1st Time Overclocking

jonjjl · 9 Apr 2006 at 01:59

Right then, been trying to read up as much as i can for overclocking but tbh im getting a little frazled with all the info ive taken in. I'm basically looking to get some pointers as to how to tackle getting the most out of my system.

I have:
Opteron 146 on arctic freezer 64
Fatal1ty AN8 Sli mobo
2gb Corsair XMS C2PT (4x512mb)
XFX 7800gt 256mb

Now i know my cpu has a x10 multiplier and that my memory will be a little unstable at default settings with a fsb over 205ish (from what ive read on these forums)
Basically what should be the 1st thing i do and how will that affect what i want to do etc etc. Iwould be happy if i could clock this to about 2.6ghz but would love to take this as far a possible.

If anyone can help ill be very grateful.

Thanks

jonjjl · 9 Apr 2006 at 02:15

once the fsb has reached its max should i then increase the multiplyer until i get the same result (ie unstable, to hot etc etc)

jonjjl · 9 Apr 2006 at 12:16

How do i change the memory divider, does that mean drop it from 400 to say 333?

jonjjl · 9 Apr 2006 at 12:26

Ye my ram is pc3200, so thats runs at 200, 400 effective. If in the bios i drop that to 333 does that mean that it'll run at 166 now? or does that have a different effect? Sorry if these are noob questions just trying to understand everything