Overclock your AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ to raise its operating speed.
AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ processors are dual-core CPUs used in many desktop and laptop computers. A processor functions as a PC's brain, performing many operations per second that help the computer run. The speed of the CPU's operations determine the PC's power. Overclocking pushes the AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+'s speed past the normal factory defaults. Overclocking is used to get the most out of a CPU and to enable the computer to run processor-intensive tasks.
Instructions
1. Boot the computer holding the AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+. During boot, press the "F11," "F8" or whichever key is prompted to enter the setup or BIOS menu. Enter the "External Bus" portion of the menu.
2. Highlight the number in the "Front Bus Speed" field. Press "Enter" or the up arrow key to increase the value one level. This determines the operating speed of the AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+.
3. Enter the "CPU Core" field. Highlight the number in the "Front Bus Speed" field. Press "Enter" or the up arrow key to increase the value one level. This determines the frequency of the AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+'s front bus.
4. Exit the setup menu. Completely boot up the PC. The AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ is now overclocked.
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