Collection of AMD Athlon 64 Overclocking Tips & Guides

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Nikhil

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Hi all

As the title says, a link to many of the oc guides I have come across on the net.

I have got some from TE, and some from my own research on the web.

Darklord (for his invaluable advice and hands on experience. ). Also funkymonkey for advice.
Baatli (better known as Bottle:bleh: ) has also been very very helpful. If I have forgotten anybody, please forgive me.

• Test the Limits of Your System

This the correct way to find the limits of your CPU, RAM and mobo separately. Then you can combine your results of the three tests and find a ‘sweetspot’ and get your best oc.

• Post your Overclocks

Read through all pages(will take you better part of a week ) but it is worth it. We have discussed overclocking to death here. You may have to browse throught pages a bit to find something useful but it is worth it. I thought of posting the links for individual posts which were helpful. But the problem is that many posts relate to a previous post. so, if I post the link to any one post, you may not be able to understand fully because the background will be unknown.

The best thing is to read through all the pages!!!

• AMD 64 Overclocking Database

A real world comparison of TE members and their success at Overclocking AMD 64s.

• Stability Tests for your Overclocked PC

This thread discusses the tests to be performed on your system after you overclock your machine. The details abt each test. Links to download each software can be found at the bottom of this post.



EXTERNAL LINKS


• Eclipse's OC Guide

Link to [H]

General System settings to use while overclocking your A64. Link courtesy of TechHead

• Guide to AMD 64 Overclocking

Link from i4memory

This link was first posted by Jedimaster. It gives a complete guide to Overclocking of an AMD 64 CPU. Even give lot of info abt the RAM Voltage.

• Study of AMD 64 Overclocking Techniques

Link from NeoSeeker

This link was given by Bottle.

They try different methods of Overclocking. Like Changing HTT link speed by adjusting the multiplier, keeping everything else constant, changing the LDT while keeping the total CPU clock constant by adjusting the CPU multiplier and so on…..

• AMD Athlon 64 General Overclocking Guide

Link from Madshrimps

This link was first posted by cngn. This guide also contains some history of oc’ing using AMDs. It is very detailed and very nice.

• Overclocking Guide

Link first posted by senfunn. Another really sweet article abt the basics of overclocking. Very good for newbies and people who are just taking their first steps into the overclocking world :P

• Newbie's Guide to Overclocking

Link first posted by dipdude. A complete noobie's guide to overclocking. Starts with the very basics. Highly recommended for newbies who are interested in taking their first steps in overclocking their PC.

• Quick & Dirty A64 OC'ing Guide with X2 info

Link from AnandTech forums

A *Quick and Dirty* Guide to get you OC'ing as the Title says

• Overclocking the Socket 939 AMD ATHLON 64

Link from OCIA

This is a nice guide. Very simple and easy to understand.

• Ultimate Guide to Overclocking

Link from overclock.net

This is a general guide to Overclocking. Not an AMD specific guide. And he explains the terms and words we use very very clearly.

• Overclocking a Socket 754 AMD 64

Link from ocforums

This link was submitted by Chaos. It mainly deals with Overclocking on a DFI NF3 250GB mobo.

• TCCD DDR600 1T at DFI Lanparty UT 250GB Guide

Link from mininstry of overclocking

Link submitted by Chaos. Similar to above. Specific to Socket 754, Samsung TCCD based RAM and DFI N-Force 3 250GB mobos.

Following are copy pasted directly from JediMaster’s post. Reps to be directed him for the below links. To me for formatting ;) . They all deal with OVERCLOCKING RAM.

• AMD 64 TWEAKER

Link to the thread at XS discussing the A64Tweaker, the windows RAM tweaker tool that is a boon for people whose mobos don't provide as fine-grained tweaks as the DFI mobo. A64Tweaker was developed by CodeRed, who is currently breeding snakes and is expected to return to oc-ing soon ! This thread may be best used in conjunction with the links above for piecing together any missing info:

Ignore references to WPCREDIT and look through the latter half of the thread especially...

