FSB vs hrz? =/

W4R-H1LDW4R-H1LD Chesterfield VA
edited November 2003 in Hardware
When you overclock your cpu is it better to have faster hrz overall or a little less speed and more fsb?? Ive found a comfortable spot with 10x225. Im sure that I could go for more speed from cpu but 450 fsb is working out nice. Id like to hear what other people have tried that works best for them. btw 2x256ddr3200 samsung 10,4,3,2.5 and 1.725 v on the cpu. Im running a Barton 2500 how much can oc can you get with this cpu? Also when I was trying to get 11.5 or 12 x 10 windows didnt want to boot is adding more voltage the right thing to do ...if so how much. I decided to just back down off multi and increase the fsb. Yeah Im being a bit cautious because I dont know how much is too much when increasing volts.

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  • GnomeWizarddGnomeWizardd Member 4 Life Akron, PA Icrontian
    edited November 2003
    more fsb the better
  • CreepCreep Hell Icrontian
    edited November 2003
    Actually it depends on why you are Overclocking. If you are OC'ing to produce more work units in F@H then you want the MHz. If you just want a faster system for day to day use then a higer fornt side bus is what you are looking for.
  • croc_croc_ New
    edited November 2003
    BOTH! :P
  • edcentricedcentric near Milwaukee, Wisconsin Icrontian
    edited November 2003
    If you have to reduce memory timings to raise the fsb then it may not give you any benifit. Can you lower memory timings?
    You do want the memory running sync. (1:1).
    You need to run some benchmarks and see what happens.
    Pick a couple of benches that reflect your usage and test away.
  • Straight_ManStraight_Man Geeky, in my own way Naples, FL Icrontian
    edited November 2003
    Then go for best in between balance. Also, if can, go spread spectrum and run RAM as fast as machine will stably take.

    Generally, more volts forces more umph and LOTS more heat. go for lowest voltage you can get for balance, highest FSB and MHZ out of CPU. Balance multiplier as low as possible, FSB for main chipset as high as will allow booting, then see if you can push RAM, but expect to get to put heatsinks or fans or water cool for absolute best results (enable its logging features), and expect heatsinks on many more chips thatn the box came with heatsinks on to begin with. North Bridge, South Bridge, CPU, Video card, and RAM will all need better cooling. Get Motherboard Monitor 5 and monitor how temps rise, and see what heatsinks epoxied to RAM with Arctis Silver Thermal (Epoxy) Adhesive do to let you run RAM faster.

    John.
  • CreepCreep Hell Icrontian
    edited November 2003
    Seems to me that your cureent OC is wonderful. I'd like to have 450FSB.....
  • GnomeWizarddGnomeWizardd Member 4 Life Akron, PA Icrontian
    edited November 2003
    i am stuck at 440 450 is good
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