The God's Way to OVERCLOCK

[!!tio!!]

Well....
Just want to ask....

Which one is more useful? OCing FSB or Multipler...?
Which one makes the CPU more effeicent + Speedy?

[It_The_Cow]

I'd say FSB has more benefit since it increases your memory performance. I'm not sure if it's true, but that's my thought

[UnseenMenace]

I always aim for a FSB overclock as it increases the overall performance of your motherboard and memory. However SI-Sandra will usually display better CPU benchmarks with a higher multiplier, as this effects the processor more than a FSB overclock.

[dugans]

Multiplier makes the cpu faster and more efficient.

FSB makes the whole system faster and more efficient.

I'll gladly trade 40 mhz of CPU multiplier for a step higher fsb: the cpu might be a bit slower, but everything else being faster will more than make up the difference.

[!!tio!!]

well...fsb is bascially the speed connecting all the PC components together rite??

[dugans]

Yes, FSB connects the pci/agp slots and memory to the cpu.
Thats why increasing the speed of fsb has such an impact on system speed, everything goes faster.

[RedDeathDrinker]

FSB - for all the reasons outlined above.....

When I finally unlock my XP1500, I'm going to head into the 180-190's in search of a high FSB/low multiplier combo.......:)