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Over Clocking help

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codename_romeo
codename_romeo Original post #1
Nov 23, 2006 at 9:07 PM
My config is :

1> Intel Pentium D 915 (2.8 GHz, 2*2mb L2 cache)
2> Intel 102 ggc2 motherboard
3> 512mb ddr2 ram(533 mhz)


I wantu overclock my cpu to about say 3 or 3.2 ghz.......
i dont have any additional cooling system apart from the stock fan and a additional cabinet fan......
I have no clue about how to overclock .... Please guide me
samrulez
samrulez #2
Nov 23, 2006 at 10:22 PM
Again does you mobo has oc'ing options..????? I haven't heard any OG Intel mobos having oc'ing options.....except the High end..ones...

And what temps are you getting right now???
Download Prime 95 run a "Blend" torture test for about 2Hrs and note down the temps using speed fan or so...


Chances of you mobo supporting overclocking is very low.. :(
optumsprime
optumsprime #3
Nov 23, 2006 at 10:50 PM
Can U Tell Me The Name Software For Overclocking
assasin
assasin #4
Nov 23, 2006 at 11:14 PM
U can OC thru ClockGen
codename_romeo
codename_romeo #6
Nov 24, 2006 at 12:14 AM
can i use clockgen to o c my cpu(even if my mobo does not suppport oc)?
samrulez
samrulez #7
Nov 24, 2006 at 11:04 AM
yea....you can use clockgen but only if it supports your mobo...but in most cases....the dividers...and locks won't be there...so you'll end up shoping for a new HDD,PCI card etc etc..
A
ASH_DSG #8
Nov 24, 2006 at 2:22 PM
But OC on ur own risk as ur cpu could be failed or mobo could crash. If u have setting in bios cpu fsb speed setting or some other setting for cpu then check it it could be for OC but remember don't OC too much or your system will go crash ok bye,If u wanto OC your cpu then u have to buy another companies mobo Like Asus, Gigabyte or MSi etc. these mobos are good in performance and can handle OCing easily and your system won't crash also. Ok bye.
codename_romeo
codename_romeo #9
Nov 24, 2006 at 3:37 PM
yhanx every1. but now i think i cant oc with this mobo...... better luck some other day
optumsprime
optumsprime #10
Nov 26, 2006 at 3:08 AM
I Think The Better Option Is Bios
caleb
caleb #11
Nov 26, 2006 at 6:53 AM
codename_romeo said:
My config is :

1> Intel Pentium D 915 (2.8 GHz, 2*2mb L2 cache)
2> Intel 102 ggc2 motherboard
3> 512mb ddr2 ram(533 mhz)


I wantu overclock my cpu to about say 3 or 3.2 ghz.......
i dont have any additional cooling system apart from the stock fan and a additional cabinet fan......
I have no clue about how to overclock .... Please guide me
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A month ago I had exactly the same question as you've asked here and practically everyone on this forum and also the hardware engineer at my local vendor said don't try it...coz it can mess up my system...so I stayed away from it...that may apply to you as well...stay away from OCing.
assasin
assasin #12
Nov 27, 2006 at 11:40 AM
@Caleb If u want to OC do it in a sensible way.Stay away from voltmodding if u dont know wat ur doing.just play around wit the FSB and Multiplier settings.keep a check on heating.A little bit of OCing aint dat bad at all.
C
Ch@0s #13
Nov 27, 2006 at 7:51 PM
caleb said:
A month ago I had exactly the same question as you've asked here and practically everyone on this forum and also the hardware engineer at my local vendor said don't try it...coz it can mess up my system...so I stayed away from it...that may apply to you as well...stay away from OCing.
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Well stay away from it eh... sounds so completely retarded and lame... If you take care of thermals, overclocking is perfectly safe. Every single CPU I've used since a Pentium III 533 MHz has been overclocked atleast 50% for 24/7 use with no side effects whatsoever. What you need is good cooling hardware, a good power supply and the brains to stay within reasonable voltage limits.

PS: The golden rule of overclocking is that heat never kills a CPU, voltage does!