Overclocking

Falcata · 2008-03-04 13:36:32

How do you overclock your system if there is no option within your system's bios to do so?

Cotton · 2008-03-04 19:22:37

Buy a new motherboard

But first do your homework, eg:

http://www.overclockingwiki.org/forums/ … y.php?f=43

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/for … .php?f=173

Falcata · 2008-03-05 15:55:27

I'm going to get a new motherboard, eventually. However, I need to know: how do you figure out what kind of slot your CPU uses? Is it possible to do so without opening the case?

Cotton · 2008-03-05 19:09:01

To identify your processor, on the command line type: uname -p

Then have a look here:

Intel:
http://images.tomshardware.com/2005/11/ … el_big.gif

AMD:
http://images.tomshardware.com/2005/11/ … md_big.gif

History:
http://images.tomshardware.com/2005/11/ … ry_big.gif

taken from:
http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/11/21/ … arts_2005/

vogt · 2008-03-05 23:17:06

Given how cheap new processors are, (in canada, the lowest end - dual core amd or intel chips can be had for <$75), and depending on how expensive a compatible overclockable motherboard may be, you would likely get better performance, and less headaches, for a similar cost by replacing everything.

Falcata · 2008-03-06 10:46:21

That's what I was thinking. I plan to just get a new computer eventually, and then use my current computer as a MythTV system. Funny. I'm already thinking of getting a new computer, despite getting one just a month or two ago.

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#1 2008-03-04 13:36:32

Overclocking

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Re: Overclocking

#3 2008-03-05 15:55:27

Re: Overclocking

#4 2008-03-05 19:09:01

Re: Overclocking

#5 2008-03-05 23:17:06

Re: Overclocking

#6 2008-03-06 10:46:21

Re: Overclocking

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