How do I overclock an AMD x2 4400+?

I have never overclocked a CPU, but I want to go up from 2.2 GHZ. I have liquid cooling on my CPU and I'm not worried about overheating. How high should I go and how should I do it?

Well, first, I would not listen to Baron .... he achieved a whopping 10 MHz over stock system clock.... I bet it's stable....

Well, first, I would not listen to Baron .... he achieved a whopping 10 MHz over stock system clock.... I bet it's stable....

But if you are really wanting to push it.... there are 4 primary things to consider. HT multiplier, system clock, memory clock and Vcore.

1. The HT multiplier is not something to leave alone, in many OC set ups the HT link/failure beyond 1000 MHz is what limits the OC. Most overclockers lower the HT multiplier to 4x before they start with the system clock/OC run.

2. Increment the system clock up, pay attention to memory speed as you work your way up to the most stable clock. Don't panic if it locks up, simply restart, go into the bios and drop the clock down 10 or 15 MHz to get stable.

3. If you want to go higher, then increase the Vcore 0.05 volts, and then step the clock up in small increments again and check for stability.

ALWAYS monitor your system temperatures while OCing, you do not want to run extra hot -- no worry though, the CPU will shut off before any damage. Without adequate cooling it is not unlikely you will run into a thermal limit very quickly.

Jack

Poof, begone. Turing up the HT bus to 210 makes my system run at 11x210MHz or for the multiplication-impaired 2310MHz.

11x200 gets you > 2400MHz.

Poof, begone. Turing up the HT bus to 210 makes my system run at 11x210MHz or for the multiplication-impaired 2310MHz.

11x200 gets you > 2400MHz.

Whooohoooo, overclocker extraordinaire.... the Baron speaks.

It is still only 10 MHz over system clock. Which is 200 MHz.

Also, in case you are unaware --- the system clock (which again is 200 Mhz) is what times everyting, there is only one clock for the entire MB... the HT bus is normally 5x the system clock, the CPU multiplier, in this case 11, is 11x the system clock, and so forth and so on..... you misnomer the 'HT BUS' when it is nothing more than a simple quartz crystal driven clock generator.