overclocking a p4 |
overclocking a p4 |
Nov 8 2009, 11:49 PM
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Is this a good processor to overclock? I have watched countless videos and read tutorials on how to overclock but until i try it I wont fully understand it so I thought id have a go. But I wanna play it safe as possible cause even though this was a free computer I dont want to fry it.
heres the info: cat /proc/cpuinfo processor : 0 vendor_id : GenuineIntel cpu family : 15 model : 1 model name : Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 1.80GHz stepping : 2 cpu MHz : 1793.349 cache size : 256 KB fdiv_bug : no hlt_bug : no f00f_bug : no coma_bug : no fpu : yes fpu_exception : yes cpuid level : 2 wp : yes flags : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm up pebs bts bogomips : 3586.69 clflush size : 64 And it is a premade hp computer from around 02. So heck, it may not even be able to overclock. also, how do I update the bios? do I do that from the os? I have no clue. and ive got all the paperwork for this baby so Ill try and find the mobo manufacturer and update before I get started. |
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Nov 9 2009, 05:38 PM
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I asked /g/ after I posted here and they all said it was a waste of time cause it would get to hot, and that p4 were the worst for overclocking. were they right?
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jcp overclocking a p4 Nov 8 2009, 11:49 PM
itanium Can't overclock from the BIOS unless you insta... Nov 9 2009, 05:29 PM
itanium /g/ is filled with trolls. You have to word your ... Nov 9 2009, 06:14 PM
jcp Ok so where do I start? Is there any good overcloc... Nov 9 2009, 06:30 PM
itanium nothing really great, but check this out
http://w... Nov 9 2009, 09:37 PM
jcp Well then I guess ill have to take something that ... Nov 9 2009, 10:42 PM
itanium Current cooling may or may not be sufficient. Is ... Nov 10 2009, 04:24 PM
jcp QUOTE(itanium @ Nov 10 2009, 03:24 PM) Cu... Nov 10 2009, 04:26 PM
itanium Then it will be enough for light overclocking. No... Nov 10 2009, 04:46 PM
jcp ya, especially since it is a premade I dont think ... Nov 10 2009, 04:59 PM![]() ![]() |