Isn't SetFSB a Windows-only app? I didn't thinkit worked with Linux.

I tried it but Windows still reports a 630MHz speed in System Properties

Also, when I drag the slider in SetFSB, I get 400.0/800.0/163.3/33.3MHz. In other words, the third figure isn't 266, like you say. I should add that I've a stock 701 Eee with stock memory and no hardware changes.

However, dare I say that when I tried it, the system appeared quicker? Less momentary delay when you double-click windows and such.

You should add that the settings, if they work, are only temporary. When you reboot, everything is back to normal.

Last edited by rs-px (2007-11-17 4:24:16 pm)

It has to be said that it's hard testing whether the system is faster, short of using a benchmark program, because the Eee is pretty capable all-round anyway. I can't think of any area where it's slow or laggy.

Rroff wrote:

rs-px wrote:

It has to be said that it's hard testing whether the system is faster, short of using a benchmark program, because the Eee is pretty capable all-round anyway. I can't think of any area where it's slow or laggy.

I'm getting slowdown running XP and gaming - in gaming it really makes a difference almost double the performance - mostly probably due to the extra RAM bandwidth due to the shared GPU memory.

I'm doing a memtest now to make sure the memory isn't being over stressed... and also keeping an eye on the temps - currently CPU is only 53C loaded up at 902MHz.

I hope this works then My Eee definitely felt warmer when I had it overclocked. Again, I'm not sure if this is psychological, but now I've switched it back to 630 (rebooted) it feels much cooler. That said, the fan didn't kick-in at any point.

As soon as this is confirmed I'll add it to the hardware FAQ. The biggest question I have, above and beyond stability, is how badly it affects battery life.

So far I'm only seeing a ~3C increase in temperatures idle temps and about the same in load temps going from 633MHz to 902MHz... however when loaded up its getting close to the 60C mark which I wouldn't want to run a CPU above - also its a tad warm to have on your lap at that temp

Update: Spiked above 60C now but mostly still 58-59C hopefully it doesn't get any warmer... imo this means that to go above 900MHz you would need to modify the cooling... with decent cooling and no vcore adjustments I can see it hitting atleast 1.1gig tho - I don't think I'm going to test that myself tho.

Last edited by Rroff (2007-11-17 4:53:50 pm)

Your probably pushing the RAM too far its already at 400MHz (stock 333) at 900MHz - most generic PC2-5400 maxes out at about 425MHz... not to mention the temperatures...

The good news is, at 900MHz it has so far passed 100% on windows memtest gonna leave it going for a couple more passes but thats a good indicator.

Last edited by Rroff (2007-11-17 5:00:00 pm)

Why would you go to all this trouble when all you need to do is install the 0401 BIOS? no 3rd party softare, just bump the FSB the way it is meant to be done. My eee is running happily along at 900mhz and has been since I updated the firmware.

Too much heat for long periods could destroy components - tho as theres no increase in the core voltage completely destroying it is unlikely - I'm more concerned about people running it at a core speed thats fine but with the memory failing resulting in corupt files/crashes.

Memory appears to be fine - short of a 8-24Hour orthos the CPU seems to be fine at 900MHz so I'm guessing heat and battery life aside we are good to go - I've seen no other indications of instability so far.

Since we're on the topic of OC'ing and bench/stressing the machine, anyone run Prime95 and SuperPi yet..?

(Sorry..won't be home til the next 15 hours >_< Thanks! )

In the control center it lists the CPU at 900 MHZ under Hardware | System | CPU. Is this just being read off of the CPU reporting info or is this actually measuring the frequency?

Well I would run superPi... but after installing the latest intel drivers and rebooting its stalling with a "Please wait..." during startup might have to reinstall the asus provided ones in safe mode...