• DFI NF4 BIOS Memory Guide

A superb compilation of information on RAM timings and what they mean. Again, though the thread title implies DFI specific settings, the info is largely general and will be useful also if you want to use A64Tweaker on a non-DFI mobo.

• TCCD DDR600+ DFI nF4 Ultra/SLI Guide

Again useful info by a GSkill rep on ocing TCCD and not necessarily DFI-specific

• Ram Dividers For A64 Explained

Link to [H]

Explains how ram dividers work on a a64 setup taking into account cpu multiplier and htt. Link courtesy of TechHead

SOURCES FOR DOWNLOADING PROGRAMS USED TO TEST STABILITY OF AN OVERCLOCKED SYSTEM

• PRIME 95

• SUPERPI

• MEMTEST 86

• GOLDMEMORY

• RIVATUNER

• 3D MARK 01

• 3D MARK 03

• 3D MARK 05

• AQUAMARK 3

NOTE: 3D Mark can also be used as a CPU test. Choose the CPU tests to run and run the test again and again and again. 3D MARK 2001 is the most CPU sensitive.

 
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Links related to ocing RAM...

A64Tweaker

Link below to the thread at XS discussing the A64Tweaker, the windows RAM tweaker tool that is a boon for people whose mobos don't provide as fine-grained tweaks as the DFI mobo. A64Tweaker was developed by CodeRed, who is currently breeding snakes and is expected to return to oc-ing soon :P ! This thread may be best used in conjunction with the links above for piecing together any missing info:

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?p=473667#post473667

Ignore references to WPCREDIT and look through the latter half of the thread especially...

DFI NF4 BIOS Memory Guide
A superb compilation of information on RAM timings and what they mean. Again, though the thread title implies DFI specific settings, the info is largely general and will be useful also if you want to use A64Tweaker on a non-DFI mobo:

http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11397

TCCD DDR600+ DFI nF4 Ultra/SLI guide
Again useful info by a GSkill rep on ocing TCCD and not necessarily DFI-specific:

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=57317
 
Formatting in progress..... will post complete(till now including links given by Chaos and Jedimaster) tomorrow
 
hey nikhil i have a link on my overclocking guide post thats really nice article on HTT LDT and all if u want then u can add that .....anyways this is nice thread ....keep it up ....
 
no no please wait..... come back tomorrow morning.....

I am formatting everything and organising it properly....

You can rep me then..... by then I would have earned it :bleh: :tongue:
 
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Database Of All Links Relating To Overclocking.



Hi all

As the title says, a link to many of the oc guides I have come across on the net.

I have got some from TE, and some from my own research on the web.

Darklord (for his invaluable advice and hands on experience. ). Also funkymonkey for advice. If I have forgotten anybody, please forgive me.

FIND THE LIMIT OF YOUR SYSTEM.
http://www.techenclave.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3640

This the correct way to find the limits of your CPU, RAM and mobo separately. Then you can combine your results of the three tests and find a ‘sweetspot’ and get your best oc.

POST YOUR OVERCLOCKS

http://www.techenclave.com/forums/showthread.php?t=953

Read through all pages(will take you better part of a week ) but it is worth it. We have discussed overclocking to death here. You may have to browse throught pages a bit to find something useful but it is worth it. I thought of posting the links for individual posts which were helpful. But the problem is that many posts relate to a previous post. so, if I post the link to any one psot, you may not be able to understand fully because the background will be unknown.

The best thing is to read through all the pages!!!

AMD 64 OVERCLOCKING DATABASE
http://www.techenclave.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3640

A real world comparison of TE members and their success at Overclocking AMD 64s.

TO TEST YOUR OVERCLOCK

http://www.techenclave.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3831

This thread discusses the tests to be performed on your system after you overclock your machine. The details abt each test. Links to download each software can be found at the bottom of this post.


