Overclock your ECS motherboard for a free performance enhancement.
Overclocking computer hardware, like an ECS motherboard, is the process of accelerating default clock frequencies set by the manufacturer for a performance boost. With advancements in computer cooling systems, overclocking has become a popular method for boosting your computer's performance speeds without having to spend money on costly upgrades. However, overclocking can be dangerous, resulting in irreversible heat damage at the most extreme if you are not thoroughly familiar with your computer's components and cooling systems. Overclocking your ECS motherboard requires multiple attempts and patience to find optimum performance enhancements while retaining hardware stability.
Instructions
1. Restart your computer and press the "Delete" button on your keyboard during startup to access the BIOS setup.
2. Navigate, using the "Arrow" keys on your keyboard, to "Advanced Chipset Setup" and press "Enter" to confirm your selection.
3. Navigate to "CPU Frequency," press "Enter" and increase the value by 10Mhz, for example, from 200MHz to 210MHz. Navigate to "HT Frequency," press "Enter" and adjust the value by one increment, for instance, from 5X to 6X. Press "F10" to save and "ESC" to exit the BIOS menu (your computer will restart and implement your custom configurations).
4. Download and install Prime 95, a free overclock testing tool. Double-click on "Prime 95" to run the program. Click on the "Options" tab at the top of the screen and select "Torture Test" from the drop-down menu. Click on "Start" to initiate the torture test and allow it to run for half an hour to an hour. If your computer remains stable and doesn't crash, click on the "Stop" button to stop the test. Restart your computer and re-enter BIOS. Increase the "FSB Frequency" and "HT Frequency" by the recommended values in the Step 3.
5. Run the "Torture Test" in Prime 95 again for half an hour to an hour. If your computer continues to remain stable, increase the "FSB Frequency" and "HT Frequency" again. Repeat this process until you find the optimum performance boost for your computer. If you overclock too much and your computer crashes, restart your computer and lower the "FSB" and "HT" frequencies to the last stable level.
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