need help overclocking

[computerguy1337]

i have tryed to overclock my amd 5200 and it just wont work i have tried messing with the multiplyer the voltage the fbs but no matter what i do my computer will eather not boot or upon boot make a long beep then 2 small beeps i look on internet sites but all the bios they show are different all i would like to do is get my 2.6 ghz stock to 3.0 ghz if possible the ram i use is 2x 1gig stick supertalent pc2-6400 and 2x 1 gig stick crucial my bios are pheonix version 0502 i think but can someone please help me out and help with the ram to make it so i can overclock please all help is uber appreciated

 

[sutahz]

My computer crashed while spell/grammer checking your post
HAHAH I'm drunk, so much fun.
Ok seriously, (edit here) set everything back to auto, and follow a AMD64 OverClocking Guide.

 

[computerguy1337]

any site that has a good one or just google it ?

 

[Amaroque]

I think he was refering to the guide in this forum. It isn't stickied any more...

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...rd1=amd64+overclocking

 

[computerguy1337]

ok so i looked at that guid and some of that stuff doesnt make any scence to me like

Max HTT/FSB should be first ..*only works if motherboard has locks. Most A64 boards do today. Sata 1 and 2 are not locked on some nforce mobos use 3 and 4.
-set CPU multi to 6 or 7, this will take CPU out of equation
-set memory to SPD and 100, this will take memory out of equation
-Increase HTT/FSB up until you fail to boot or there abouts, back down 5%, (HTT * 0.95), this is your

whats the 100 in the memory and how do i do that like my bios have all different numbers if anyone has aim and would like to help me it would be amazingly appreciated

 

[BlueAcolyte]

HTT is Hypertransport. It is usually around 200MHz.
Set the CPU multiplier to x6 or x7 so the multiplier is not a limit
I'm not sure about the memory, but they then want you to keep boosting up the HTT until you can't boot.

And you can't use AIM while in the BIOS.

 

[Amaroque]

Originally posted by: BlueAcolyte
And you can't use AIM while in the BIOS.

You can do anything online while in the BIOS. You just need more than one computer.

 

[Denithor]

First, is this an X2 5200+ Black Edition or normal chip? Big difference in how you overclock these. If it's a BE you basically just increase the multiplier and test for stability at each bump up until you see instability, then set it to highest stable multiplier and you are done. If your chip is a standard cpu (locked upward multiplier) you need to follow the overclocking guide.

Here's the logic behind overclocking "normal" (upward mutiplier locked) AMD processors.

The first thing you do is determine your motherboard's maximum stable FSB (stock is 200), you want to see how fast the motherboard can operate before you see instability. This speed will represent the absolute limit to your overclocking potential (cpu at highest multiplier x max board fsb = highest possible overclock, note you may not reach this due to cpu limitations). To determine this limit, you have to reduce the cpu multiplier (so that instability is not caused by cpu operating considerably above its rated speed), the RAM speed ratio (again, don't want to get a false low reading from pushing memory past its rated speed), and finally the set hypertransport multiplier down (can't go over 1000 IIRC). Push up the fsb in 10-20 step increments until you fail to boot into Windows, then back it down about 5% from that point and run Prime95 in Windows for about 10 minutes to make sure the motherboard is stable at that fsb.

After you find your max board fsb you need to determine your maximum stable cpu speed. Set cpu multiplier back to stock but leave memory and hypertransport ratios low during this testing. Set cpu voltage as directed in the guide (or just see how high you can go on stock volts if you prefer). Start increasing fsb (from stock) in 5-10MHz increments, booting to Windows and running Prime95 for 5-10 minutes to confirm stability at each step. Once you start seeing errors or crashes/freezes you have maxed out your cpu speed. Drop the fsb 5% and boot into Windows, test Prime95 for 10 minutes to confirm stability.

Memory is not as important for AMD processors but can still yield small improvements in performance. The main thing is running a 1T command rate if possible, that will actually have a measureable impact on performance. You can try to fine tune memory speed if you like.

One final caution: the voltages mentioned in this article are outdated. They are refering to voltages used for the older generation of equipment (Socket 754/939 chips and DDR memory, both of which use higher voltages than current AM2/DDR2 equipment).

 

[computerguy1337]

ok i think i got a little bit of it abd yes i do have a second computer to talk on aim if anyone would like to help me out also were is the ram speed ration located i can not find it in the dram config section only alot of random letters set to auto and my 5200 is a normal chip not BE

 

[computerguy1337]

ok so i overclocked my 5200 to 3.0 ghz runs fine so far but only beed 5 minutes now i put my vcore to 1.4v but cpuz says i only haver 1.3v what could this mean ?

 

[Martimus]

It just means that there is a large drop in the voltage on your motherboard. If it is stable running Orthos blend overnight, just keep it there. Less voltage is always better.