Socket 754 is the name for the location of your AMD CPU on your motherboard. The socket can house only a few AMD processors, such as the Athlon 64, the Sempron or the K8. You don't overclock the socket itself, but rather the CPU inside of it. Do this from the BIOS the same way you would overclock any CPU.
Instructions
1. Turn your computer off.
2. Reboot the computer, pushing the "Delete" key on your keyboard every two seconds until the BIOS screen is reached. For different motherboards, a different key may access the BIOS, so consult your motherboard's manual for more information. Additionally, the key may also be displayed on the monitor at startup. For example, "Press XX to enter the BIOS."
3. Locate the Front Side Bus, or FSB, entry in the BIOS menu. It is usually found under the "Frequency / Voltage Control" menu as "CPU FSB Frequency." Again, every motherboard is different, so consult your motherboard's manual if you are unable to find it.
4. Press "Enter" to change the FSB value. This value, rated in mhz, determines the speed of your CPU. Raise this value only 20 to 30 mhz at a time, as raising it too fast, too soon, without knowing if your computer can handle the increase may result in damage to your CPU or computer.
5. Press "F10" to save all changes. The computer will automatically reboot.
6. Test the new CPU settings by running a CPU-intensive program, such as a computer game or any 3D software. If the computer starts to become too hot or cannot handle the overclock, you will notice graphical distortion or the computer will shut itself off as a safety measure.
7. Repeat the steps if the test was successful to increase your overclock, if desired.
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