Bring The Best Out Of Your Pc

Just like turbo charging a 4 cylinder engine in a coup, you, too, can push your computer's CPU-central processing unit, the brains of your PC-to faster speeds; the more data your CPU can process in a given interval of time, the faster and smoother CPU intensive programs will run-think video games, video editing software and suchlike. The vendor supplied factory presets of your CPU and GPU-graphics processing unit-can usually be altered, overclocked to jack up your CPU's performance, yet still run comfortably and in a stable state.

Are your current applications more demanding? Is your gaming experience suffering with the advent of the last generation of games? Or maybe is it the time to consider an upgrade or do you think about purchasing a new and better computer? Before reaching for your wallet, you must consider the possibility of getting more performance from your computer by overclocking. This can give you the edge over those new programs without taking any money out of your bank account.

Overclocking: First Steps

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.

More power, more speed, also translates as more energy and heat released into your system. In order to avoid a system total crash, keep your computer cool. When it runs faster, your CPU will heat up more and more, until it will burn and then you will not be able to do nothing, and you will just have to buy another. This is easily avoidable, however, so keep in mind to maintain a reasonable temperature inside your case. This way, your CPU will live a long and happy life.

Meet the Multiplier

There are basically two methods for overclocking your box: stepping-up your PC's FSB-front side bus-frequency, or increasing your CPU's multiplier to achieve the same results. Altering your CPU's multiplier can be done without even opening up your PC's case; however, most modern CPUs have their multipliers locked. If your CPU's multiplier can be changed, you'll need to go into the BIOS to find and crank up this setting. This is how your CPU's multiplier works: say your FSB is clocked at 200 MHz, the multiplier at 10; your CPU is now clocked at 2.0 GHz, as 200 x 10 is 2000; upping the multiplier to 12 will then set your CPU at 2.4 GHz. This process usually takes a little trial and error to achieve desired satisfaction and stability.

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.

Do not panic if sometimes your computer will freeze after a FSB tweak. Careful planning, trial and error, and different settings for the memory and the voltage from the BIOS will assure your success.

Juicing up your PC by overclocking is a great way to save money and keep in line with the latest software releases. And, of course, it is a great way to increase your technical skills on the long run.

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