Ok i changed the multi in the bios to 10 and whey! computer shows as a 2200+ opened up WCpuID and yes it confirms the multi is now 10, so what exactly does this enable me to do, is it possible to oc using pc2700 now? i dont think i will oc but if i did how would i go about it now i know my cpu is unlocked? 787

1st of all, you'll wanna get PC3200 or better for overclocking, PC2700 is just gonna hold you back. The advantage of having an unlocked CPU is that you can lower the multiplier & raise the FSB even higher, while still keep the overall CPU clock speed within reason. Two things you need to know... 1. Most Bartons max out at about approx 2300mhz (some lower, some higher) 2. Higher FSB = higher performance If your 2800+ was locked, the multiplier would be stuck at 12.5x...to get to 2300mhz, you'd have to set the FSB at 184mhz. But with an unlocked multiplier, your have dozens of possible combinations to play with. Here's a few just to give you an idea: 11.5 x 200mhz 11.0 x 210mhz 10.5 x 220mhz 10.0 x 230mhz All the above are roughly the same clock speed, but the last one would be fastest because of the higher FSB. But to be able to hit 230mhz/460 FSB, you'd need at least PC3700 RAM ...there is no spoon...

thanks for that, but i would need a new mobo and ram so i might do that in future but as for now would i be able to run the cpu faster without changing the fsb as my ram is only pc2700 thanks, over here there is about a £25 thats about $45 difference between the 2800+ and the 3000+ as they both run at 333 could i run my 2800+ safely at 3000+ by changing the multi? and is it worth it? the price would certainly suggest so. thanks! Q-TEC 550 Watt PSU MSI VIA KT4AV-L 2800+ Barton 512 DDR333 GeForce Fx5200 128Mb Aero 7 Lite 80Gb Samsung ATA133 HDD 120Gb WD ATA100 HDD LiteOn LDW-851S LiteOn LTR-52246S

You won't gain a hell of a lot by overclocking the CPU via the multiplier alone. If you want noticeable performance gains, FSB increase is the way to go. PC2700 can handle some overclocking. I'd bump up the RAM voltage to 2.7v, set the FSB at 175mhz, the multiplier at 12.0x, & see what happens... ...there is no spoon...