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Old 2004-04-12, 11:03 PM   [Ignore Me] #5
Acaila
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www.guru3d.com and download rivatuner for overclocking your gfx card. Read the documentation, overclock. I hope you have decent cooling, those 9800XTs don't overclock well with ghetto cooling, prepare for some image tearing.

http://www.overclockers.com/tips1050/ is a few decent overclocking tips. Use google or the parent site to find more detailed guides. Learn how to reset cmos settings via m/b jumpers, it is pretty important.

http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/ is a good place to go for help. People there know what the hell they are talking about.

You should consider upgrading your CPU and RAM as your m/b is i875 chipset that is optimise to run really well with 800MHz FSB. Your CPU is 533MHz FSB, your RAM is PC2100 DDR, your m/b supports 800MHz FSB and dual channel pc3200 DDR. Also, your gfx card is hampered by the performance of your CPU, you could have a 9600XT and probably not notice much difference. A P4 2.6GHz 800MHz FSB chip is about the best value chip you can buy with the intent to overclock. You can safely get it running up around 2.9-3.1GHz (depending upon cooling) with excellent stability. If you can upgrade and intend to overclock, buy faster RAM, such as PC3500 DDR so it fits in with your overclocking.
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