Overclock the Gigabyte P35 motherboard and enjoy a free performance boost.
Overclocking is the process of accelerating a processor's default factory clock frequencies for an additional performance boost. Overclocking is a challenging and potentially dangerous process that requires a thorough knowledge of a computer's internal components and its heat sink cooling devices. Accelerating the clock frequencies of the Gigabyte P35 motherboard is a trial-and-error process that can take multiple attempts before you acquire the optimal performance boost for the computer.
Instructions
1. Restart the computer and press the "Delete" button during startup to access the BIOS configuration menu.
2. Navigate, using the "Arrow" keys, to the "MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.)" option and press "Enter" to confirm your selection.
3. Navigate to the "CPU Clock Ratio" option and press "Enter" to change the value. Increase the "CPU Clock Ratio" by one increment at a time; for example, from 9X to 10X. The maximum CPU Clock Ratio will be displayed on the screen while you are adjusting this option, never exceed the maximum.
4. Navigate to the "CPU Host Clock Control" and change it from "Disabled" to "Enabled."
5. Navigate to "FSB Frequency" and increase the value by 10MHz at time; for example, from 200MHz to 210MHz. The minimum and maximum FSB Frequency will be displayed on the screen while you are adjusting this option, never exceed the maximum FSB Frequency.
6. Press "F10" to save your custom configuration and press "ESC" to exit the BIOS menu.
7. Download and install Prime 95 (see Resources).
8. Close all unnecessary background programs by right-clicking on blank area of the desktop and select "Task Manager" from the drop-down menu. Click on any unnecessary programs, like Skype or MSN Messenger, to highlight them and click on the "End Task" button.
9. Open Prime 95 and run the "Torture Test." Allow the test to run for at least 30 minutes. If no errors pop up and the computer doesn't freeze, click the "Stop" button to stop the test.
10. Restart the computer and enter the BIOS menu. Increase the "FSB Frequency" and "CPU Clock Ratio" by another small increment as before. Save and exit BIOS.
11. Run the "Torture Test" again. If no errors pop, increase the values again. Repeat this process until you find the optimum performance boost for the computer while retaining stability.
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