"Upping" the FSB

[Garfield]

I know that to OC your comp, you have to "up" the FSB. But, how exactly do you do this? Thanks...

--Garfield

[RainMaQer]

Do you have an AMD or INTEL system? You might get a better response if you post in the proper topic and include your system specs...;)

[Garfield]

Well, I want to build a comp. And I'm curious of how to OC it. So, I pretty sure I'm going AMD. Thanks!

[VashTheStampede]

Most mobos nowadays have an in-BIOS feature to "up" the FSB.

~Vash~

[Yodums]

All the good motherboards have a user define option or in the bios area they have a place to adjust the fsb from x.

Yodums

[Garfield]

So, you don't do it physically with your hand? You have to go into the BIOS through the comp. Do you know what I'm asking?

[VashTheStampede]

Physically upping the FSB by hand, via jumpers on the mobo, is a throwback to the Intel age.

You can easily change the FSB in your BIOS (Hit DEL while the system is counting RAM) and it should be pretty easy to find in the BIOS.

~Vash~

[Garfield]

I'm still not quite sure I understand. How do you get access to do this?

[VashTheStampede]

Originally posted by Garfield
I'm still not quite sure I understand. How do you get access to do this?

You know when you first power up your PC, when it's counting memory? Hit the DEL key and your in the BIOS.

There will be a menu of choices for you to choose from, every motherboard has a varying different BIOS layout, so I can't give you step-by-step through the BIOS, but the option of upping the FSB should be very easy to spot in the BIOS and down at the bottom of the screen it will tell you how to change it.

~Vash~

[Garfield]

Okay, I guess I'll see if I can do that. By looking at it and changing it, I can't hurt anything, yet....right? I'll probably just look instead of change for now.

[Yodums]

Originally posted by Garfield
Okay, I guess I'll see if I can do that. By looking at it and changing it, I can't hurt anything, yet....right? I'll probably just look instead of change for now.

Changing it higher would be overclocking and yes if you do it too high it will cause the temperature to rise thats why you have to monitor your computers temperatures, you should really read the beginners guide first it really helps.

[Garfield]

So that's how you OC?

[Garfield]

Okay, I looked at the BIOS of my comp, and I think that I should go into the option entitled "PCI" and the description was "Settings for Peripherals/PnP" (I'm pretty sure that's what it said). Is there where I would find to raise the FSB?

[RainMaQer]

The fsb setting should be under advanced or something related to the cpu... what motherboard do you have?

[Garfield]

Oh! Well, what you explained falls under two categories in my BIOS. There was an advanced route to go, and there was a chipset route to go. Which to take?

And, my bios is AMIBIOS (if this means anything to you). Thanks!

[RainMaQer]

Is there any Model numbers or manufactuer markings on your motherboard... or do you have a sisoft sandra... if not download it here. (http://www.sisoftware.demon.co.uk/san_dem/html/dload.htm) Install it and then start it up and look under mainboard information...

[Garfield]

Okay, I'll download sisoft then. Otherwise, I don't know how to tell you. I have an Intel mobo, and I heard that you can't OC on Intel mobo's. But, I'm looking to find out all this OC information for the future (probably summer) when I build my own pc and OC it. I want to be prepared for it.

[Garfield]

BTW from the link that you included, which site do you suggest I d/l sisoft from?

[CrystalMethod]

Garfield, I admire you for your patience, and willingness to do a little (or in your case a lot), of research before you even try something. If more people were like you i suspect the amount of burned out CPU's and other components would be few and far inbetween.

[RainMaQer]

Originally posted by CrystalMethod
Garfield, I admire you for your patience, and willingness to do a little (or in your case a lot), of research before you even try something. If more people were like you i suspect the amount of burned out CPU's and other components would be few and far inbetween.

And he's asking the right questions.... quick learner too... wish I had taking some time to learn this stuff before hand rather than on the fly:rolleyes:

[Garfield]

Thanks guys! I remember coming to this board a little bit ago and seeing all these stories and signatures of these people with their "stories", and I vowed then to do all in my power not to OC to the point of "burn". I'm sure it makes a good story for the grandchildren, but I would like to make a "cheaper" story :D :D

Thanks again!

--Garfield