How to Overclock the AMD Athlon 6000

Boost the AMD Athlon 6000's performance with overclocking.

Overclocking increases the speed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The benefits of a faster processor include increased computer speed and the ability to run CPU intensive programs. However, overclocking may cause extra heat and strain on the PC. To overclock your processor, you will need to adjust the front bus speed and the front bus multiplier in the BIOS section of the startup menu.

Instructions

1. Turn the PC on. During the startup process, press F11 to enter the boot menu. Find and enter the "BIOS" or "BIOS Feature Setup" option.

2. Switch to the "External Bus" menu. Locate the "Front Bus Speed" or "Front Side Bus Speed" field. Highlight the value in the field and raise it one level. This modifies the AMD Athlon 6000's front bus speed.

3. Switch to the "CPU Core" menu. Locate the "Multiplier" field. Highlight the value in the field and raise it one level. This modifies the AMD Athlon 6000's front bus multiplier, or frequency. Exit to the main startup menu.

4. Choose "Save and Exit." Wait for the PC to boot completely. The AMD Athlon 6000 is now overclocked.

Tips & Warnings

• To reset the changes to the AMD Athlon 6000, press the "Restore to Defaults" option in the boot menu.

• Do not allow the PC containing the overclocked CPU to sit idle for large periods of time. Heat can build up quickly in systems that are not shut down, resulting in damage to computer components.

References

• PC Guide: What is Overclocking?
• PC Guide: Risks of Overclocking