I have an Intel P4 3.2Ghz, American Megatrends BIOS ( 2005 ) , and a Fujitsu Siemens motherboard.
I've been through the BIOS and can't find anything that could overclock it.
What should i be looking for?
2007-08-21 02:37:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
BIOS overclocking is not possible on most OEM motherboards so in theory your only option would be software overclocking. There are applications that allow overclocking from within the operating system.
Successfully using an overclocking software requires that the author of the program supported the clock component on your motherboard, and many OEMs use special clock PLLs in order to prevent users form using overclocking software.
There is a high probability that it will not work in your case, but you will not know until you try.
Clockgen is one of the popular overclocking programs, but software overclocking is very limited since you cannot modify the voltage settings of the CPU and memory, since most OEMs do not expose these options in their BIOS. Memory timing settings are very important as well. Without voltage and timing settings the max overclock is normally no more than 10% to your CPU speed.
Other overclocking programs are CPUFSB and CPUBoost.
Based on my experience, the best way to improve performance on a PC is to upgrade the slowest component in the system. I normally you should start by upgrading the hard drive to one with higher RPM and a larger cache. If your system is low on RAM (less than 512MB) upgrading to 1GB would make a big difference.
Overclocking does increase the heat generated by a CPU, and even if it does shorten the lifespan of a CPU, it will shorten if from 50 years to 40, and I doubt if you would still use this PC in 40 years, so the people who answered before me need to put things in the right perspective.
In addition, Intel processors are known to handle heat very well - when they overheat they either throttle down the speed to reduce the heat generation or they just power down completely to prevent damage.
2007-08-21 03:36:15 · answer #1 · answered by whatchamacallit1971 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are 3 main components when clocking, chipset/cpu/memory. You can single out each of the three to check for their stable maximums. You will find the easiest way to start is to raise your fsb from 200 to say 210 or 205 and continually go up until the system wont boot, then try locking your memory down little bit lower, retry raising until system wont boot, raise voltages retry ect... there are many how-to sites available.
BY THE WAY... THOSE THAT DO ... DO ... THOSE THAT CANT... SAY ITS BAD OR NOT GOOD OR OF NO USE !! the shortening of the lifespan of the cpu is a redicilous excuse as it may shorten the life span from 15 years to 13 and who the hell keeps a pc for 13 years.. i mean common really... and as far as intel goes.. they always offer an extreme version of their cpu's SOLEY desinged for clocking ability.. why is there an extra charge on those cpu's????? because the multiplier is unlocked for FULL clocking ability
http://profiles.yahoo.com/bamatstar_30
^^ my box~ 405fsb @30c (2.4ghz stock.... 3.65ghz stable clock)
2007-08-21 02:46:22 · answer #2 · answered by Billy James 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What in gods name is wrong with 3.2 GHz ?????
If you overclock it you might get it as high as 3.4 GHz and you'll definitely give it a much shorter life span. Remember overclocking makes the CPU work harder and it generates more intense heat which is the killer of CPU's.
I don't understand the need to take a perfectly good CPU and try to kill it by making it work beyond it's designed capacity. If you wanted more "speed" why didn't you just purchase a PC with a better CPU.
Sorry...but overclocking doesn't make a bit of sense to me!!!
2007-08-21 02:44:06 · answer #3 · answered by Dick 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Intel didn't really like people overclocking their cpu's back in this cpu's time. I suggest going to Sysopt.com, Overclockers.com, Extremetech.com, for more in-depth info on how to overclock this chip. (AmericanMegatrendsInc=AMI)
2007-08-21 02:44:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, make sure you have high performance RAM and lots of it. You have to go into the BIOs and change the timing and voltage of the RAM.
Go to pcmag.com or extreme pc and read up on overclocking. It is risky if you don't know what you are doing.
2007-08-21 02:42:20 · answer #5 · answered by OC Boarder 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Your fsb speed, multiplier. I wouldn't overclock. It is hard on your components. Make sure you lock your ram and graphics. They can burn up. Get good cooling for your processor.
2007-08-21 02:41:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
change your cpu fan (processor) or proper install and use heatsinc past i thinh solve your prob...
2007-08-21 02:47:54 · answer #7 · answered by bikash d 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