Overclock XP 1600+ without unlocking

[Kcucumber]

I Overclocked my athlon 1600+ xp cpu to 1.54ghz (146x10.5) without unlocking the chip. Do you think it will have more potential if I did? I'm a fps guy and FSB will definitely benefit great in games. If you unlock the chip, will it give you more fsb mhz?

 

[tweakmm]

if you unlock your chip, you will be able to increase the multiplier for the processor. Unlocking it will have no affect on your FBS speeds.

 

[DIRTsquirt]

You could benefit without unlocking it by running the fsb up and the multiplier down. I am running a xp1700+ at 140fsb I lowered my multiplier to equate to the stock speed. As all I have is the POS hsf that came in the box w/cpu. with no side effects all pci cards are workin well.

 

[Super6]

At 146 FSB you're already pushing your PCI and AGP busses....I'd just keep bumping your FSB until things get unstable and then back off a bit.

Super6

 

[Wind]

<< I Overclocked my athlon 1600+ xp cpu to 1.54ghz (146x10.5) without unlocking the chip. Do you think it will have more potential if I did? >>


Yes...on most occasion.