Overclock an MSI Motherboard
Overclocking forces the computer hardware -- primarily the processor, or CPU -- to run faster than the manufacturer's recommended values. The CPU speed is directly proportional to the Front Side Bus (FSB) frequency expressed in megahertz. The CPU connects with the motherboard chipset using the front side bus. Increasing the FSB frequency represents the common way to overclock your computer. On MSI motherboards, the system setup, or BIOS, has a special "Cell" menu designated for overclocking.
Instructions
1. Press the keys "Ctrl" + "Alt" + "Del" or choose "Restart" from the Windows Start menu to restart your computer.
2. Press the "Del" key as soon as you see the message "Press key to enter Setup" on the computer display to enter BIOS.
3. Use the arrow keys on the keyboard to get to "Cell menu" in BIOS.
4. Read the current CPU speed and the FSB frequency given in megahertz in the fields "Current CPU Clock" and the "Adjust CPU FSB Frequency."
5. Use the arrow keys to navigate to the "Adjust FSB Frequency" menu and press "Enter."
6. Enter a new value for the FSB frequency that is higher than the current one and press "Enter" to overclock your system. For example, if the default FSB frequency is 333, then you might enter 400.
7. Press the key "F10" to save the new BIOS settings.
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