2007-08-03 07:26:32 · 4 answers · asked by Guy 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
What if I run my computer overclocked for like 1 minute just to see what it looks like. Can it still fry my memory or cpu? Its pretty cold in my room.
2007-08-03 07:33:24 · update #1
The risks are your CPU, GPU or memory might go up in smoke and not be usable. The overclocking settings are often under the bios setup screen in your boot cycle. If done successfully, it can produce a significant increase in computing speed. There are a number of overclocking newsgroups and it is wise to seek out users out first to learn previous experience. You will need to know what kind of motherboard you have, bios, memory type and all default timing, graphics card. PC Wizard is a free program that can tell you all the info you need.
2007-08-03 07:29:11 · answer #1 · answered by Steve C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You do this in the bios when the PC is booting up. Risks - You could fry the CPU. It will allow the CPU to run faster then it's normal default settings. If you put more fans into your machine it will cool the CPU better and allow it to keep running but there is still a chance you could blow the CPU by overclocking it.
2007-08-03 14:30:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can use software or modify the settings in your bios.
The risks are that you kill your cpu/void your warranty. Your cpu will generate much more heat so you'd need to compensate by adding cooling. The main benefit is that you could save money versus paying for a more expensive cpu.
2007-08-03 14:31:08 · answer #3 · answered by roy g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tiny bit of improvement would only be noticable with benchmark scores, and are not worth the risk of burning up your CPU, motherboard, and RAM.
But I provided a link below.
2007-08-03 14:31:53 · answer #4 · answered by TNguy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