1000= 7.5 x 133 ...

[stingygrrl]

Looking at the L6 bridges makes me think this is set to 7.5 (1 Ghz Tbird@266FSB). So if I want to OC this, can I do it all at 7.5 or do I still need to adjust the L1 bridges? I suppose that 10 x 140 would be nice to aim for?

 

[SleepyGuy]

check out anandtech's article... it's got some good info. 2 lazy 2 link, sorry.

 

[stingygrrl]

ok, my default multiplier is 7.5. if i unlock it on the L1 bridges, can I up the multiplier to say 10? or am I missing the concept?

 

[mrchan]

yes. connect the L1 bridges and u can adjust the multiplier assuming your motherboard supports that. you can adjust voltage as well without connecting any other bridges.

 

[Hideous_Hog]

You got it.

The equation for clock speed is multiplier times frequency. Note that the old rule of thumb (circa 1995) was that frequency was the big gain in performance. Currently, you go for raw clock speed, and then try for more with the seperate memory settings.

 

[stingygrrl]

the motherboard will be an Iwill KK266, which I think goes over 150, so I suppose that's the way to go (connecting the bridges on the L1)- then I can play with the combinations from 7.5 x 133 >> 12.5 x 150 ---- theoretically of course. I don't expect to hit 1.8

But I want to understand the concept.

ANd as I'm playing with these combinations, is the ONLY risk that the system won't post or will be unstable, it won't fry my chip on the spot. Right?
Let me be more specific, if the default is 7.5 and I up it to 12.5, will it fry my chip?

[Also[/b]And even though I adjust the voltage setting in the BIOS, it won't have any impact unless the L7s are set to 1.85, right?

I've read so many articles that my head is spinning !!!
Thanks

 

[christoph83]

Most new motherboards will restart if there is too much heat. You wont have to worry about frying it. 12.5x133 is almost impossible. Assuming this is a 750mhz thunderbird try doing 7.5x133 first.Then try upping the FSB till its not stable. If 7.5x133 doesnt work try 7x133 or 6.5x133 and do the same thing to the FSB.

 

[j24u]

I believe the L7 setting is the default voltage setting. The BIOS on the Iwill can override the default voltage setting on the CPU without modifying the L7 bridges.