Please help with overclocking 1.6A and p4b266.

[TRIAD]

i just got my computer parts in today and I am putting my equipment together. How do I go about overclocking? I would like to see this machine do greater than 2.0Ghz but I also want to be stable. I am new to overclocking and I really don't have the slightest idea where to start changing settings.

Here are the parts I have:
ASUS P4B266
Intel 1.6A
512 MB Crucial RAM
ThermalTake DRAGON 478 Heatsink/Fan
ATI 8500 64 MB Video
SB Audigy MP3+


Thanks in advance.

 

[MesBoogie]

TRIAD - I'm probably not the one to answer your question since last night was the first time I have ever overclocked a computer.

This is what I did:

In the BIOS, I increased the CPU/Frequency in 5-10 Mhz increments until I reached 133. I set the CPU/Mem to 1:1 ratio. I'm running at 2.1. I haven't pushed it any further (don't know that I will--especially until I learn more).

-mb

 

[TRIAD]

Thanks for the information. Maybe someone could just tell me where to find out how to overclock this system.

 

[nvektus]

Go into the BIOS and start playing around with it!

What you're looking for is to adjust your FSB. Once you're in BIOS, go to ADVANCED;

Move your CPU/FSB Multiplier up a little bit at a time. Default is at 100x (meaning 100x16=1600Mhz).

With the P4B266 board you have the option of setting your Mem to 4:3, which means that you can run your RAM higher than the FSB (fsbX1.33=ram speed). Which with the crucial pc2100, you should be good at around ~155-160. So, with the 4:3 setting, your RAM should be good to ~120fsb. Also, 4:3 only works up to 132fsb. Anything higher than 132, setting becomes 1:1.

That's the basic! Of course you could also adjust the vcore to give your cpu more juice. And there's also the mem settings in the CHIP CONFIGURATION. Crucial pc2100 is 2.5,2,2,5... I think. The lower the number, the more aggresive... faster!

 

[Def]

That's all there is to it. Seems too simple right? But that's it.

Oh yea, in case you didn't know, pressing DELETE when you first boot your system puts you into the BIOS. Move around with arrow keys and use UP/DOWN or ENTER to select/change values.

Just go for 2.133Ghz off the bat by setting the FSB frequency to 133Mhz. Your chip will most likely(90% or so) hit it at default voltage.

If it doesn't start up or load Windows all the way, just reset the system and give it 0.05V more VCore and try again. Should be good to go.

Feel free to mess with other settings, as there is really nothing in there that can "harm" your computer. It will just not boot if you set things too high or will be slightly unstable in Windows(like a program might just close for no reason etc.).

Hope everything goes well with your first OC attempt. I remember pushing my P3-933EB to the edge just a short while ago(at least it seems that way).

Defster