After buying a computer, many users have a desire to find out the true capabilities of their computer. One of the ways to increase performance is to overclock the processor, i.e. setting the parameters of the motherboard for a more powerful processor than the installed one.
Instructions
Step 1
It must be remembered that the process of overclocking the processor is quite dangerous and, if not properly carried out and attentively, can lead to unstable operation, crashes and even system failure. If you are new to the topic of overclocking (from the English overclocking - overclocking), you need to understand the instructions for your processor and other equipment, it is also advisable to find jumpers / jumpers / BIOS menu items responsible for the FSB frequency, memory bus, multiplier, divider for PCI and AGP.
Step 2
The "filling" of the AMD Athlon 64 X2 processor is a crystal that combines two cores, each of which has its own L2 cache. For AMD Athlon processors, overclocking the processor based on increasing the multiplier is relevant.
To test the processor after overclocking, you will need the S&M program or similar. It can be easily found on the Internet. Download the program and install it.
Step 3
The overclocking process begins in the BIOS. To enter the BIOS, press the DEL key at the initial stage of the system boot. Open the Power Bios Setup tab, select the Memory Frequency item and set the value to DDR400 (200Mhz). Lowering the memory frequency will allow you to lower the level of CPU overclocking limiting. Next, save your changes using the Save changes and exit option and restart your computer.
Step 4
After rebooting, enter BIOS again. Click the Advanced Chipset Features tab and select DRAM Configuration. In the window that opens, in each item, instead of Auto, set the values to the right of the slash (/) sign. This will further push the limit of stable performance for your memory.
Exit the Advanced Chipset Features menu again and find the HyperTransport Frequency item. This parameter can also be called HT Frequency or LDT Frequency. Select it and reduce the frequency to 400 or 600 MHz (x2 or x3). Next, go to the Power Bios Setup menu, select the Memory Frequency item and set the value to DDR200 (100Mhz). Save the settings again (Save changes and exit). After restarting - back to BIOS.
Step 5
The most interesting part begins - overclocking the processor itself. Open the Power Bios Setup menu, select CPU Frequency. Next, you need to select an item, which, depending on the BIOS version, may have the names CPU Host Frequency, CPU / Clock Speed or External Clock. Increase the value from 200 to 250 MHz - this will directly overclock the processor. Save the settings again and load the operating system. Start the S&M program and in the main menu click the "Start" button. If, as a result of the test, the system shows high stability, increase the CPU Host Frequency value by a few more points and test the system again. Repeat the steps until you find the optimal balance between system overclocking and system stability. You have reached your goal - your processor is overclocked.
