FSB vs Multiplier.

Swifty55 · 7 May 2011 at 19:12

Would you actually see an increase in performance if you had an higher FSB?

My i5 is currently at 4ghz (200x20), now would I notice any difference if I ran it at 400x10?

Krislord · 7 May 2011 at 19:36

would it even boot? normally you can push both values a little, but from 200 to 400Mhz seems a bit too much.

pastymuncher · 7 May 2011 at 19:47

Not a chance. I think the most a 1156 rig will do is 210-220 bclk.

Gtiracer · 7 May 2011 at 20:51

pastymuncher said:
Not a chance. I think the most a 1156 rig will do is 210-220 bclk.

What he said, just fine tune it to get the best you can and watch the temps.

The higher you can get the FSB the better

Swifty55 · 7 May 2011 at 21:02

Ah, so it's actually impossible? Didn't know that!

Was just generally asking as last time I read into proper OC'ing was with the C2D's.

j.col · 7 May 2011 at 21:39

pastymuncher said:
Not a chance. I think the most a 1156 rig will do is 210-220 bclk.

this.
but doesn't a higher fsb, if its linked to your ram, let you overclock your ram?
i have a similar question about higher fsb. (if OP doesn't mind)
i have a Q6600 @ 3.4ghz
so is 425mhz x 8 faster than 377mhz x 9?

EniGmA1981 · 7 May 2011 at 22:27

it'll give you the same cpu clock speed, but at 425x8 the rest of the system is running faster as well... so technically 'yes' but if it's actually noticable is another question...