If I'm following you correctly, the PC froze and performed a hard reboot on its own. Once you got back into macOS, did you uninstall MSI Afterburner, and now it's causing the system to lock up?
silentbadger19 said:I'm running into an issue while overclocking. My multiplier seems stuck on "Auto" and won't let me adjust it manually; as soon as I try to change it, the whole system crashes... Mount Everest shows the multiplier at 11.5x, which isn't terrible,
but I really want to lower the multiplier slightly and bump up the Intel a bit more to squeeze out some extra performance..
Does anyone happen to know how I can bypass this lock in my BIOS??🤷
Try setting the PCI clock to 100, lowering the memory multiplier, and increasing the CPU voltage🤷 just take it one step at a time...
Daniel Nguyen3 said:1000MHz at CL3? What kind of memory even is that, and what chips are we talking about? I managed to hit 1066MHz at CL4 using 2.3V, and those were high-quality chips (d9gkx).
The top-tier Kingmax modules available🤣 They require very little voltage to achieve low latencies, whereas CL5 just won't scale high enough.🙂
Too many people seem to think that way. The reality is that it’s much harder to find anything decent to overclock on modern hardware. Manufacturers are now designing components specifically to handle overclocking, which means they come packed with extra protections—so you aren't nearly as likely to fry your system as you might have been in the past. With older components, you just didn't have nearly as many options or fine-tuned settings available for pushing the limits.
Nobody actually knows for sure. You should check what your FSB is currently running; there's no point in buying an expensive cooler if your FSB is already sitting at +20. The real question is how much of a performance boost you'll actually see from overclocking. In my opinion, it just isn't worth the investment.
If you actually understood how overclocking works, you'd realize that RAM performance is tied directly to the FSB. The memory frequency scales alongside the processor—meaning they move in parallel, though not necessarily at an equal rate 🙂. One is fundamentally dependent on the other
Anonymous said:Regarding the graphics card—this Nvidia 6200LE doesn't even have a fan on it. What other high-quality thermal pastes would you recommend for a processor?
It isn't exactly top-of-the-line, but it’s solid enough and definitely a great value for the money.
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darkotter33 said:It seems I’m having some trouble getting my BIOS to display when I boot up the computer.
🙂 I'm pressing delete. And nothing else. The "Start in Safe Mode" prompt keeps appearing. To boot into Safe Mode with Networking, you can follow these steps. It’s a bit more involved than a standard restart, but it should get you where you need to be if you're troubleshooting connectivity issues. First, you'll need to access the Advanced Boot Options menu. If you're running a recent version of Windows, the easiest way is to hold down the Shift key while selecting "Restart" from the Power menu in your Start menu. Once the system reboots into the blue recovery environment, navigate to **Troubleshoot** > **Advanced options** > **Startup Settings**, and then click **Restart**. After the computer restarts again, you'll see a list of options numbered 1 through 9. Use your arrow keys to highlight option **5** (Safe Mode with Networking) and press Enter. This will load the minimal driver set required for your internet connection, allowing you to troubleshoot without all the extra background processes interfering.
When you reboot your PC, just hit the Delete key right as it starts up. Honestly, everything you need to know is displayed right there on the screen, so just read it.
It isn't actually that complicated. If you just follow a specific sequence, you won't run into any issues. 😉
Identify your maximum FSB and your peak memory frequency first, then proceed to overclock the processor. Just make sure you keep a close eye on your temperatures.
Anonymous said:Edward Peterson70, I am not trying to make any bets here (for instance, if I have 42 posts and you have 3,324, it is quite obvious who has more experience, haha), but could someone please explain how one goes about overclocking?
Simply go to Google, type in "overclocking," and see what comes up.
