Overclocking with asus ai booster

Jon33 · 2 Apr 2008 at 15:26

I'm brand new to overclocking never done it before. I'm running a e2160 on an asus p5k and OCZ 2GB (2x1GB) PC2-6400C4 . I want to get the cpu to run at about 2.5. I've had alook at the beginners guide on the forums and then noticed that their is this little ai booster program that looks like it can change the settings I need to. Will this be usable to do what I want to do? What other programs will I need from that list in the thread if I use this tool? Or would I be better off just going into the BIOS and doing it?

Edit: Anyone done a similar thing and knows the FSB/voltage etc that will get it just below 2.5 so I have a rough idea what I am going for?

jamesy · 2 Apr 2008 at 16:26

Although i'm no expert, i'm pretty sure that you're better to oc in the bios.
I believe the Asus ai program is not the best from what i've read.
You shouldn't find it too difficult to achieve such a smallish oc even for someone with limited experience.

Jon33 · 2 Apr 2008 at 16:37

Righteo I'll just stick to doing it through the BIOS then, cheers for the reply.

jamesy · 2 Apr 2008 at 16:38

Have you read this?
Should give you some help.

Jon33 · 2 Apr 2008 at 17:03

Ah didn't see that thanks a lot.

Skidder · 2 Apr 2008 at 17:43

I have tried the Asus software on my striker II formula and you are definitely better off not using it. It worked ok for me o'cing Q6600 for a modest overclock but is pretty limited and i wasn't learning anything. It didn't manager to get beyond 3.0ghz without instability. Read around and did it in bios and i am now 0.5ghz higher OC, stable and happier that i did it myself.

Nickolai · 3 Apr 2008 at 03:05

Asus ai programs have reported my chipset temperature at 234 degrees before *sighs* unfortunately i didnt have a steak to slap on it

pastymuncher · 3 Apr 2008 at 11:29

The Asus software is absolutely rubbish. Steer well clear.