Emericana
01-09-02, 07:12 AM
Hello, i am in the process of making my new system right now and allready have the cpu. It is a 1900+ and i unlocked it using the AMD Athlon Unlocking kit that HighSpeed PC sells. This is the first time i will ever be overclocking my processor. I am ordering a Epox 8kha+ but it has not come yet. My case is an aluminum Lianli PC68 w/ three 80mm Fans in it. i also have a 400w power supply and a Thermalright SK6 w/ Delta 50cfm 60mm fan on it. I have a few questions about overclocking and how to do it that i could not find a definate answer to on any of the beginners guides on overclockers.com .
1)What do i do first, increase the clock multiplyer setting or try to get the highest FSB possible?
2)When do i know to raise the voltage? How many volts is safe to use?
3)How high should i set the multiplyer after i find the highest FSB? As high as it runs stable?
4) What temperature is considered too hot for a XP so i can know if to tone it down a notch if it gets too hot.
5)I have a stick of 512mb Crucial 2100DDR. Do i need to overclock this as well to get the highest speed? if yes, how do i do this and how do i know when it is overclocked too high.
I allready know how to check if it is stable (sandra/3dmark 2001 loops)
Thank you very much for your help. This should be a interesting experience for me seeing how the only thing i have ever o/ced before was my old geforce video card.
1)What do i do first, increase the clock multiplyer setting or try to get the highest FSB possible?
2)When do i know to raise the voltage? How many volts is safe to use?
3)How high should i set the multiplyer after i find the highest FSB? As high as it runs stable?
4) What temperature is considered too hot for a XP so i can know if to tone it down a notch if it gets too hot.
5)I have a stick of 512mb Crucial 2100DDR. Do i need to overclock this as well to get the highest speed? if yes, how do i do this and how do i know when it is overclocked too high.
I allready know how to check if it is stable (sandra/3dmark 2001 loops)
Thank you very much for your help. This should be a interesting experience for me seeing how the only thing i have ever o/ced before was my old geforce video card.