Post: Computer Overclocking Guide/Tutorial
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11-23-2011, 09:08 PM
#1
CraigMurray95
Do a barrel roll!
What is Overclocking?
Overclocking is the process of running a computer component at a higher clock rate (more clock cycles per second) than it was designed for or was specified by the manufacturer.
What's the point of Overclocking
The main goal of overclocking is to raise the GHz of one's CPU through raising the clock rate of a CPU.
Are there any hazards to Overclocking?
Yes, there are many. When overclocking, you must understand what it is you are doing and not be adding too much power to the CPU to the point where it cannot contain it and you will fry your motherboard along with your RAM & CPU. There is also a fire hazard. If you overclock too much, you will fry your motherboard which will lead to smoke and a potential fire hazard.
Now, I will go into detail on how to overclock your CPU, assuming you are able to.
Step 1)
Download the following programs:
-CPU-Z: This shows you detailed specifications of the following:
We will mainly be using the CPU part and a bit of the Motherboard part.
-HW-Monitor: This will show you what the current temperature of you CPU among other things are, this will be essential so that you do not fry your motherboard/ overheat it.
Step 2 )
-You will now want to open up CPU-Z and take a look at your specifications.
-The major things you want to examine are your "Core Voltage", "Multiplier", "Bus Speed", & "Core Speed". Write all of these down on a piece of paper, NOT ON YOUR COMPUTER
-Now open up HW-Monitor and you will want to also take note of your CPU's temperatures
Take down these temperatures.
Step 3)
Now comes the part where we do the actual overclocking. These steps will be slightly different among many of you, but I will be doing it under the version I have (this will all make sense momentarily)
-It is time to turn off your computer. You will know have to either view this guide on another computer or a smartphone or print it.
-Reboot your computer now, and when the loading screen comes up (for me it's when it shows a picture of my motherboard), there should be some text telling you how to enter your BIOS. For most computers, this button is "DELETE/DEL". Hit this and load up your BIOS.
-Here is where things get harder to follow. Many people have different version of BIOS. I will be using the one I have, the most recent one which looks like this when you enter:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]13569[/ATTACH]
-Now hit enter on Standard CMOS Features which will lead you to this:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]13570[/ATTACH]
Hit enter on Host Clock Control and change the option to manual
-You will now be able to change your CPU Frequency (frequency=clock rate=FBUS) as shown here:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]13571[/ATTACH]
-Now is the time to take out those notes you made. Check what your multiplier and bus speed is written down. When you multiply those two together you get your clock rate (the GHz your processor is running at).
You will have to decide on your own what the amount will be depending on your motherboard and CPU (both can be checked on CPU-Z). Now choose a reasonable frequency and hit it.
-Almost done the overclocking! Now we will need to change the amount of power going to your core so that you don't destroy your motherboard.
Navigate down the list until you reach here:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]13572[/ATTACH]
-Now here is the most dangerous part of all. Do not go up by more than one set of power. Go up one, choose it, restart your computer, see if your system is stable. If it isn't, restart your comp, go into BIOS, and change it. Keep doing this process until you are satisfied.
-NOTE: If all hell breaks loose and you screwed something up bad, just delete your CMOS and restart from new.
Congratulations, you have now overclocked your CPU and will be able to run things much quicker.
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11-24-2011, 08:08 PM
#3
CraigMurray95
Do a barrel roll!
Originally posted by Sublimity
Images are a bit hard to see but I think this is a pretty good tutorial in my opinion. 
Too bad, if I attempted this my computer would burst into flames because of how ancient it is.
Too bad, if I attempted this my computer would burst into flames because of how ancient it is.
I know , is there anyways to make them bigger on the thread ? and same here bro, i wanna upgrade so bad, but aint got the cash
need to get myself a weekend job or something lol ...
11-24-2011, 08:22 PM
#4
Pichu
PICHU.
PICHU.
Originally posted by CraigMurray95
I know , is there anyways to make them bigger on the thread ? and same here bro, i wanna upgrade so bad, but aint got the cash need to get myself a weekend job or something lol ...
need to get myself a weekend job or something lol ...
I've applied everywhere, no place is hiring. I live in a city where there is nothing to do, jobs are all taken. The only places hiring require a car to get to and I don't get to drive until I'm 18. Most I have is a learners permit.
01-03-2012, 10:55 PM
#7
Lavenous_Bob
Gym leader
01-04-2012, 10:18 PM
#8
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how do we know if we CANT overclock
---------- Post added at 06:18 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:09 PM ----------
can you help? i cant find jumper free config ...where do i go so i can start changing settings.
---------- Post added at 06:18 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:09 PM ----------
Originally posted by Bob
Very nice tutorial. Great for beginner overclocking.
Originally posted by xShadow69x
this is a good tut
Originally posted by CraigMurray95
In this section of the guide I will go over everything about overclocking starting off with some Q & A.
What is Overclocking?
Overclocking is the process of running a computer component at a higher clock rate (more clock cycles per second) than it was designed for or was specified by the manufacturer.
What's the point of Overclocking
The main goal of overclocking is to raise the GHz of one's CPU through raising the clock rate of a CPU.
Are there any hazards to Overclocking?
Yes, there are many. When overclocking, you must understand what it is you are doing and not be adding too much power to the CPU to the point where it cannot contain it and you will fry your motherboard along with your RAM & CPU. There is also a fire hazard. If you overclock too much, you will fry your motherboard which will lead to smoke and a potential fire hazard.
Now, I will go into detail on how to overclock your CPU, assuming you are able to.
