bornfree wrote:
> Hi. How can I overclock my CPU?
> Here are my system specs
>
> Intel Core 2 Duo E6300, 1.86 GHz (Ninja fanless cooler)
> Nvidia Geforce 7950GT (cooled by zalman copper)
> 2GB of RAM
> Asus P5VD2-MX mobo
> 2 case fans
If you look in your manual, in section 2.4.2, it says there
is a control under "Advanced" "Frequency/Voltage Control".
Look for "CPU Clock". With an E6300 installed, the starting
value for "CPU Clock" should be 266, and you can raise that
setting.
When the input clock is raised, it is possible the memory
clock will be raised as well.
For your first overclock, only change the CPU Clock by a small
amount. If it starts at 266, set it to 270, and boot into
Windows. Use this program, to help you understand what changing
the CPU clock has done. I.e. Compare the frequency numbers at
the default 266MHz, to the numbers you get at 270MHz.
http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php
You raise the CPU clock, only a little bit at a time. Then test
with a program like Prime95 or Orthos. The purpose of the testing,
is to detect when the machine is becoming unstable, but without
crashing it. Once the instability point has been detected, turn
the clock down a bit, so that you can actually use the computer
for something.
Orthos for Windows
http://sp2004.fre3.com/beta/beta2.htm
Paul
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