Help required, I'm new to overclocking

Addnan · 02-05-2009, 07:56 AM

I have had my PC for sometime now and have decided to overclock my CPU to around 3.6GHZ. I know its not much, but I don't want to buy a new heat sink now or damage my CPU.

My specs are:

Intel E8400
MSI P45 NEO3-FR
4GB Corsair (2x2GB) TwinX XMS2
GeForce 9600GT
750W SilverStone SST-ST75ZF

I used realtemp to check my CPU temps and it idles around 30C and while running Prime95 it peaks around 46C

Can I someone please tell me what exactly I have to change in the BIOS.

Thanks

**linderman** · 02-08-2009, 12:56 PM

you have to change cpu host control (or something similar) from auto to "manual"

then bump the cpu host frequency from 333 to "400"

thats it ................ save and exit

Addnan · 02-12-2009, 11:27 AM

Thanks, I got it to 3.6GHZ, the temps didn't go over 58C after 30 minutes of Prime95

**Jtsou** · 02-12-2009, 04:13 PM

Thats quite a jump for the load temperatures after the overclock.

**linderman** · 02-12-2009, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jtsou

Thats quite a jump for the load temperatures after the overclock.

I have found that to be about normal for the stock cpu cooler

**Jtsou** · 02-12-2009, 05:31 PM

Wouldnt have thought that!

02-05-2009, 07:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Addnan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11 OS: Vista Ultimate x64	Help required, I'm new to overclocking I have had my PC for sometime now and have decided to overclock my CPU to around 3.6GHZ. I know its not much, but I don't want to buy a new heat sink now or damage my CPU. My specs are: Intel E8400 MSI P45 NEO3-FR 4GB Corsair (2x2GB) TwinX XMS2 GeForce 9600GT 750W SilverStone SST-ST75ZF I used realtemp to check my CPU temps and it idles around 30C and while running Prime95 it peaks around 46C Can I someone please tell me what exactly I have to change in the BIOS. Thanks

02-08-2009, 12:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,437 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Help required, I'm new to overclocking you have to change cpu host control (or something similar) from auto to "manual" then bump the cpu host frequency from 333 to "400" thats it ................ save and exit __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

02-12-2009, 11:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
Addnan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11 OS: Vista Ultimate x64	Re: Help required, I'm new to overclocking Thanks, I got it to 3.6GHZ, the temps didn't go over 58C after 30 minutes of Prime95

02-12-2009, 04:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jtsou Hardware Specialist Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Louisburg, NC Posts: 1,214 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1 My System	Re: Help required, I'm new to overclocking Thats quite a jump for the load temperatures after the overclock. __________________ CPU-Z-----GPU-Z-----CoreTemp-----Speedfan

02-12-2009, 05:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jtsou Hardware Specialist Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Louisburg, NC Posts: 1,214 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1 My System	Re: Help required, I'm new to overclocking Wouldnt have thought that! __________________ CPU-Z-----GPU-Z-----CoreTemp-----Speedfan