overclocking... Options

[Maccabee]

Ok ill also take a picture and ill also post the pics of the ram for 9001 to determine if its ddr1 or 2

[illriginal]

Hate to break it to ya, but no point in tryin to overclock that old machine. You'll end up wearing/tearing the crap out of it, thus killing it faster.


First learn about Overclocking here: http://www.overclock.net/

There's a lot to learn.. it's not an easy process especially if you don't know what you're doing.

And I strongly advise you to purchase new computer parts and build your own. Now a days it's best to go with a Dual Core Processor @ 3.0ghz (preferably Intel over AMD) and there's also Quad processors... they're both cheap now a days.

[Maccabee]

Well I found a computer wit a Athlon X2 5000 Dual-Core Processor at 2.6ghz.
But its amd. I also found a computer with a Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor E5200 but i dont know how many ghz it is and its an extra 100 bucks. Does the proccessor being intel make such a difference? I saw some tests that said amd won?

[heyo-captain-jac...]

The E5200 is 2.5 GHz. There's Intel fanboys and AMD fanboys. There is rarely a big difference between the two.

[Maccabee]

Then I think im sold on getting the Athlon X2 5000 Dual-Core Processor at 2.6ghz.
With 3gb ram which ill prob upgrade and 320gb harddrive cause i dont need much hard drive space.
Also are there any other important parts on a computer that I need to focus on?

[heyo-captain-jac...]

You're probably going to need a cooling system. Studies show that 100% of computers without a cooling system will overheat.
And maybe a case, it's always good to have a case.
Also, power supply.


Go with this processor:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16819103234
It's in the same series, but has an extra .4 GHz for only a few extra dollars.

[Maccabee]

O im talking about a already made computer! Im not making my own.
If i bought that proccessor id have no idea how to install it.
Are proccessors easy to install even if your a complete noob. I'd say im just a little more than a inside of computer noob if you know what i mean.

[heyo-captain-jac...]

It depends on the computer. If you have a laptop, then it's usually a bit difficult. But on a desktop, it's easy.

[Maccabee]

If im gonna be upgrading the proccessor and ram should I just look for the cheapest cp possible with enough hard drive space?

[heyo-captain-jac...]

Not really. There's other parts to a computer that are just as important.

[illriginal]

If im gonna be upgrading the proccessor and ram should I just look for the cheapest cp possible with enough hard drive space?

-.- I have no idea what the other person is tellin you because honestly, they don't have a clue.


First off if you're gonna get a new processor, make sure the current motherboard you have is the right chip set, so that the processor you're about to buy will fit. If you really want that processor but it's a different chip set than your mother board you need to replace the motherboard.

Second, if you decided to replace the processor and the motherboard, you'll more than likely need to buy new RAM/Memory. Again you need to make sure that the RAM/Memory is gonna fit on that motherboard.

Third, if you get a new motherboard, you need to check what sort of power supply you'll need. Because the power supply you have might NOT work with the new motherboard. If not, you'll need to buy a new power supply with the correct cable. That cable is called, "ATX Power Connector" They come in 20 pin and 24 pin. Now a days motherboards use 24-pin and also come with an additional power connector for PCIe (express)

Fourth, you need to make sure that the video card you have will be compatible with the mother board, if the motherboard only has PCIe and not PCI and you have a PCI video card, you're gonna have to buy a PCIe video card. If you have AGP, get rid of it because PCIe > AGP. If you have a built in video card, in other words on board video card that's built into the motherboard, you will need to buy another video card that will be compatible with the motherboard.

And finally, now a days there's a lot of motherboard that only come with SATA (serial ATA) connectors. So if you have hard drive(s) that are ATA and you don't want to get rid of them, make sure the mother board not only have SATA (which is way better than ATA) but also has ATA connectors.


The best way to know what you should buy to upgrade your PC is by looking up the specs of your motherboard, since that is the hardware that everything has to connect to. If your motherboard is outdated, I would recommend you purchase a motherboard.

If you end up upgrading the whole system, you'll end up spending between $600-$1200 easily.


EDIT: And I just realized you're not building a new computer nor don't know how to install a processor, so I just wasted my time

[Maccabee]

Unfortunatley I dont know where I can get any specs for the motherbpard?!
The site im buying from only says like the ram, hard drive and proccessor...

[heyo-captain-jac...]

Where are you buying from then?

[Maccabee]

walmart...I mean for what i'm doing this:
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?...uct_id=10859132
Should be all I need right?!
And I can upgrade ram or the proccessor later right?
Cause if the computer comes with a motherboard manual I can find out about it.
But the reason I wanted to know is cause theres know point in buying that when I can spend 100$ less on something that is the same just with less ram and a worse proccessor which is what id be upgrading.

[heyo-captain-jac...]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...kard-_-83107868

It's cheaper there and it gives you better stats.

It's a badass computer for the price. You'll have some fun with it.

[Maccabee]

^Thats the same thing but 20 bucks less.
And i need to get it from walmart cause im gonna have a 800 dollar gift card to there.
haha. Do you think 2.6ghz is enough? I mean i thinks its plenty. I might buy more ram though. How do i find out if that takes ddr2 or 3 or whatever? Cause i might upgrade the ram.

[heyo-captain-jac...]

2.6GHz dual core is better than most.

That one takes DDR2.

[Maccabee]

My current laptop has is a intel pentium duel core.
O wait... you said the newegg one had better stas? Whats better about it? Is it that geforce thing?

[heyo-captain-jac...]

It displays the stats better. The one from Wal Mart probably has the same one.

That Nvidia GeForce is a graphics card. Low to medium range gaming card. As long as you don't play Crysis, you're going to have good FPS in any games you play.

[Just_Dream]

GE Force 8800 runs Crysis decently. :D

/spam

lul @ overclocking.