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- Jul 27, 2001
Seeing as how I burned out the first 1.2Ghz 266FSB chip a bit ago and just bought a brand new one, I would prefer to keep it a while. I have a Biostar M7MIA, not very overclockable but I can get up to a modest 1.35GHz. This is done, however, by modifying the FSB only, I can't change the multiplier. I have a GlobalWin CAK38 HSF and an Enlight 7237 case with several fans, my mboard temp is rarely much above 26C. Don't know about case temp.
My question is this: I'm not afraid of doing anything to the CPU since I have my new HSF, but what about memory, chipset, etc. since I would be raising the FSB of the whole computer? I would prefer not to burn those things out either. Unfortunately there is no temp sensor for my CPU so I can't tell what temp it is running at.
Which brings me to another question, can I find a thermistor somewhere and solder it on to the mboard? I can see where it would go, in the center of the socket A, but for some reason they decided not to put one on. Would that work?
Back to the CPU, if I did overclock it, wouldn't that considerably reduce the lifespan of the CPU, even if it runs stable and at decent temps?
Any suggestions on how I can set something up to monitor my CPU temp, short of buying some arm-and-leg external unit, would be helpful.
navyblue77
My question is this: I'm not afraid of doing anything to the CPU since I have my new HSF, but what about memory, chipset, etc. since I would be raising the FSB of the whole computer? I would prefer not to burn those things out either. Unfortunately there is no temp sensor for my CPU so I can't tell what temp it is running at.
Which brings me to another question, can I find a thermistor somewhere and solder it on to the mboard? I can see where it would go, in the center of the socket A, but for some reason they decided not to put one on. Would that work?
Back to the CPU, if I did overclock it, wouldn't that considerably reduce the lifespan of the CPU, even if it runs stable and at decent temps?
Any suggestions on how I can set something up to monitor my CPU temp, short of buying some arm-and-leg external unit, would be helpful.
navyblue77