Need some help here(CPU chat)

[Freak]

Which is the best software to O/C it?
Is that CPU Cooler good enough?

[Clstrphbc_donut]

Which is the best software to O/C it?
Is that CPU Cooler good enough?

Use the BIOS.

Heatsink/fan wise, thats on the stock heatsink. But I'd reccomend using an aftermarket one. The Thermalright XP-90's and 120's cool brilliantly. The choice is yours, just find reviews of a heatsink you like the look of and compare how it cools against something else. Most reviews use a stock heatsink for comparison so should be easy to find a good one.

[javalord]

Try Clockgen for your motherboard, but do start off at something like a 10% fsb overclock as some boards (as I realised last night) dont like to be manipulated when at stock settings.

[Freak]

Thanks for all the input guys.

I think it is a good time to upgrade everything...

This looks to be it. Tell me what you think


AMD ATHLON 64 3500+ S939 PROCESSOR
ASUS A8V S939 MOTHERBOARD
OCZ DDR2-533 PC2-4200 1GB DUAL CHANNEL KIT
NSPIRE PENTIUM IV 450W ATX 1.3 POWER SUPPLY
ZALMAN CNPS7700ALCU (775/478/754/939/940) CPU FAN
ATI X800XL 256 AGP


Aperantly this MOBO has AGP.

What do you guys think?

Is there a AMD Board with AGP and DD2?

[iranu]

Is there a AMD Board with AGP and DD2?

Nope afraid not.

iirc AMD won't move to DDR2 until they release their next socket (which I think is M2).

[wannabgeek]

Hi guys hope you don't mind! I noticed you was talking about OC a Northwood! As i am a complete starter at OC what could i OC my set up to? Or what components can i add to get a better/faster PC? Or shopuld i just sell this and buy a new PC? Cheers