2x512 mb kit of Gskill LE ram and 7600gt in your computer. You wish to overclock it. My advice is to start with the cpu first since its the core of your computer.
Now the default speed of your processor is 2.0 ghz or 2000 mhz. This number is derived by the formula : Multiplier x Fsb/HTT = CPU speed. So in your case , your processor has a multiplier of 10 and the fsb ( or htt as its called on AMD platform ) is 200 , giving you the resultant 2000 mhz of cpu speed. Now Athlon 64 multipliers are upwards locked , which means you cannot increase ur multiplier any higher than 10. Thus the only means for you to increase your cpu speed is to raise your fsb/htt speed. BTW , on A64 the fsb is multiplied by 5 to give you the resultant HTT. Whatever you do , try to keep this number around 1000. Thus if you raise your fsb by 50 mhz , lower your 5 to 4 ( its called LDT multiplier or HTT/LDT ratio) . Now different processors react differently to raising the fsb. Some can take the raise without needing extra voltage and some wont perform at the increased speed no matter how much power you give it.
So now , suppose you start overclocking your system from scratch. The first thing you wanna do is remove all bottlenecks ( meaning stuff that might hinder your overclock ). So you lower the HTT/LDT ratio from 5x to 3x. Then you change your fsb/dram ratio ( this basically means whether the memory will run insync or out-of-sync with your bus speed , 200 mhz or 1:1 means your memory speed is the same as your fsb speed , 166 mhz means or 5:4 means ur ram will run 4/5ths the speed of your fsb and so on ) to 133 mhz which takes the ram speed out of the equation. Then you give your processor about .05 V more( remember to use a quality after-market heatsink ) just to be on the safe side. Then you raise your fsb in 5 mhz steps. So your first bump will be from 200 mhz to 205 mhz , giving you an effective speed of 2050 mhz on your processor. Save those settings in the bios and boot into windows and run a program called Prime95 or OCCT which test your system for stability for about 2 hours. If they dont error out , it generally means your system is decently stable and its time for you to move up in speed. So you go upto 210 mhz and repeat the same steps above. Till a time comes when you are near about 250 mhz. This is the first big step in overclocking. When you reach 250 mhz , run Prime95 overnight to ensure stability. If it fails , keep an eye on your temperature and raise your Vcore ( voltage ) by about .025 V or .05V more. Then again check for stability.
Continue this cycle till you achieve the max out of your processor where you can prime95 stabily for 24+ hours and your cpu temperatures never exceed 50~52C at any point. At the successful completion of this routine , you will have overclocked your processor and gained higher speeds and better performance.
CONGRATS !!! :wavey:
first off , junk the board !!! That board blows ass. Why get an athlon 3800+ ? Are you getting the single core or the dual core ?? If its 3800+ X2 then its good , if its 3800+ A64 plain , dont waste ur money. What ram are you getting ??
You better yet , tell me your budget and I will configure a nice rig for you , or msg me on aim . My s/n is in my profile. or w/e u use , aim/yahoo/msn . Overclocking sounds tough but is simple. Just take ur time. We arent who we are today by rushing. We have spent countless nights scouring through forums in search for knowledge. Its a bug , once you get it , its hard to get rid off and expensive !!!
You better yet , tell me your budget and I will configure a nice rig for you , or msg me on aim . My s/n is in my profile. or w/e u use , aim/yahoo/msn . Overclocking sounds tough but is simple. Just take ur time. We arent who we are today by rushing. We have spent countless nights scouring through forums in search for knowledge. Its a bug , once you get it , its hard to get rid off and expensive !!!
well bourne ive been building this thing for a few days. many posts in your other hardware section. i was told to go with that board and i was originally going to go with the 3800 dual core but i was told its not nessassary atm for my purpose of gaming (mostly call of duty 2). memory wise i was going to hit up a friend who was selling used 2 gb of the corsair XMS stuff for 125.
ALSO i dont have permission to view your profile or pm you im on aim atm though and would like to talk to you.
ALSO i dont have permission to view your profile or pm you im on aim atm though and would like to talk to you.
you where told to go for it because you said werent planning on overclocking so much/just yet.
if you want a good rig within a budget,take a look at my profile for some hints,and talk to bourne he is pretty much the expert in overclocking
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oh and build it yourself!
cheers.
if you want a good rig within a budget,take a look at my profile for some hints,and talk to bourne he is pretty much the expert in overclocking
:worship: oh and build it yourself!
cheers.
WC Annihilus
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Aww |3ourne, don't say it's such a horrible board. I'm fairly happy with mine, managing a solid 3 ghz when it's cool enough 
Main problem with it is that it just can't keep up when it comes to memory options, though with Corsair (except for some of their Pro and the 4000PT kits) doesn't really matter.
Main problem with it is that it just can't keep up when it comes to memory options, though with Corsair (except for some of their Pro and the 4000PT kits) doesn't really matter.Mate it is reaaaally worth going with the X2, it will make a world of difference, i have never managed to get mine to over about 80% load, its stable at 2.65GHz from 2GHz (substantial increase as far as air cooled OCs go) and theres still alot more to get out of it when i sort my motherboard out.
