Bring The Best Out Of Your PC

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So you have not allow yourself to spend too much money on your latest gadget acquisition. You have a decent computer but you just wished you had those extra bucks to afford something more competitive. Do not let yourself down! There are solution to make your machine run as faster as more expensive models; the only thing you need to do is to know how to fire up the engine and run it at turbo speed. How? You ask. We will show right away the secrets of overclocking your computer CPU and graphic card.

Bearing that in mind, realize then that you don't need to break the bank, shelling out thousands for a new gaming box, as one can often achieve the same results of a newly assembled gaming PC simply by overclocking your existing CPU and graphics chip, and the price is certainly right: free! Before you decide on upgrading your existing processor or graphics chip, try bumping up the clock speed to see if you can squeeze a little more juice out of your current hardware; you may be very happy with the results and end up saving a pretty penny.

The Art and Science of Overclocking

If you're nervous about voiding your warranty, overclocking may result in more anxiety, as most manufacturers toss the warranty out the window once you start tweaking around with their hardware, pushing it past its factory presets; but if you exercise a little prudence, you'll be able to overclock your PC without hitting any snags, and you'll gain a more intimate rapport with your PC because of the hands-on time you'll invest in overclocking it.

Any increase in speed of the CPU has as an immediate result an increase in temperature that it will produce. Therefore, it is always advisable to keep an eye on your CPU temperature when overclocking it. Extra heat dispersers, a more powerful CPU fan, and case fans will keep your computer temperature low, making overclocking safe and without any problems.

Meet the Multiplier

Usually, overclocking is done by increasing the FSB - front side bus - frequency, or by increasing the CPU's frequency multiplier. Here is how this works. If you have a FSB of 400 MHz, and your CPU's clock frequency (speed) is 4 GHz, that means that you have a CPU multiplier of 10. By increasing the multiplier to 12, you will increase the frequency of the CPU to 4,8 GHz. On some computers, setting the multiplier can be done from the BIOS, while on others, you need to manually set the jumpers from the motherboard, so you will need to open the case and use your motherboard manual to locate those jumpers. Keep in mind that you must increase the multiplier one notch at a time and stop if your computer shows any problems.

The Other Step to Overclocking - FSB

When the multiplier is locked and you cannot do anything to change it, another method is to push the bus over its threshold, established by the producers. This way of overclocking is even more appreciated than the multiplier one, as it works as a booster for the CPU speed clock, but also allows data transfers to be made at a faster pace between the CPU and the computer memory.

Always exercise caution when calibrating your FSB's clock speed: crashes usually ensue when first tweaking out your FSB, so you may need to experiment with memory and voltage settings in your PC's BIOS to stabilize your system.

The reward for your efforts is not little. Now you can enjoy better performances and that, without squeezing your bank account for the extra dime.

About the Author

Kay Brenner is a PC errors consultant who specializes in restoring your slow PC, saving you from the hassles of struggling with a sick computer. To learn how to avoid computer problems, download a free PC Tune Up

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<h1>Bring The Best Out Of Your PC</h1> <p> So you have not allow yourself to spend too much money on your latest gadget acquisition. You have a decent computer but you just wished you had those extra bucks to afford something more competitive. Do not let yourself down! There are solution to make your machine run as faster as more expensive models; the only thing you need to do is to know how to fire up the engine and run it at turbo speed. How? You ask. We will show right away the secrets of overclocking your computer CPU and graphic card.<br /><br />Bearing that in mind, realize then that you don't need to break the bank, shelling out thousands for a new gaming box, as one can often achieve the same results of a newly assembled gaming PC simply by overclocking your existing CPU and graphics chip, and the price is certainly right: free! Before you decide on upgrading your existing processor or graphics chip, try bumping up the clock speed to see if you can squeeze a little more juice out of your current hardware; you may be very happy with the results and end up saving a pretty penny.<br /><br />The Art and Science of Overclocking<br /><br />If you're nervous about voiding your warranty, overclocking may result in more anxiety, as most manufacturers toss the warranty out the window once you start tweaking around with their hardware, pushing it past its factory presets; but if you exercise a little prudence, you'll be able to overclock your PC without hitting any snags, and you'll gain a more intimate rapport with your PC because of the hands-on time you'll invest in overclocking it.<br /><br />Any increase in speed of the CPU has as an immediate result an increase in temperature that it will produce. Therefore, it is always advisable to keep an eye on your CPU temperature when overclocking it. Extra heat dispersers, a more powerful CPU fan, and case fans will keep your computer temperature low, making overclocking safe and without any problems.<br /><br />Meet the Multiplier<br /><br />Usually, overclocking is done by increasing the FSB - front side bus - frequency, or by increasing the CPU's frequency multiplier. Here is how this works. If you have a FSB of 400 MHz, and your CPU's clock frequency (speed) is 4 GHz, that means that you have a CPU multiplier of 10. By increasing the multiplier to 12, you will increase the frequency of the CPU to 4,8 GHz. On some computers, setting the multiplier can be done from the BIOS, while on others, you need to manually set the jumpers from the motherboard, so you will need to open the case and use your motherboard manual to locate those jumpers. Keep in mind that you must increase the multiplier one notch at a time and stop if your computer shows any problems.<br /><br />The Other Step to Overclocking - FSB<br /><br />When the multiplier is locked and you cannot do anything to change it, another method is to push the bus over its threshold, established by the producers. This way of overclocking is even more appreciated than the multiplier one, as it works as a booster for the CPU speed clock, but also allows data transfers to be made at a faster pace between the CPU and the computer memory.<br /><br />Always exercise caution when calibrating your FSB's clock speed: crashes usually ensue when first tweaking out your FSB, so you may need to experiment with memory and voltage settings in your PC's BIOS to stabilize your system.<br /><br />The reward for your efforts is not little. Now you can enjoy better performances and that, without squeezing your bank account for the extra dime. <h2>About the Author</h2> Kay Brenner is a <a href="http://www.pcdocpro.com">PC errors</a> consultant who specializes in restoring your slow PC, saving you from the hassles of struggling with a sick computer. To learn how to avoid computer problems, download a free <a href="http://www.pcdocpro.com">PC Tune Up</a> </p>

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