n00bish processor speed question?

[yen_1138]

Hiya,
How's this for a n00bish first post?  http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':lol:\' />

I've just put a new processor in my motherboard (ECS K7S5A).  I've taken out the old one that was running at 750mhz, and put in what I 'believe' is an Athlon 1700 (I bought it from a guy at work, so it didn't come with a box or anything).

Anyhow, after putting it in there, the computer's running it at 1100mhz.  This is an improvment, but not quite what I was after.  Looking around in the BIOS, the CPU Speed is currently set to 100/100mhz.  If I Page Up/Down this option, it changes the CPU Frequency and DRam Frequency to 133mhz.  This then sets the CPU Speed at 1.4ghz+, which is more what I had in mind (ie- what I've been told it can do)

n00bish question: Is this safe to do?  It seems like a legit option so far as the BIOS os concerned, but I don't want to melt my processor.

EDIT: Here's a screen-grab of what Everest says about the processor:
http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/7890/cpustats9bd.jpg

As you can probably tell, I know very little about these things.  I kind of learn as I go along, and I've just never needed to do this before.  Any pointers you can give me would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers in advance,
Y3N.

[guestolo]

If you bumped up the bus speed and you don't appear to have any problems you may be fine
If, at any time, you start to notice problems, knock it back down
I don't have an Athlon>>>YET
My next computer I'll be using it
Take a look at This link
for additional info please

[yen_1138]

Lovely job, many thanks  http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'\' />

Next question, anyone know of good (preferably free?) software to display the system/CPU temperature in my system tray?

Cheers in advance (again)
Y3N. http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'\' />

[Edward]

http://www.soft32.com/download_26552.html

Shows the tempature of the fans and others in system tray. nice little tool.

[yen_1138]

Aha! Many thanks for that Edward, it's pretty cool  http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'\' />

I'm not entirely sure why it's showing up two CPU temperatures, as I'm only running one processor...



But as "CPU1" displays at around 3 degrees when I  start up, and "CPU2" keeps at around 30-40, I guess CPU2 is the one to watch http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'\' />

Cheers again for the advice, you're very helpful people!
Much appreciated!
http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'\' /> Y3N.