Overclocking Question...

[Sanosuke]

I read the article in Tom's Hardware section and am still confused about how to overclock a duron processor. Can someone please explain to me how ur supposed to do this? Sorry im a newbie.

 

[Dan]

This has been covered here many times. Do a search.

 

[ride525]

Hopefully these reviews on Anandtech might be helpful.....

AMD Thunderbird/Duron Investigation & Overclocking Discussion

AMD Thunderbird & Duron Overclocking Revealed

AMD Duron

AMD Duron 750

 

[osage]

Ride525, nice linkage.

 

[Cable]

sanosuke, if you still need help, e-mail me and ill help you out.

 

[Sanosuke]

thanx for the info guys... ryan if i still need help i will definitely email u

 

[Gringo]

check out a few of the hardware/OC'ing websites...no need to limit yourself to just Anandtech.

overclockers.com
Toms hardware
Hardware Unlimited
BX Boards
HardOcp (edit: heh, embedded [H] didnt work 😀)
PC Scoop
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anyhow, there are bunches. theres a start. let your mouse do the walkin'.

 

[Sanosuke]

i heard that the new processors wont allow it... is that true? or is there gonna be some way around it?

 

[Sanosuke]

when overclocking the duron 600... all you hafta do is close the bridges?

 

[Sanosuke]

when overclocking the duron 600... all you hafta do is close the bridges?

 

[paulip88]

essentially, yes. After closing the bridges, you still need to adjust the multiplier and the voltage. Oh yeah, did anyone mention that you should get an Asus A7V Or Abit KT7? Those are the only boards that support easy overclocking.

 

[johncar]

Sanosuke,
http://members.nbci.com/candjac/index.htm Duron OC article explains all.
John C.