Overclocking a PIII w/Intel SE440BX-2 Mobo

[Syntax]

Is there any way to overclock a PIII 450 (Slot 1) on an Intel SE440BX-2 Mobo? I dont have control over the FSB in the BIOS.

Thanks!

 

[LarryJoe]

Nope. T he only way to overclock on an Intel branded mobo is to put a chip in that runs at default 66hhz (like a celeron 300a) and then jumper the fsb to 100. Even this may not work if you need to up the voltage which can't be done on an Intel mobo.

Intel branded mobo's are built for stability, not overclocking. If you want to experiment, you are better off picking up an Abit BX based motherboard on the FS/FT forums for el cheapo. ($30?)

 

[Assimilator1]

Yes you can! (probably)

You need a program called soft FSB ,this alters the FSB from within windows ,not all clock generators are supported though.
Let me see if I can find the link.............

Damn ,I knew the author had stopped supporting it but I was hoping he had started again ,but he hasn't ,look here

If you still want it I could email v170 to you

 

[LarryJoe]

That's not real overclocking IMO. Still no way to up the voltage. There is a reason you can't find the program - no one uses it because it doesn't work well.

EDIT - not to mention, I don't think the SE440BX-2 is physically capable of going over a 100mhz FSB. so I doubt softfsb will push it any higher than 100.

 

[Assimilator1]

That's not real overclocking IMO

eh? ,if it manges to raise the FSB then by defination that is overclocking!
True you can't raise CPU vcore but that isn't needed for a modest overclock

There is a reason you can't find the program - no one uses it because it doesn't work well.

People do use it(or they did at least) & it does work ,I have myself on at least a few occasions.
I admit I don't know why he no longer supports it but judging by the fact that he's stopped support for a whole load of other progs too I would think its highly likely that he just doesn't have the time ,especially considering how many chipsets have come out over the past 2yrs or so

As for your last point you maybe right ,I don't know ,but its easy enough to find out ,he could just suck it & see!

 

[LarryJoe]

LOL! I guess that post read a little harsh.

I guess he has no reason not to try it. I have tried softfsb in the past and never got it working right. It seemed to be more of a hassle than it was worth.

So I soften my tone a bit, I guess there is no harm in trying. On the "Real Overclocking" statement, I guess I just am partial to a good motherboard with a hardy BIOS.

 

[Assimilator1]

Lol , yeah a decent m/brd with many BIOS options is a much better option

 

[pandaflux]

for more information on intel se440bx-2 boards and their abilities check these out:
http://www.roberthancock.com/dell/ and more specifically http://www.roberthancock.com/dell/xpstproc.htm
apparently the board IS capable of software overclocking.... do a little look around your motherboard and find the clock generator type and plug that into a program like softFSB or CPUFSB... albeit overclocking through bios options is likely a better route, but you should be able to gain some kind of speed increase...

matthew

 

[Syntax]

Thanks for the replies.... I see that the Board will support Software OC and I will try softFSB (they spec 103 - 124 fsb) Lets See!

 

[Syntax]

softFSB did not support the Mobo.. However cpuFSB did! I have the FSB set at 124 so the PIII 450 is OC'd at 555 !! I could have gone to 133FSB but I thought that was pushing my luck... Thanks again for the help!

 

[Assimilator1]

Nice ,where did you get cpuFSB from?

 

[FPSguy]

CPUFSB Website

 

[Assimilator1]

Thanks