Right now the CPU is on Normal speed. If I made it higher what would happen? My cpu is an Intel Celeron. Right now it's moving 2.40GHz.
2006-09-04 15:31:27 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
The CPU will work harder and things will speed up a bit on your computer. Chances are that nothing bad will happen. However, the harder a processor works, the more heat it makes. If it gets too hot, it will shut down. Also, it may be possible that your processor will speed up beyond the ability of the motherboard's busses to keep up with it. This will cause missed memory cycles and may make things actually slower.
There is a very good possibility that nothing bad will happen and that your computer will speed up a little. So give it a try and see what happens.
2006-09-04 15:39:37 · answer #1 · answered by pvreditor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Now, before you start getting too excited about the prospects, let me inject some reality into the equation. Not all systems are capable of being overclocked, and even those that are do not necessarily support all methods of overclocking. For example, all Intel processors since the Pentium II 300, as well as many AMD processors, are configured in such a way to prevent multiplier overclocking. In other words, they are multiplier "locked". Why, you ask? Two reasons. One is warranty considerations. The manufacturers lock the multiplier to prevent exactly what we're trying to do. They don't want the systems run at higher speed, because the extra speed creates extra stress on components that weren't necessarily designed to handle it. The second reason is potential fraud. An unscrupulous individual or business may crank up the multiplier on a system, and sell it as a more expensive, higher-speed unit. Most casual users would be none the wiser, unless that is, the system exhibited instability or failed prematurely due to the poorly executed overclock performed by the above-mentioned scoundrels."
2006-09-04 15:43:23 · answer #2 · answered by Joe D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Heightening" the speed of a CPU is actually called overclocking.
You can overclock a CPU to a certain extent without much of a risk. But if you overclock it too much, then you are overheating the system, which is dangerous since it can permanently damage computer.
If you are very serious about overclocking, then you will need an advanced cooling system for both the CPU and computer case, such as liquid cooling.
2006-09-04 16:45:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
possibly you wont observe any velocity distinction whilst its warm. If the equipment overheats you would be responsive to, using fact it switches off. If the CPU fan has stopped sometime in the previous this, it may reason the CPU to crack! Its mandatory and sensible to have perfect cooling followers put in interior the 1st place.
2016-10-01 07:57:25 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the dangers of overclockign your cpu is that it could overheat.
If it overheats, most computers automatically shut down/reboot.
It is entirely possible for the CPU to burn out and cease to function. This would be very bad because if you overclock, you void your warranty.
2006-09-04 15:38:55 · answer #5 · answered by dm_scorpio 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to clockgen and to the poster about locked processors you can overclock most intel processors i overclock my Pentium4 whenever i game then switch it back most newer processors can not be overclocked as much as the making of processors has improved greatly and if the person here has 2.4 might be able to get 2.6 2.8 not worth the effort for the gain if your gaming you might want to overclock your video card you can do this with clockgen on some systems here is the link for clockgen if you are going to overclock please read up on it first
2006-09-04 19:18:40 · answer #6 · answered by Montana W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
overclocking your cpu without providing extra cooling to the cpu from another fan inside will cause your cpu to overheat and your computer will shut off.
overclocking reduces the lifespan of your cpu and over time your cpu will die completely.
don't forget to 'accept' this answer if it explained things..
2006-09-04 15:38:33 · answer #7 · answered by piquet 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is called overclocking and it just makes it a little bit hotter and a little bit faster.
www.overclock.net
sign up there and u will learn all you want to know about overclocking
and any other computer related things
2006-09-04 15:39:01 · answer #8 · answered by Eng 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Overclocking is a very hard and serious business, also your motherboard need to be compatilble with overclocking, if it is not it will not overclock, and if your computer is an intel it will not overclock (or go faster)
SO if you bought your computer prebuild no going faster...
2006-09-04 15:41:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should move fatser (overclocking), but be careful if you dont know what you are doing you can damage your computer. You have to have sufficeint cooling to ensure that you dont damage the processor and worse the motherboard
2006-09-04 15:39:14 · answer #10 · answered by abudall 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