Overclocking a P4 2.2

**jtzou** · June 30th, 2002, 06:05 PM

Hey, I was wondering what's the easiest way to overclock a P4 2.2 Ghz processor. I haven't bought a MB yet either, so you're not restricted there. I've never seen a BIOS that lets you tweak bus speeds... so I have no clue which ones would have something like that...

Oh yeah, since I'm gonna be getting a 2.2A processor, would it make things a lot easier to get a MB w/ 533 (133 quad-pumped) FSB? Because then it'd be pretty easy to raise the FSB to 133... and that would put it at about 3 Ghz? Anyways, basically looking to OC a 2.2 to 2.6+ and looking for the easiest way to do it.

**thekemp** · June 30th, 2002, 06:22 PM

my 2.2a will do 2.6 but runs far too hot with my heatsink. if you gonna overclock with the 2.26(b) pentium 4 ensure you get decent memory to withstand those high FSB's .

**jtzou** · July 1st, 2002, 04:56 AM

Anyone else have any helpful tips? OC-ing a 2.2A and need tips on how to do it and a MB to do it w/.

**jtzou** · July 2nd, 2002, 02:49 PM

*sigh* anyone out there fee like helping? I'd rather not blindly buy a MB that I can't OC w/... :\

**krohnjw** · July 2nd, 2002, 02:55 PM

My advice would be to scout some potential mobo's, enter the mobo into google and read the hardware reviews. They will comment on the OCability of the mobo's in those articles.

**Mithin** · July 2nd, 2002, 03:13 PM

The Soyo Dragon models for the p4 are great for overclocking Im purchasing a new system in a few days and as soon as I get it Im overclocking it from a 2.4 to a 2.75

**jtzou** · July 2nd, 2002, 06:19 PM

Is it easier to OC a 2.2 A using a MB w/ 400 MHz FSB or 533 FSB? I would think taking a 2.2A w/ its 400 MHz FSB and raising it to 533 MHz on a 533 FSB MB would be easier, but I'm not sure...

**Mithin** · July 2nd, 2002, 06:27 PM

yes you want a 533 mhz bus. 2 reason yes its easier to overclock and you can upgrade your chip later to any 533 mhz processor.

**Underclocked** · July 2nd, 2002, 06:28 PM

Epox 4BDA2+ is what I'm using. Bios lets you adjust FSB, lock the pci and agp freqs at default, adjust volts on memory and cpu, and memory timings. Should serve you well. It's not rated as a 533MHz board, but I'm there - with the retail hsf and a P4 1.8A.