Clock Up Ur Intel Procz : Bakayaro's Overclocking

Heya, my first coockadoodling guide here.. Hmm, lately I've been messing up with this overclocking stuff and undertsand a bit about it, so I'm deciding to make a guide how to do this, even I think that there are already so much tutz laying anywhere over there on the internet, that you can bring up with the google boyz.. Anyway, let's start..

First, what I must WARN you:
Overclocking sometimes may void your guarantee! Wrong and not carefully doin overclocking may cause hardware faulty (sometimes it can fry them too, in case you messed up with the voltage) or system malfunction! And of course, BRAIN STRESS and WALLET DAMAGE because the broken not-so-cheap hardware :D And last but not less worrying, it may reduce the lifespan of your hardware, but most of us only used some component like vga or procz for about 1-2 years, so let's say it wouldn't be a prob. If you've aware of this thing then proceed to the next level.. Ciao


Then let's begin!

What do you need:

1 Computer : of course, if you don't have this, why reading this tutz? And i don't recommend of clocking up your laptop coz overclocking makes hardwares run above it standard, which mean more heat dissipated by its component.. So you may end up with a broken laptop or system malfunction because overheating.

2 Motherboard that support overclocking : this is a MUST, coz we are using BIOS to setup the FSB and others thing that makes your proc run faster, a motherboard that not designed for overclocking may not have the menu for changing the FSB things, or if they have, it wouldn't have more than 10% oc I think... I recommend using a good motherboard with northbridge and southbrigde cooling, and because this for Intel I recommen using P35 chipset (min) or above them, since it've been proven it could make better overclocking range than other chipset. Although you can overclock from OS, lets say windows with software, but I won't recommend it since it's not a good thing, and may cause instability.

3 Proc : an Intel proc for this tutz

4 Memory : a PC6400 memory is recommended, since with this you can reach for about 1000 MHz.. And ram with heatsink is preferable, or if it doesn't have one, blow it with a 12mm fan to make it cool. I dont know about using older memory though, but I think it just will make an FSB barrier for you.

5 Power Supply Unit : a pure power psu unit is needed, coz overclocking means more voltage, an abal-abal psu (I dont know what it says in English) may damage your hardware if you insist overclocking it. And watch for the rail voltage on the BIOS too, if the difference of value is more than 10% (let's say you have 3.7V on +3.3V rail) you may considered to buy a new one since it may redece lifespan of your other hardwares (especially the motherboard and HD)

6 A 3rd party cooler & good casing airflow : stock cooler may be enough if you oc for about 10-25%, but above that it can handle the tempz. Basically, more cooler your hardware is better, since it will prolonged the lifespan.

7 Monitoring software : software like CPUZ, GPUZ, Everest, Speedfan, and other tempz monitoring tools is a MUST. You wouldn't like your PC fryed cause overheated, don't you? So we need temp monitoring software to see the tempz of your oced hardware.

8 Stressing Tools : like Orthos, Prime95, IntelBurnTest, OCCT, or other. This will stress your proc too see the full load tempz, never have it full load over 60-70 C though, and testing your system stability. Or you can using an old method, GAMING hehe

9 Benchmarking tools : this just for serious overclockerz, you don't need to mess up with this thing. Just leave it alone.

What next? The basic overclocking...

First, what you must know are that cpu speed is controlled by FSB speed and multiplier, that two's combination make up your cpu core clock. And another thing, your FSB speed is in a ratio with the memory speed, by things called divider. Actually on FSB:RAM=1:1, the memory speed is 2x FSB speed. But, the multiplier things doesn't mess with the memory speed, so u can just set higher multiplier if your memory is just a value ram (remember PC5300 is only 667 Mhz max). Actually, higher FSB lower multiplier mean more speed than higher multiplier with lower FSB, so you may aim to using more FSB than Multiplier for same clock (of course if the memory supported). Then you can messed up with the divider, which vary (how they wrote the ratio) based on motherboard model to see the best setting that make your oced PC stable. You don't need to worry about ruining your motherboard though, since nowadays motherboard are more secure than the old models.

Then, the step:

1 Go to your BIOS menu, by pressing DEL when POST. Search for Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker (name may vary by motherboards model, that's on my GYGABYTE) which contain the FSB, divider, and Voltage setting. First turn off the booster features, like CIA or something like that cause it may make your system instable. Then set the system voltage to manual and PCI EXpress Frequency to 100.

2 Set the FSB so the CPU Clock speed show the speed you want. Try to set the FSB by 5 intervals though, or if you've some reference with the proc model you can go up to 40% of the basic clock. Set it by little interval though, remember that oc needs PATIENCE. After that set the memory divider 1:1, so the RAM works at 2x speed of the FSB. Also set the multiplier to the clock speed you want (remember bigger FSB more speed than bigger multiplier at same clock).

3 Test booting to OS, if you can boot then the first step is success. If fail, you need to locate the CMOS (usually near battery) an clear it by putting jumper for some second (learn it on your motherboard manual). But some motherboard like my GYGABYTE return its BIOS value if it fails booting, so don't need to clear the CMOS. But other motherboard, like the godlike DFI board with complex BIOS setting need to clear CMOS, and they have that hing on back of motherboard so you can do it easily. Then test stability by gaming, or using stressing toolz. Monitor the tempz, remember that no fulload excedd 70 C. Test it about 2 hour on stressing tools or more than 5 hour gaming. If no Blue Screen of Dead (BSOD) appears that means your computer is STABLE. CONGRATZ, YOU'VE CLOCK UP YOUR PC! If BSOD occurs then proceed to the next step.

3 The BSOD means insufficient RAM speed or component voltage that cause instability. Change the divider, by 1:1,5 or more. This actually may solve the instability, test again. If fail, adjust the proc voltage, first you must remember the default value, Up it for about 0.1 or 0.2, never go beyond this, you may FRY your procz. Then try booting again, and test the stability. Some gold batches procz usually only need small voltage to run in high speed than normal proc, so the voltage is only an optional. If fail, try to adding the northbridge and memory voltage. This will solve the problem, usually. Remember, never go beyond 0.2V (or 0.3V in memory) even your motherboard provide more voltage than that. You may frying your hardwares.

4 CONGRATZ, YOU'VE CLOCK UP YOUR PC AND KNOWING THE BASIC OF OVERCLOCKING!

Pheww, what a long guide. It's already 1 hour spend here, hope it help you folks who want to try clock up your computer. Thanx for stay tune here, byee..

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