Overclocking Help

[AMD-USR_JL]

Hi, i have been running my AMD at default speeds and would like to learn how to overclock it. Is there a guide i could i follow?

My specs:
AMD 64 X2 4800+
ASUS A8N-E mobo
DDR-SDRAM 1GB

Thanks,
JL

[NVM]

holy crap, i'll let your teammates tell you but will you ever be happy.

[daddygeek]

http://amdzone.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=144&page=1
http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hardware/Guides/OCguide/

Wish i had one to play with =P~ =P~ =P~

[AMD-USR_JL]

Thanks for the help. I did a 3% overclock according to my mobo. The Cpus went from 2412MHz to 2472MHz. If it runs okay like this for a day i'll increase to the 5%, all the way until it gets to the 2.7Ghz.

[Nflight]

Did you know there is also a program running BOINC client in which you can enhance the output by increasing the operation of crunching numbers by in some instances up to 2 times normal operation.
Here is the link to the selection of Optimizers you can select from:
http://www.amdusers.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=1785

An Additonal mentioning about optimizing clients is located here at this post:
http://www.amdusers.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=1842&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15

As you can probably see all direction is to already posted material located right here in our large database of Q & A's from the most informed users of AMD.

Have a Nice Holiday all!!

[AMD-USR_JL]

Yeah, i had already been running crunch3r's. But when i ran my benchmarks again, i thought my benchmarks had been 4xxx and 9xxx. They went down to 3407 and 5215. So i went and unoverclocked it. Now it is 3329 and 10191????
Maybe since i changed the base frequency instead of the multiplier it had a reverse effect? Does anyone have an ASUS a8n-e mobo and could tell me how to change the multiplier in the bios?

Thanks,
JL

[Keith75]

I am pretty sure you can't increase the multiplier. Just up the FSB. As long as your memory can keep up you should be able to run at 210 FSB without much trouble. What memory do you have?

Keith

[Nflight]

Does anyone have an ASUS a8n-e mobo and could tell me how to change the multiplier in the bios?

I actually have that particular mother board, and by tomorrow afternoon I will have the answer of how to do exactly what you want ? ;)

[AMD-USR_JL]

actually have that particular mother board, and by tomorrow afternoon I will have the answer of how to do exactly what you want ?

I wanted to know how to increase the FSB in the mobo's BIOS.


JL

[NeoGen]

One off question JL, is your cooling system a powerful one? It's just that in overclocking, a good cooling system can make the difference between a working computer and a fried cpu... :P Especially when pushing it to the limit with DC applications or games.
Be very careful there...

[vaughan]

Some people increase the voltages too and this also adds to the heat load. Be very careful about having enough cooling. I have ruined two motherboards this year when the capacitors got too hot and swollen and the goo inside leaked out. This was with a 10% overclock running Seventeen or Bust 24/7 using P4 Prescotts - renowned as being good heaters if nothing else :!: One m/b was made by Asrock the other by Gigabyte. Just as well they were both inexpensive.

With an expensive m/b like yours you should manage a 5% o/c but I must say I concur with what was said earlier by N.V.M. how fast do you want to go? An X2 4800 is an expensive piece of kit and is worth more alive than dead.

[Nflight]

I have found some interesting info at this link for understanding the different levels of compexity of our machines at this link:
http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/TechnicalResources/0,,30_182_739_7044,00.html

There should give you some reading material to resolve most issues you iinquired about.

The other issue about Bios I am still going to look into for tomorrow! Will edit and place here!

[Keith75]

As a rule of thumb I never increased my voltage more than .05 volts..So if your running a CPU that take 1.4 volts I wouldn't go over 1.45. Alot of people do but I think more than that really takes a toll on the CPU even with good cooling. Most modern A64s I have had though could easily handle a 100MHz OC at stock voltages. My San Diego core runs with stock cooling and stock voltages at a 200 MHz OC and is rock solid.

Keith

[vaughan]

This article from PCPerspective is worth a look:

AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ vs 4800+: Overclock King?

http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=192&type=expert

[Nflight]

AMD-USR_JL I ask that you take very good care of that machine you have, but to access the FSB you need to get into bios of the board.
In order to get into the board on start up Hit the Delete key and with that you will enter the Bios setup, in there you will find access to the ability to alter your bios and your FSB.

With your 4800+ I personally would leave well enough alone, you have the best you can have on the market and all of us are envious of your choice to purchase that very fast and powerful machine!