Safe Overclocking 1.33 GHz Athlon

[webley]

What is the safest way to overclock a 1.33 GHz 266 fsb Athlon on an Epox 8K7A board resulting in the least problems? I'd prefer not to adjust memory timings or set the 4x agp to 2x. I just want stable, simple settings leaving as much at default as possible and don't need highest performance. Thanks if you can help.

 

[Kill_Phil]

there is no real simple way to overclock imho, you need to up the fsb. useually you need to know what device is holding you back if your system dosent post at XMhz so you can change that setting and try again. thus, no real easy way to oc. but i suppose thats if you want to do it properly. but if you raise the fsb by like 5-10 mhz, you can probably get away with that with no tweaking.

 

[BCYL]

<< I just want stable, simple settings leaving as much at default as possible and don't need highest performance. >>



Then don't overclock

But seriously, if you are not looking for the highest performance, why are you overclocking... any kind of overclocking will result in a compromise in stability (no matter how slight)...

So if you are looking for stability and simple settings, and not looking for performance, then dont overclock...

 

[Bakwetu]

A safe, easy way is to just change the multiplier (set in the blue dipswitch block near the base of the mobo). Change it to 10.5 for 1.4 ghz. If you want to oc more, you probably have to up the vcore voltage.

 

[BCYL]

<< A safe, easy way is to just change the multiplier (set in the blue dipswitch block near the base of the mobo). Change it to 10.5 for 1.4 ghz. If you want to oc more, you probably have to up the vcore voltage. >>



However, if you wanna change the multipler, you will have to first unlock your chip (unless ur chip already comes unlocked)... This will involve taking out your CPU and connecting the bridges on the CPU...

besides, u wont feel any difference going from 1.33 to 1.4Ghz anyways... unless of course if you are doing some distributed.net projects In that case, every Mhz counts!

 

[yiwonder]

<< However, if you wanna change the multipler, you will have to first unlock your chip (unless ur chip already comes unlocked)... This will involve taking out your CPU and connecting the bridges on the CPU... >>


1.333's come unlocked.

 

[BCYL]

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<< However, if you wanna change the multipler, you will have to first unlock your chip (unless ur chip already comes unlocked)... This will involve taking out your CPU and connecting the bridges on the CPU... >>


1.333's come unlocked. >>



Sorry, my bad I didnt know all 1.333 comes unlocked...

 

[webley]

Could I increase both the fsb and the multiplier slightly without having to change the vcore voltage or can even slight increases in the fsb cause instability? I was hoping for 1.45 or 1.47 GHz. How about 140*10.5=1470?

By gradually increasing the fsb and/or multiplier, is that a safe way to test what works or can you damage the cpu that way?

 

[Bakwetu]

I run my 1.2 ghz@140x10 without adding any extra voltage for the ram, but I had to up the vcore 0.2 V (not a good chip). You can always try without upping the vcore, until it gets flaky. Just keep an eye on the temperatures.

 

[Prince of Persia]

Do ALL 1.333ghz run unlocked? How do you know? I went for a 1.333 rather than a 1.4, but this seems like an added bonus. =)

By the way on the motherboard i set it to 10x133 right for stock speed?