Overclocking means raising the factory-set CPU clock speed settings by manipulating the input voltage and the bus or throughput settings of the processor while keeping the motherboard temperature of the motherboard at a safe level. This is a popular practice among gamers because of the resulting increase in frames-per-second performance. The Giga-byte Technology Co., Ltd makes a line of bargain-priced, high-performance motherboards for the AMD ll line of processors, including the Giga-byte Technology Co., Ltd MA78G-DS3HP. Mounting an AMD X4 955 Black Edition with a starting clock speed of 3.2 GHz on this board, you can boost the default clock speed to near 4 GHz. The trick is to keep the whole setup relatively cool and stable. Open AMD OverDrive or CPU-Z if you plan to experiment with various BIOS setting combinations, and make note of the default CPU clock speed, temperature and bus voltage before proceeding. Tips Warnings Writer Bio
