First Time with Overclocking

Parkest · Dec 2, 2003

Well, as dumb as I sound asking this, I guess I can let my excuse be "this is my first time". Here's my problem. When I go into BIOS, I can't find the multiplier or FSB settings anywhere. Where exactly are these settings and what do I need to do to change them. I've read a lot of articles on overclockers.com and can say I'm knowlegable about the overclocking basics, but on my machine, just can't seem to find the settings that I need to change. Any help will be appreciated.

racpuc · Dec 2, 2003

you need to list what mobo you have. Someone mbs require that you change a setting to expert, and other simply dont have overclocking features.

Jognt · Dec 2, 2003

yes, please list your motherboard so we know what were dealing with

Only one i know i believe

is abit:
Abit simply has the softmenu, where you can set it all...

anyway, ill look again when i know what mobo you got

Parkest · Dec 2, 2003

I'm actually not sure. Where could I find out what motherboard it is running?

Parkest · Dec 2, 2003

Nevermind that last post. I have an ECS elite group K7S5A Pro motherboard, socket A, 266/200 Mhz. I'm using an AMD XP 2400+ CPU. The BIOS version is American Megatrends version 2.3.

NinjaZX6R · Dec 2, 2003

Ouch, unfortunately you will not be able to overclock on this motherboard. It will not do any higher than 133fsb. Not a bad motherboard, just not one for overclocking. If you want a new motherboard that supports overclocking, you might try newegg.com and go to the refurbished section. Pretty good deals there, and that is a great processor for overclocking...the tbred b

-Collin-

Parkest · Dec 2, 2003

I appreciate it. Thanks for the info. Any suggestions on a good motherboard for overclocking for a decent price?

7keys · Dec 2, 2003

You can do a wire mod to up your multiplier...or....there are a few overclocking bioses for that board.

Also if it is a newer revision it has a 166 bus speed.
Overclocking is definitely possible …but a little more work.

Ask for help in the ECS motherboard section and many people will help you out.

Gnufsh · Dec 2, 2003

There are BIOSes that allow overclcoking on the K7S5A, but I'm not sure about the pro version. the ECS forum section at OCworkbench.com is a good place for help on overclcoking that board.

NinjaZX6R · Dec 3, 2003

I am aware that the newer boards have a 166/133 option, but of the two I have already built, neither of them worked. Just got a black screen.....weird. Good Luck.

-Collin-

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