anybody know about computers

[alfred_rodenmayer]

Im building a computer and i'd like to know how to overclock a pentium 4 compter.
If anyone knows how to do it without overheating it then please reply.

[markwolf]

The easiest way would be to use the software provided by the board manufacturer...like gigabyte easy tune etc.

[jacob perkins]

You can put "overclock" in the search box and get about five or six threads to read.I did that but didnt find the one I was looking for.So,try some other keywords...

There was one old thread that explained it...somewhere.

[derrick1623]

please realize that anytime you overclock a processor, you WILL produce more heat. you need to be sure you have ample cooling in your case.

also, do you know if your motherboard has a resetable bios? it is helpful because if something doesn't boot up after o.c'ing, then you can reset it to it's factory settings, and try again.

[NedFlanders]

you have time to tweak.


You have to mess with your FSB(front side bus),and multiplyers.

I've played with it quite a bit.
In the long run I've gone back to stock speeds.

Are you doing this for gaming performance?
Get a benchmark program and see the diff. before/after.

You're better off getting more memory and a beefier video card.
Most of the time the gains aren't worth the hassle...unless you are bored.
(my crappy opinion) good luck

[otto]

Try a BFH

[alfred_rodenmayer]

I will problably just forget about it. But thanks anyway.

[amd]

The new P4s put out way too much heat at stock speeds - don't bother.

[mattm]

Nice hammer Otto. You putting it on Ebay?

[otto]

Originally posted by mattm
Nice hammer Otto. You putting it on Ebay?

Not mine, I just needed a BFH pic and knew there must be one on eBay.