overclock

[fLum0x]

system specs:

AMD 64 3400+
Lite-On DVD Burner
Lite-On Combo Drive
1 WD Raptor 36.7 GB
2 WD 120GB 7200RPM (SATA RAID 0)
Sony Floppy Drive
Thermaltake Silent Boost HSF
Gigabyte k8ns Pro nforce3 250
Corsair XMS (kind with LEDs) PC 3200
Geforce3ti200 (x800 xt pe VERY SOON)
Antec 550W True Control PSU
Antec P-160 Case

The temps on my CPU is in between 107-109F during load. My RAM is only running at 166mhz because mobo only supports 1 stick of dual sided RAM. I have easy tune 4 with the mobo and i have considered raising the RAM to 200mhz. It takes the processor from 2.2 to like 2.58ghz. I have never overclocked before and i am looking for suggestions and if i should do this or not. My machine is blazing as is, but i was just curious how much more i could get out of it.

 

[spazo]

Either you're confused or I'm confused....

In my book, raising ram speed will not do anything to the processor. Raising the FSB will. I'm not too sure what the fsb on the 3400+ is but I'm sure its at 200mhz already so if you want yo raise it, you're going to have to make it go above 200. I'm not sure why your motherboard will only recognize your ram as being rated at 166mhz but if I were you, I would start worrying about how to get your motherboard to properly recognize your ram as 200mhz before you start overclocking.

 

[jacktesterson]

Originally posted by: spazo
Either you're confused or I'm confused....

In my book, raising ram speed will not do anything to the processor. Raising the FSB will. I'm not too sure what the fsb on the 3400+ is but I'm sure its at 200mhz already so if you want yo raise it, you're going to have to make it go above 200. I'm not sure why your motherboard will only recognize your ram as being rated at 166mhz but if I were you, I would start worrying about how to get your motherboard to properly recognize your ram as 200mhz before you start overclocking.