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Can you tell me the easiest site or article to learn how to overclock?

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CPUs Master
Overclocking Master

Hi.

Overclock means test-fail, so, you need start to "play" with the setting in your BIOS.

Some tips before you start: Look for the max temp of your CPU and max voltage, check in Google the result that other peoples has with the same CPU that you have, you will not be able to use the same settings since all the specifications are different but can give you an idea how start and the limit.

If you need more help, let me know the specs of your rig.

i have been reading toms overclocking guide but i am still confused with everything except the cpu multplier.memory ram timings,voltage throw me off

q6600 b3
asrock p43de motherboard
kingston ddr2 667 (4 1gb sticks) 4gb 5-5-5-15 1.8v
hitachi 250 gb sata 1 hdd
ecs 8800gts 320 mb video card
coolermaster storm scout case with 2 additional coolermaster r4 side fans
rodewill media card reader
rosewill 600 watt psu
lg dvdrw drive
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CPUs Authority
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Do you have an idea how high you want to overclock? Are you using the stock intel heatsink? You wont get very far if you are, maybe a 10 to 15 percent overclock before temperatures become a problem.

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CPUs Master
Overclocking Master

ok.

CPU frequency = CPU multiplier x FSB. In my case my CPU is x16 (multiplier) x 200 (FSB) = 3200MHz (stock speed). My CPU has unlock multiplier, that means that I can overclock the CPU in three ways:

a- Rising the CPU multiplier, this not affect the RAM speed in any way.
b- Rising the FSB, this affect the RAM speed because both FSB and RAM speed are linked
c- Rising both CPU multiplier and FSB, this affect too the RAM speed.

Now your CPU has lock which means that you only can overclock the CPU using the FSB. Like I say up, when you change the FSB the RAM speed also change, so, slow down the RAM speed before rise the FSB.

How do you slow down the ram speed? In the BIOS you need look for "DRAM Frequency".

I hope that this can help you more.
CPUs Master
Overclocking Master

Can you post the exact cooler mode that you have? I think that you can get that speed with a little work, but I need know 1st the cooler that you have.

i know i will be upgrading soon.the asrock motherboard is new.im wondering if i should sell the q6600 and go for one of the 45 nm intel quad cores maybe the q8400 or q9505 what do you think?
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