How can i underclock my cpu?

[Xodus]

i wanna lower my cpu ghz from 2.2ghz to like 1.70ghz.. its a amd athlon 3200+.. how would i go about doing this?

 

[Lonyo]

Reduce the FSB and/or multiplier.
(And you will almost certainly be able to reduce the voltage as well)

 

[Xodus]

i see.. but what tools do i need? cuz i cant do that in bios has there is no options.

 

[Xyclone]

Originally posted by: Xodus
i wanna lower my cpu ghz from 2.2ghz to like 1.70ghz.. its a amd athlon 3200+.. how would i go about doing this?

In the BIOS there is an FSB and multiplier setting. Try turning those down.

Originally posted by: Xodus
i see.. but what tools do i need? cuz i cant do that in bios has there is no options.

No tools necessary. On my motherboard there is a menu called the "Cell Menu," and all the frequency stuff are located there. Tell us which menus there are in your BIOS main menu.

 

[Xodus]

In my bios there is no option to turn FSB or Multiplier down.. the only options r basic. boot order,IRQ settings,HDD config. and the system specs. that about it.

 

[MBrown]

Why do you want to lower your clock speed?

 

[Xodus]

Because my CPU is overheating... maybe if i lowered it, it wont run as hot.

 

[mindwreck]

why not get a better heatsink

 

[Xodus]

i did, and not helping. and i dont got money atm. so im trying to avoid buying parts.

 

[bhanson]

Want to trade? I have a Barton 2500+.

 

[RichUK]

Just lower the multi down to 9 this will give you 200 x 9 = 1.8Ghz, or you can lower to an x8 multi to get 1.6Ghz, easy!

and yes as stated above you will be able to lower voltage as well which will reduce heat output,

 

[Xodus]

ok BUT how the HECK do i get to these options.. i dont see it in the bios.. is there a lil tool that enables special features in the bios?

 

[GuitarDaddy]

What is your motherboard? My crystal ball is broken

 

[Xodus]

haha, Asus mother board. A7N8X - LA

 

[RichUK]

Originally posted by: Xodus
ok BUT how the HECK do i get to these options.. i dont see it in the bios.. is there a lil tool that enables special features in the bios?

ohh sorry i didnt read you previous post about no options for that in the BIOS (just skimmed) .. you could try clockgen from cpu-id and under clock it with that, although im not to sure if you can actually underclock.. as i only messed about with it on a work computer about year ago :evil:

clockgen is free software found here (download the link with the corresponding mobo you have)

EDIT: should be this one

 

[CheesePoofs]

You can definately get at those options with an asus motherboard, you just must be missing it.

EDIT: did you put that computer together yourself or is it an OEM (ie, made by HP, Dell, etc)?

 

[linjy2]

what board do you have? cant believe no one asked, did you build it or is it like a dell? maybe reseat your heatsink. if you cant change it in the bios you have to change it by jumpers. but we cant help if we dont know the board.

edit: my old board was an a7n8x e deluxe and i could change the stuff in the bios. maybe theres a setting thats shows auto, change it to manual.

 

[GuitarDaddy]

With that board you have to enable "Expert mode" to get to the bios options

It's a HP board, and there should be a utility provided by HP that lets you make bios changes in Windows once the expert mode is enabled

 

[Xodus]

yeah it is HP, ok ill try and get that. ill go talk to 1 of there retarded tech ppl ><. ill report back here

 

[ericlala]

doesn't a 3200+ run at 2.0ghz stock? that should mean you have done overclocking before...

 

[Xodus]

no i have no overclocked before it is 2.2ghz default. if i over clocked before wouldent i know how to underclock? think.. neways im talking to HP retards

 

[Xodus]

well the Tech guy said that my bios does not allow me to overclock or underclock. so im screwed. so i guess cant underclock

 

[linjy2]

of course you're screwed, you didnt have to call to know that. they arn't going to tell you how to change stuff in the bios. i think theres like a secret pw to get into it, but i'm not sure.

go buy some new thermal paste and reapply the heatsink. best bet.

 

[Xodus]

already did that lol. i need to underclock it somehow.... this dam thing is like a trouble child on crack!.

 

[Thorny]

Use Clockgen from CPUID to lower your multiplier and if necassary lower your voltage