EXTERNAL LINKS


GUIDE TO AMD 64 OVERCLOCKING

http://i4memory.com/showthread.php?t=327
This link was first posted by Jedimaster. It gives a complete guide to Overclocking of an AMD 64 CPU. Even give lot of info abt the RAM Voltage.

STUDY OF AMD 64 OVERCLOCKING TECHNIQUES

http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hardware/Guides/athlon64oc/index.html

This link was given by Bottle.

They try different methods of Overclocking. Like Changing HTT link speed by adjusting the multiplier, keeping everything else constant, changing the LDT while keeping the total CPU clock constant by adjusting the CPU multiplier and so on…..
AMD Athlon 64 General Overclocking Guide

http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=gethowto&howtoID=58

This link was first posted by cngn. This guide also contains some history of oc’ing using AMDs. It is very detailed and very nice.

OVERCLOCKING THE SOCKET 939 AMD ATHLON 64

http://www.ocia.net/articles/939oc/939oc.shtml

This is a nice guide. Very simple and easy to understand.

ULTIMATE GUIDE TO OVERCLOCKING

http://www.overclock.net/showpost.php?p=537&postcount=1

This is a general guide to Overclocking. Not an AMD specific guide. And he explains the terms and words we use very very clearly.

OVERCLOCKING A SOCKET 754 AMD 64

http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=329627

This link was submitted by Chaos. It mainly deals with Overclocking on a DFI NF3 250GB mobo.

TCCD DDR600 1T at DFI Lanparty UT 250GB Guide

http://www.ministryofoverclocking.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=39

Link submitted by Chaos. Similar to above. Specific to Socket 754, Samsung TCCD based RAM and DFI N-Force 3 250GB mobos.

Following are copy pasted directly from JediMaster’s post. Reps to be directed him for the below links. To me for formatting(;)). They all deal with OVERCLOCKING RAM.

AMD 64 TWEAKER

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums...3667#post473667

Link below to the thread at XS discussing the A64Tweaker, the windows RAM tweaker tool that is a boon for people whose mobos don't provide as fine-grained tweaks as the DFI mobo. A64Tweaker was developed by CodeRed, who is currently breeding snakes and is expected to return to oc-ing soon ! This thread may be best used in conjunction with the links above for piecing together any missing info:

Ignore references to WPCREDIT and look through the latter half of the thread especially...

DFI NF4 BIOS Memory Guide
http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11397
A superb compilation of information on RAM timings and what they mean. Again, though the thread title implies DFI specific settings, the info is largely general and will be useful also if you want to use A64Tweaker on a non-DFI mobo:
TCCD DDR600+ DFI nF4 Ultra/SLI guide
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums...ead.php?t=57317

Again useful info by a GSkill rep on ocing TCCD and not necessarily DFI-specific

SOURCES FOR DOWNLOADING PROGRAMS USED TO TEST STABILITY OF AN OVERCLOCKED SYSTEM

PRIME 95

SUPERPI

MEMTEST 86

GOLDMEMORY

RIVATUNER

3D MARK 01

3D MARK 03

3D MARK 05

AQUAMARK 3

NOTE: 3D Mark can also be used as a CPU test. Choose the CPU tests to run and run the test again and again and again. 3D MARK 2001 is the most CPU sensitive.
 
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Ok.... Crazy_eddy edited it.....

This is the final version(mine.... I expect others to add to the "database") ..... hope it is helpful to the guys who want some help on oc'ing......
 
thread stickied . let me know if there are any broken links.

nice work nikhil :cool2:
 
thanks bottle.....

Guys, if you have any other links to add, please do so....

Nikhil posted 6.6 minutes later:

all links working fine!!!
 
WTF!!! I just saw my original thread and Baatli's name does not figure in the Thank You part!!!

Ok... Baatli (better known as Bottle:bleh: ) has also been very very helpful... I have NO IDEA how his name does not figure with Darky's and Funky's. I still have his PMs which he sent me to help me out in oc'ing.....

Sorry Bottle.... I must have forgotten to add your name in the 4 or 5 times I edited and formatted the post.....
 
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