how do i overclock and what is the benifit?

Question

I hav a p4 and GeForce 6600GT i also hav 1GB RAM.

Answer 1

You overclock by raising your FSB, or front-side bus speed. The benefits are up to a 100% increase in performance. A 1.8 Ghz Opteron 165, when running at 3.0 Ghz, will be roughly twice as fast as it was originally, even though it's not running at twice the speed. This is because you not only have a much faster processor, you also are gaining a much higher (faster) FSB, along with much higher memory throughput.

The drawbacks are:
1) you can't overclock on nearly any pre-built computer
2) you have to buy a motherboard that's designed for overclocking; most aren't
3) you have to have a case that has really good airflow, preferably one with a 120 mm fan in front, and one 120 mm fan in back
4) you have to buy a more powerful, but more expensive power supply
5) you have to buy a good, large heatsink for the cpu
6) it reduces the lifespan of your cpu slightly

Most people (your average Joe) don't overclock until their computer starts to seem/feel slow. Since they will be having to buy new parts soon, anyway (unless they overclock), they'll see how much faster they can make what they have now run. Others of us build each machine with the intent of overclocking it, which always works out better, since all of the parts are designed for overclocking to begin with. It just lets us have a faster machine.

Answer 2

First, the DEFICITS and the WARNINGS!!!

When we 'overclock' a Central Processor Unit (CPU), we also overclock the busses that other devices or peripherals use.

first of all, we overclock the PCI buss. So, any devices on it will be running at some frequency above the one it was built for. Most PCI network cards, modems, or sound cards can't take the stress, and 'crash' or stop working.

Then, we can be overclocking the FSB which is mostly where the RAM memory is located. And, it is multipleid by the FSB multiplier!
Most RAM can take a percentage of stress, and will keep running, but, YMMV!

Now then, there will be HEAT problems, and the PSU or Power Supply Unit, will run hotter from having to provide more electrical current to the devices. You will have to boost the voltages to the core, so that the CPU will run.

You will need to install extra case fans. An extra exhaust in the top rear, and an intake fan in the lower front of the case will do, usually.

Now, there are a couple more things, like RAM coolers, a monitor of the system fans speeds, temps...

It starts to get easier and cheaper to just buy a faster system!

Or, you could get the FREE operating System that is 8 to 30X faster, and that is FREE! http://pclinuxos.com

Now then, the benefits of Overclocking:
1. a mildly quicker computer (Best is usually ~20% faster.).
2. Bragging Rights! Yeah, guys! Dude ROCKS!

Do I smell something burning?? Sorta electric... ???

Answer 3

The benefit is speed. Nowadays overclocking usually entails making changes in the BIOS to settings such as the front side Bus, clock multiplier, CPU voltage, memory voltage, memory timings etc. You need to look in your BIOS to see if those options are available. If you have a store bought PC from HP, Dell, Gateway, etc a lot of times they do not have that functionality in which case you need to custom build your own system.

Answer 4

depdnding what p4 you have the 478 prescott on a asus P4P800 OR P4C800 JUST A RECOMENDED PC 3500 OR HIGHER AND YOU CAN TURN THE AI UP ALL THE WAY IF YOU HAVE THE 805 THE ABIT AW8MAX IS GOOD TO 4.0 BUT ONLYIF YOU CLOCK IN WINDOWS IF YOU DO IT IN BIOS IT WONT BOOT AFTER YOU SHUTDOWNJUST TELL US WHAT P4 AND WHAT MB AND I COULD SUGEST SOME SETTINGS

Answer 5

you can overclock your computer by going into bios of your system. overclocking will increase the speed of your processor. this is not recommeneded as it usually leads to overheating of your prosessor and may damage it . so be careful , and do not overclock to a very high speed.

Answer 6

I known how but I'm not going tell you. By over clocking you will burn up your mother board in a short time, then you won't have any computer. If you ever found out how to do it, DON'T

Answer 7

I don't really understand your question. Did you mean, you want to increase the clock speed of your PC? Then, you can use jumpers to increase the clock speed.