Unlocking the multipler....

[dmw16]

I have an AMD Tbird and I am thinking about overclocking it. What are the advantages to changing the multiplier instead of just upping the bus? Will it help keep temps down or something? And my second question is...how do I unlock the multiplier?
thanks,
-doug

 

[Budman]

http://www.xbitlabs.com/cpu/duron-600.html

Multiplier OC is better because the fsb can stay within specs.

Fsb OC will only take you up so far until ram or your pci devices or even the chipset itself cant go any further.

Multiplier changing will keep the fsb default so only the cpu will be stressed & not the other devices.