Step 1)
Download the following programs:
-CPU-Z: This shows you detailed specifications of the following:
We will mainly be using the CPU part and a bit of the Motherboard part.
-HW-Monitor: This will show you what the current temperature of you CPU among other things are, this will be essential so that you do not fry your motherboard/ overheat it.
Step 2 )
-You will now want to open up CPU-Z and take a look at your specifications.
-The major things you want to examine are your "Core Voltage", "Multiplier", "Bus Speed", & "Core Speed". Write all of these down on a piece of paper, NOT ON YOUR COMPUTER
-Now open up HW-Monitor and you will want to also take note of your CPU's temperatures
Take down these temperatures.
Step 3)
Now comes the part where we do the actual overclocking. These steps will be slightly different among many of you, but I will be doing it under the version I have (this will all make sense momentarily)
-It is time to turn off your computer. You will know have to either view this guide on another computer or a smartphone or print it.
-Reboot your computer now, and when the loading screen comes up (for me it's when it shows a picture of my motherboard), there should be some text telling you how to enter your BIOS. For most computers, this button is "DELETE/DEL". Hit this and load up your BIOS.
-Here is where things get harder to follow. Many people have different version of BIOS. I will be using the one I have, the most recent one which looks like this when you enter:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]13569[/ATTACH]
-Now hit enter on Standard CMOS Features which will lead you to this:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]13570[/ATTACH]
Hit enter on Host Clock Control and change the option to manual
-You will now be able to change your CPU Frequency (frequency=clock rate=FBUS) as shown here:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]13571[/ATTACH]
-Now is the time to take out those notes you made. Check what your multiplier and bus speed is written down. When you multiply those two together you get your clock rate (the GHz your processor is running at).
You will have to decide on your own what the amount will be depending on your motherboard and CPU (both can be checked on CPU-Z). Now choose a reasonable frequency and hit it.
-Almost done the overclocking! Now we will need to change the amount of power going to your core so that you don't destroy your motherboard.
Navigate down the list until you reach here:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]13572[/ATTACH]
-Now here is the most dangerous part of all. Do not go up by more than one set of power. Go up one, choose it, restart your computer, see if your system is stable. If it isn't, restart your comp, go into BIOS, and change it. Keep doing this process until you are satisfied.
-NOTE: If all hell breaks loose and you screwed something up bad, just delete your CMOS and restart from new.
Congratulations, you have now overclocked your CPU and will be able to run things much quicker.
What is Overclocking?
Overclocking is the process of running a computer component at a higher clock rate (more clock cycles per second) than it was designed for or was specified by the manufacturer.
What's the point of Overclocking
The main goal of overclocking is to raise the GHz of one's CPU through raising the clock rate of a CPU.
Are there any hazards to Overclocking?
Yes, there are many. When overclocking, you must understand what it is you are doing and not be adding too much power to the CPU to the point where it cannot contain it and you will fry your motherboard along with your RAM & CPU. There is also a fire hazard. If you overclock too much, you will fry your motherboard which will lead to smoke and a potential fire hazard.
Now, I will go into detail on how to overclock your CPU, assuming you are able to.
Step 1)
Download the following programs:
-CPU-Z: This shows you detailed specifications of the following:
We will mainly be using the CPU part and a bit of the Motherboard part.
-HW-Monitor: This will show you what the current temperature of you CPU among other things are, this will be essential so that you do not fry your motherboard/ overheat it.
Step 2 )
-You will now want to open up CPU-Z and take a look at your specifications.
-The major things you want to examine are your "Core Voltage", "Multiplier", "Bus Speed", & "Core Speed". Write all of these down on a piece of paper, NOT ON YOUR COMPUTER
-Now open up HW-Monitor and you will want to also take note of your CPU's temperatures
Take down these temperatures.
Step 3)
Now comes the part where we do the actual overclocking. These steps will be slightly different among many of you, but I will be doing it under the version I have (this will all make sense momentarily)
-It is time to turn off your computer. You will know have to either view this guide on another computer or a smartphone or print it.
-Reboot your computer now, and when the loading screen comes up (for me it's when it shows a picture of my motherboard), there should be some text telling you how to enter your BIOS. For most computers, this button is "DELETE/DEL". Hit this and load up your BIOS.
-Here is where things get harder to follow. Many people have different version of BIOS. I will be using the one I have, the most recent one which looks like this when you enter:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]13569[/ATTACH]
-Now hit enter on Standard CMOS Features which will lead you to this:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]13570[/ATTACH]
Hit enter on Host Clock Control and change the option to manual
-You will now be able to change your CPU Frequency (frequency=clock rate=FBUS) as shown here:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]13571[/ATTACH]
-Now is the time to take out those notes you made. Check what your multiplier and bus speed is written down. When you multiply those two together you get your clock rate (the GHz your processor is running at).
You will have to decide on your own what the amount will be depending on your motherboard and CPU (both can be checked on CPU-Z). Now choose a reasonable frequency and hit it.
-Almost done the overclocking! Now we will need to change the amount of power going to your core so that you don't destroy your motherboard.
Navigate down the list until you reach here:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]13572[/ATTACH]
-Now here is the most dangerous part of all. Do not go up by more than one set of power. Go up one, choose it, restart your computer, see if your system is stable. If it isn't, restart your comp, go into BIOS, and change it. Keep doing this process until you are satisfied.
-NOTE: If all hell breaks loose and you screwed something up bad, just delete your CMOS and restart from new.
Congratulations, you have now overclocked your CPU and will be able to run things much quicker.
can you help? i cant find jumper free config ...where do i go so i can start changing settings.
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