That way, when I lock it up, I don't have to reset the BIOS and put all the settings back again (just reboot). I sometimes use it to find what a stable speed will be on a comp before I set it in the BIOS.
Hence you have to use software to OC the FSB. I assume it's available since you booted at 100? Dell's don't have overclocking ability in the BIOS, not much of anything actually.for obvious reasons. If I wanted to overclock it, I would probably do it in the BIOS. My workstation is living proof! I wouldn't know about that board. Some adjustment of the settings may be needed (ie: mobo).
DISCLAIMER: I am not saying that this will work for EVERY Dell. I hope this helps a lot of you out there. The last is FSB 133 at 2660 MHz (done with the 'Fine Tuning' option).Īs you can see, there are definitive advantages. The second is FSB 130 at 2600 MHz (done with 'Frequency to Set'). Alternatively, if you only want to overclock at certain times, don't do this.įollowing are some benchmarks I did of my system using PCMark 2002.
This will start CPUFSB on Windows startup, and then immediately exit once the FSB has been set. Once you have acheived a stable overclock, you can click the 'Exit CPUFSB immediately after call.' Checkbox and place a shortcut to CPUFSB in the Startup folder. Click the 'Save button again once you have reached a stable overclock. If the FSB is too high the system will freeze immediately. (Obviously, start with a small OC and work your way up until the system becomes unstable or freezes.) 17. Under the 'Frequency to Set' heading, click the up button a couple of times until you are at the desired FSB you wish to set. It follows essentially the same steps, just click the 'Fine Tuning' button first. It allows you to adjust in smaller increments and typically can give you a slightly higher overclock. NOTE: If your PLL has the 'fine tuning' option, use it instead of the below 'Frequency to Set' option. Hit the 'Save' button to save the settings. For the PLL manufacturer, select the maker of the PLL that you found in step 3.įor PLL Type select the model number that was stamped on the PLL. For the Mainboard Type, leave it at None. (As far as I know, most, if not all current Dell mobos are stripped down versions of Abit's.) 12. For the Mainboard Manufacturer, select Abit. On the left you should see 4 drop-down boxes. You MUST reboot the system after installing. Once you've found the PLL, write down the make and model number, then close up your case. I used CPUFSB to overclock the front-side bus to achieve these results. I've actually had this machine OC'd for awhile now at a rock-stable 2600MHz. The system is your typical Dell P4 2.0GHz w/ 512 RAM. Hence, there is a good chance that if you are just getting into overclocking, you are going to want to do it on a Dell. The machine that is my test box is my work machine. I thought that this would be a useful, informative post since, let's face face it, Dell's are extremely prolific. Well, I finally got around to running some tests just to make sure that the success I've had hasn't been due to erroneous CPU speed reporting, etc. I've read a good number of posts saying that a Dell can't be overclocked, at least not easily, etc. (100 quality posts and 30-day minimum membership are still required). For more information or to gain access, visit thread. As of May 1, an ISP/EDU email is NO longer required to access the Classifieds. To comment and to customize your site experience! Members have access to different forum appearance options, and many more functions. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. You may have to before you can post: click the register link above to proceed.
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