Updating my Bios, need some quick tips on how to do it please.

[Eagle101]

Well i have a Abit-IP35E mobo, and i need to Update my BIOS in order to perform a successful OC to my procs later on.

http://www.abit.com.tw/page/uk/download/download_bios_detail.php?pFILE_TYPE=Bios&pMAIN_TYPE=Motherboard&pTITLE_ON_SCREEN=IP35-E&pSOCKET_TYPE=LGA775

Now that is the web is not mistaken, should i only pick the latest one and dnld it?! Thank you.

[Oli]

Re: Updating my Bios, need some quick tips on how to do it please.

It's probably recomended that you use the latest version of your Bios.

Make sure you save your old one though so that you can use that if the new one goes bad.

[Eagle101]

Re: Updating my Bios, need some quick tips on how to do it please.

Thanks!

[Trevortt]

Re: Updating my Bios, need some quick tips on how to do it please.

And be careful, be sure you have to update your BIOS as you can kill your mobo if its updates bad.

[Eagle101]

Re: Updating my Bios, need some quick tips on how to do it please.

Well the reason i am updating my bios is to OC my procs to 3.0ghz. Actually is it necessary to upgrade even if i am not going to OC?!

[[MyIS]Dan]

Re: Updating my Bios, need some quick tips on how to do it please.

Not really, 'if it works don't mess with it' :p

[camper.]

Re: Updating my Bios, need some quick tips on how to do it please.

Not really, 'if it works don't mess with it' :p

I agree with this, unless you have a double BIOS (some Gigabyte motherboards) or some other backup/recovery method on your motherboard.

[Eagle101]

Re: Updating my Bios, need some quick tips on how to do it please.

Well is it a big difference if i OC it to 3.0, i mean thats the big question here.

from 2.66 to a 3.0, i want see any noticable increase in performance or huge difference, cause if not than nah i wont OC, the only reasong i want to update BIOS is for a stable OC.

[[MyIS]Dan]

Re: Updating my Bios, need some quick tips on how to do it please.

2.66 to 3.0 is only what, 15%? Not much really, if your not to happy with updating the BIOS I would stay at 2.66.

[Eagle101]

Re: Updating my Bios, need some quick tips on how to do it please.

Yeah i prolly should. I mean i am not the OC kinda guy i will prolly fail at it. Meh i guess the 6750 has a few more rounds to go before it actually dies. Thnx Dan, thnx to all u guys for the help

[Vash2051]

Re: Updating my Bios, need some quick tips on how to do it please.

Not really, 'if it works don't mess with it' :p

This is probably the most under appreciated statement ever. If it ain't broke don't fix it!

[sava700]

Re: Updating my Bios, need some quick tips on how to do it please.

Overclocking anything is never a wise choice... you do a few things when you do that:

1. you void warranty
2. you can cause premature part failure
3. you waste time when you could have just gotten a better chip/card.

But as mentioned..if its not broke don't fix it. Murphy's Law.

Only times a Board maker recommends a update to the bios is if your having issues with something like having a processor even work or show up.

Most are coming with Windows based software that makes it easy to search for the update then install it through windows without the hassle and its pretty much idiot proof.

[Eagle101]

Re: Updating my Bios, need some quick tips on how to do it please.

Well i have made up my mind, i am not going to OC my procs. I wanted to get a E8400, but i dont know you see i jsut got the E6750 a few months ago and to spend 140 quid (on a students budget) is just overkill by a 18wheeler. So i mean the 6750 could live up to a year extra right i should not worry. When would be the best time to change to a E8***? Sorry i am just insecure right now bout the procs area :S

[Hellsent 2.0]

Re: Updating my Bios, need some quick tips on how to do it please.

Sava overclocking is fun..I started it and just wanted more and more Ghz..i was nearly 1Ghz above the stock frequency and its great..When you compare it to friends..And then benchmark to try and get that elusive score that you really really want...Although i did overclock too far and messed up my OS but that was all part of the fun...Remember kids and unstable OC can cause an unstable OS....

[Eagle101]

Re: Updating my Bios, need some quick tips on how to do it please.

Sava overclocking is fun..I started it and just wanted more and more Ghz..i was nearly 1Ghz above the stock frequency and its great..When you compare it to friends..And then benchmark to try and get that elusive score that you really really want...Although i did overclock too far and messed up my OS but that was all part of the fun...Remember kids and unstable OC can cause an unstable OS....

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