Fixed cpu multiplier???

[xtal01]

I was deciding between an intel bad axe 2 and an EVGA motherboard.

I want to use a E6400 processor. I was told it can go up to 3.2 gig safely (I was thinking of going to 3 gig).

Reading the literature, the intel board with a 975 chip set has a fixed multiplier of 6 (not sure if the evga with 680i is fixed or not).

How can you overclock if the processor multiplier is fixed????

Thanks .... Mike

 

[Jim_L9]

The maximum multiplier is fixed on this processor, not the motherboard. You increase the CPU clock by raising the FSB. This also increases the clock to the memory and a few other parts.

 

[desolationw]

Wusys C2D O'C Guide

read it many many times, a quality o'cing guide.

 

[woollyjl]

The new evga 680i allows you to set the multiplier on a 6400. you can use 6x,7x,or8x

Currently running mine at 8x with 1300fsb for a speed of 2.6 and all is good. This is on stock air btw, I plan on getting better cooling and will take it further.

 

[quantumsheep]

Wusys C2D O'C Guide

read it many many times, a quality o'cing guide.

Agreed