Overclocking Semprons.................

[niLeGreatFun]

Hi, i am going to buy he Sempron 3000+, i have heard that they overclock really well.

I ma not used to overclocking and have never done it before.

if i was to overclock my processor i was wondering if anyone could tlk me through a few simple steps ( or not so simple) on how to overclock
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[Malfunction]

I really wouldn't get a Sempron. As I said in another thread, I don't think anyone has really used them in gaming. An XP or 64-bit would work just fine.

 

[gweedodogg69]

AMD64 will be super better, that's what mine is

 

[niLeGreatFun]

Cant Afford it becasue i would have to buy a different motherboard aswell :S

 

[niLeGreatFun]

plus an overclocked sempron would run as fast as an xp 3200 ;d

 

[rdytorave]

If you are going to get a Sempron get the Sempron 3100+. It's a socket 754 processor, so later when you want to upgrade your CPU you can get an AMD64 and keep the same motherboard.

If you want to go with a Socket A processor DO NOT get a Sempron. Get an actual AMD Athlon XP. They come with larger cache sizes and run at the same speeds as the Semprons. Meaning better performance for you.

 

[niLeGreatFun]

check this out www.onlinecomputerstore.co.uk this is where i am buying from check out the website i have £450 budget have a look and tel me what you htink.

thanks !

 

[[Matt]]

If you are going to get a Sempron get the Sempron 3100+. It's a socket 754 processor, so later when you want to upgrade your CPU you can get an AMD64 and keep the same motherboard.

If you want to go with a Socket A processor DO NOT get a Sempron. Get an actual AMD Athlon XP. They come with larger cache sizes and run at the same speeds as the Semprons. Meaning better performance for you.

Go with that suggestion and you cant go wrong... the Sempron 3100+ performs just as well as a 64bit 3000+ would if it came in socket 754 simply because its based on the same core as the 64bit CPU's but has the 64bit extensions disabled.

 

[SupremePain]

yeah and go to your motherboards manufactors web site and find out how much they suggest you clock per time.

 

[Asus]

Semprons are nothing more than renamed Athlon XP's (Thoroughbred core), except for the 3100+ which is an Athlon 64 (minus the 64Bit support).
Example, a 2800+ Sempron is the same thing as an Athlon XP 2600+ 333FSB model.
The 3000+ (2GHz) Sempron is different because it has 512KB L2 cache and I bet it's a Barton core. Which would be the same as an Athlon XP 2800+.

The Sempron 3100+ (Socket 754) will perform very similar to an Athlon 64 2800+ (which is very good). It's your best performance for the lower priced CPUs.

 

[niLeGreatFun]

Thanks Asus and the Sempron 3000+ which i am getting is Barton.

I was wondering if it would be possible to overclock this to the equivalent of an Athlon XP 3000+?

If it is possible could you send me a link to a page where it trells e how to overclock or leave a few lines of your own her thanks...

 

[Phisionary]

Thanks Asus and the Sempron 3000+ which i am getting is Barton.

I was wondering if it would be possible to overclock this to the equivalent of an Athlon XP 3000+?

If it is possible could you send me a link to a page where it trells e how to overclock or leave a few lines of your own her thanks...

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[niLeGreatFun]

hahaha sorry dude hope you dont mind looks really cool though!!!!

lol hahaha tell me if u want it changing!!

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[Asus]

It's really simple actually. Sempron's have a FSB of 333 so that means the bus runs at 166MHz. By OCing the bus higher in BIOS you will reach faster CPU speeds.
166*12=2000MHz (2GHz)
175*12=2100MHz (2.1GHz)
184*12=2208MHz (2.2GHz)
etc

I believe Sempron's have locked multipliers just like today's Athlon XP's (Desktop versions). So the only way to OC is increasing the bus speed.

 

[niLeGreatFun]

so when i increase the bus i gain faster clock speeds?

how do i increase bus??

 

[bosox188]

Usually you can do it in your BIOS. But beware overclocking is taking a risk, though as long as you're careful and increase it little by little testing the stability and temps, you should be fine.

 

[niLeGreatFun]

Bios??