Help overclocking XP 1700+

[Kyrra]

Well, I am currently in a debate about which otherboard I want to buy. I just read the artical anandtech posted about all the KT266A motherboards out there. I was looking at getting the Asus A7V266-E, but now I am torn between that and the Abit KR7A-Raid. I just have read more people complaining about problems with the Abit board then the Asus, as far as initial setup. You have to spend a lot more time tweeking the entire system.

I am farely new the OC'ing. I have messed around with it, but my current machine has not really been touched as far as OC'ing (Slot a 550Mhz). I want to know any special ways of attaching the heatsink to the processor. Such as taking off the aluminum cover on the processor. If doing so, how much presure can the dye take. I am going to be using a Swiftech MCX370-BLA heatsink with a Thermaltake 60mm fan. I was thinking about getting the copper base for the swiftech, but I was thinking that might be to much for the processor (any suggestions here would be great). I also plan on ordering some Arctic Alumina thermal compound for application of the heatsink.

Much beond any of this, I am somewhat at a loss. For all you OC'ers out there. What do you recommend I do when putting this all together (what causions do you have for me also).

Any info you guys can give would be great,

Thanks.

 

[AkumaBao]

Well, to start, just unlock the CPU and run the system at normal settings. Get yourself a nice cool temp like 35 or 37 degrees celcius, and then start tweaking. Don't do big jumps until you get use to know what you can accomplish. On that board you should be able to raise the FSB in 1MHz increaments. Start with 134FSB, 135FSB, 136, and so on. Do the same with your voltage. I think it has increaments of .025V. I'm sure someone else will come along to give you more info, but that's a start.

 

[Kyrra]

I know someone out there wants to help me.

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