[Solved] Overclocking AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ on a MCP6PB M2+ motherboard

I would like to overclock my CPU from 2.7Ghz to 2.9 or 3.0Ghz. But the bios on my motherboard doesn't have the Multiplier or Voltage options for the CPU. It does have the BUS speed that I can change, but only changing that would make the CPU unstable wouldn't it? Is there any programs I can use? I have an aftermarket cooler that allows me to cool AMD CPU's up to any Phenom II x4 CPU, so I assume my cooler is strong enough. I know the exact voltage, multiplier, and bus speed I need to get 3.0Ghz I just need a way to do it.

I do know my CPU is not a black edition, so this will cause difficulties anyways...

Black Editions are the only CPUs able to do multiplier overclocking, everything else is FSB, and to get it stable you might have to lower multipliers on things like the RAM and HT bus because increasing the FSB also increases the HT bus frequency, the northbridge bus frequency, and RAM frequency.

It is Brisbane. I have just recently been told that "NPT fid" is the CPU multiplier and "NPT vid" is the voltage for my CPU. Correct me if I'm wrong.

MCP6PB M2+ N68S Biostar

If you could send me a picture of the BIOS screen with the following fields that would definitely help!

I just confirmed that the NPT fid is the multiplier and the NPT vid is the voltage, so if the multiplier if it is maxed out at 13.5 and the FSB doesnt affect the CPU at all, it even says "CPU FSB" how do I overclock? I change it in the Bios, but after windows starts, CPU-Z says its back at 200. If you still need a picture please ask again and I'll see what I can do. If this is any help, my RAM is DDR2 667 4GB

Sorry to be so complicated, but if i cant overclock, than so be it.

Does CPU-Z say it's at a higher CPU frequency? (ignore bus speed for a moment)

CPU-Z says 2712.48MHz (200.92x13.5) as the frequency

Did you try overclocking with nVIDIA system tools?

You HT bus multiplier should be the same as the northbridge and CPU multiplier if I remember correctly.

You do not have to restart.

Hmm.... at this point pictures are all that can help me because looks like this mobo has some incorrect settings causing this or you need to get a new mobo.

A bit old for a new motherboard lol.

Yes! The NVIDA tool worked! CPU-Z had to be restarted for it to post the most current info. But for some reason "My Computer" on windows says I still have a 2.7Ghz is that normal?

Thank you so much!

No problem but on my mobo it reset the settings and didn't save it soo.... BIOS is a more permanent solution.

Lol, well looks like your set mate, and good luck overclocking!