i dont think im overclocking my pc safely lol.... ive got it to 220mhz FSB with a 9x mulitply which gives me 1.98 ghz and the vcore is at 1.45. i dont know if theres more factors than just changing the vcore and the FSB but when i tried to go any higher than this it doesnt work, what should i do and also my temps are pretty high, the system says 44*C. also i set it back to normal and it was still higher than it used to be, when i set the FSB and vcore to normal (1.4 and 200mhz) the temp is at 41* when its usually low 30*'s can anyone give me some assistance thanks!
By the sounds of it you have an AMD Processor (right?), the temperature you currently not to high but it is a little, what processor have you got and please state the core. Also the temperature difference could be just because it's summer.
u could look at the "my computer" thingy, but i got a AMD Athlon 64 3000+ on a 939 mobo. i have an evga mobo and the core speed is 1.8ghz, i dont know really what the core is. also it was running low 30 just before i overclocked it, and where i live it gets below 50*F at night(VT) but idk if it need a long period of time to cool down
Make sure your heatsink and thermal paste are now working correctly. I think you just popped your processor's cherry, now it's time to give a nice rub down. If the temp is under 50 I don't think it's that bad. We can tell you have a AMD because, well, my processor idles around 40 to low 40s (F.U. Intel Prescott - horrible design) But yeah, give it some time to cool, if that doesn't work, apply some Arctic Silver and readjust the heatsink (and make sure your fans are working properly and that they can generate enough RPMs to cool your board).
am i overclocking correctly? is there anything besides the FSB and vcore that i need to adjust for overclocking? and how much should i raise the vcore per so much FSB mhz?
Overclocking is mainly learned trial and error. I haven't OCd an AMD, so I'm the best to ask about it. Intel used to have an unlocked multiplier but have gone away from it for some time (until Conroe). I'm telling you this because the only thing I've been able to do with is raise the cpu clock speed by increasing the FSB. Remember your FSB and your memory are tied - you cannot go beyond the means of your processor (by generating too much heat), nor can you go beyond the means of your memory. Going too far with either will cause your system to become unstable. Therefore you want to find the best tradeoff between the multiplier and the FSB, increasing your voltage slowly each time. Keep an eye on your temperatures and make sure you have the necessary cooling in place. If you think you're not getting even close to the results as other people, then your hardware could be faulty, or maybe you purchased a bad brand that really isnt designed for overclocking.
