Adjusting the CPU speed beyond its maximum supported limit while using 1333fsb on a compatible board
Adjusting the CPU speed beyond its maximum supported limit while using 1333fsb on a compatible board
The title explains the situation clearly. I bought a motherboard with maximum FSB speed of 1066, but my CPU requires 1333MHz FSB. Everything functions as expected, though. The CPU runs at 2.4GHz (stock speed 3.0). If you have any advice on how to overclock it to reach at least 3.0GHz, I’d appreciate it.
I wouldn't remember the Xeon swap. The top 1066 Xeon is comparable to a Q6700. Purchase a QX6800 SLACP and move forward.
The computer I use has a locked BIOS and 1066FSB. 3GHz is just for kids.
The QX6850 also has 1333FSB and will run at 2.4GHz, though it's more affordable if that matters. Same G0 stepping.
If your motherboard has a locked BIOS, enable Throttlestop 6.00—it manages voltage and multiplier in Windows.
The only problem would be that you mixed your ram "MHz", in settings , since im not familiar with motherboard of P5B this would help you. Which cooler do you have? And before overclocking download HWinfo and CPU-Z (Google them) to keep eye on temperature and overclock.
Here's tutorial on whats overclocking and how to do it.
http://www.overclock.net/t/1567/intel-ov...king-guide
No, I can't identify a specific motherboard model. The details vary by variant, and knowing the exact model isn't possible without more information.
This link leads to a section about P5B motherboards on the official ASUS website.
Isn't it a 771 CPU using a 775 socket? Update: Bad timing! Changing RAM clocks in this way might cause issues, and running RAM at lower speeds could undermine the performance benefits of a stronger CPU.