First overclock... will my PC work?

nvidiaOCmaster · 05-05-06, 05:05 AM

Its old.... real old. Its got the basic comcrap mobo, and a P3. Windows XP pro, 365MB of ram. The compter is from around 2001. Can i overclock it? And how can i overclock it? Do i use a program, or do I perform it internaly?

Npvk_x · 05-05-06, 05:21 AM

we need to know your motherboard make/model.

microfire · 05-05-06, 05:25 AM

All depends on what hardware it is running, more importantly if the motherboard's bios will let you change FSB, if not then you out of luck unless you swap to board. Software overclocking is possible providing it can see and access the clock generator chip of the motherboard in question.
All in all, it is not likely worth the effort. However it could be a good place to start to learn the basics of overclocking, providing you can buy the right second hand parts cheap enough until you are ready to spend more money on another machine.
Open up the cover, have a look around, get familar with the parts, write part numbers down and specs. You can use the free version of everest to find what part spec and details within windows.
Best of luck.

nvidiaOCmaster · 05-05-06, 06:23 AM

it dosent have a make or model... that i can find. ill do some searching later. keep checkin' in for updates!

Sleepy_Steve · 05-05-06, 07:06 AM

So, we have a compaq PC which means manufactured - Can you get into BIOS?? If so what options are available for you?

More than likley a PC from 2001 running a P3 will be ATX based, and not rely on jumpers to set multiplier ratios / FSB / Voltabe etc. After that, read the stickies, and the post microfire made... and get your hands dirty and start climbing the learning curve. Since it is such an old computer, you prolly dont need to feel bad about messing it up, so that should help reduce any stress levels.

OH OOOHH one last thing - if you want to get familiar with the hardware in a hurry, take the computer apart, and re assemble - if it works congrats, if it dosent, come back and we will try and lend a hand.

ZL1 · 05-05-06, 10:23 AM

get into bios and see if it has anything there re:cpu mhz or look at the pcb really close, it may have a few jumpers and if you're lucky a legend for a few of them

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nvidiaOCmaster · 05-05-06, 05:36 PM

how do i get into the bios?

azu · 05-05-06, 05:43 PM

Press the key that the bios states.

like

Press <F2> to enter setup.

or

Press <Del> to enter setup.

different computers differ.

Redstone · 05-05-06, 05:47 PM

Just speculating, but I bet he won't be able to change the speed of a compaq even if he can get into the bios.

Oh you will want to press the appropriate key during boot up. try F1 if the other two don't work.

nvidiaOCmaster · 05-05-06, 05:58 PM

weak....

microfire · 05-05-06, 07:18 PM

Pull the side cover off. Look for the clock generator chip on the motherboard, and write down the brand and numbers on some paper. Download CPUFSB and see it you can match any in the program, if so you might be in luck.

nvidiaOCmaster · 05-26-06, 02:47 AM

Well.... Im back. I never OC'd it, instead, it crashed on me. So I took it to the woods, and shot at it. First chance i got to use my USP... it was soo much fun.

RIP: Compaq Presario (1996-2006)

05-05-06, 05:05 AM	Thread Starter #1
nvidiaOCmaster Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chulak	First overclock... will my PC work? Its old.... real old. Its got the basic comcrap mobo, and a P3. Windows XP pro, 365MB of ram. The compter is from around 2001. Can i overclock it? And how can i overclock it? Do i use a program, or do I perform it internaly? __________________ "Just because I don't call any more doesn't mean I'm keeping my urine in jars!"
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05-05-06, 05:21 AM	#2
Npvk_x Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: upp north, europe	we need to know your motherboard make/model.
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05-05-06, 05:25 AM	#3
microfire Member Join Date: Oct 2001	All depends on what hardware it is running, more importantly if the motherboard's bios will let you change FSB, if not then you out of luck unless you swap to board. Software overclocking is possible providing it can see and access the clock generator chip of the motherboard in question. All in all, it is not likely worth the effort. However it could be a good place to start to learn the basics of overclocking, providing you can buy the right second hand parts cheap enough until you are ready to spend more money on another machine. Open up the cover, have a look around, get familar with the parts, write part numbers down and specs. You can use the free version of everest to find what part spec and details within windows. Best of luck. __________________ Intel Core i7-3820 ' ASUS P9X79 ' Corsair 16GB DDR3-1600 ' 2x Gigabyte GTX 660 Ti (SLI) AMD FX-8320 ' ASUS M5A97 Evo R2.0 ' G.Skill 8GB DDR3-1833 ' Palit 275 GTX 896MB Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 ' Gigabyte GA-X48-DS5 ' G.Skill 8GB DDR2-1000 ' MSI HD 5750 1GB
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05-05-06, 06:23 AM	Thread Starter #4
nvidiaOCmaster Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chulak	it dosent have a make or model... that i can find. ill do some searching later. keep checkin' in for updates! __________________ "Just because I don't call any more doesn't mean I'm keeping my urine in jars!"
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05-05-06, 07:06 AM	#5
Sleepy_Steve Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: VT... or MD	So, we have a compaq PC which means manufactured - Can you get into BIOS?? If so what options are available for you? More than likley a PC from 2001 running a P3 will be ATX based, and not rely on jumpers to set multiplier ratios / FSB / Voltabe etc. After that, read the stickies, and the post microfire made... and get your hands dirty and start climbing the learning curve. Since it is such an old computer, you prolly dont need to feel bad about messing it up, so that should help reduce any stress levels. OH OOOHH one last thing - if you want to get familiar with the hardware in a hurry, take the computer apart, and re assemble - if it works congrats, if it dosent, come back and we will try and lend a hand. __________________ CPU i7-2600 Cooling CM 212+ w/ 2 fans RAM 4x4gb G.Skill DDR3 1333 Video 9800GT & 8600GT Storage 1TB Raid0 system & 2TB storage HEAT
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05-05-06, 10:23 AM	#6
ZL1 Member Join Date: Oct 2003	get into bios and see if it has anything there re:cpu mhz or look at the pcb really close, it may have a few jumpers and if you're lucky a legend for a few of them D __________________ F@H \| Hwbot 12Qd4g2tUAYw97JVTgV6kjjtgNkakzyrXk
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05-05-06, 05:36 PM	Thread Starter #7
nvidiaOCmaster Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chulak	how do i get into the bios? __________________ "Just because I don't call any more doesn't mean I'm keeping my urine in jars!"
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05-05-06, 05:43 PM	#8
azu Member Join Date: Dec 2005	Press the key that the bios states. like Press <F2> to enter setup. or Press <Del> to enter setup. different computers differ.
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05-05-06, 05:47 PM	#9
Redstone Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Coast	Just speculating, but I bet he won't be able to change the speed of a compaq even if he can get into the bios. Oh you will want to press the appropriate key during boot up. try F1 if the other two don't work. __________________ CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 925 HEATSINK: Silenx Ixtrema Pro MOBO: MSI NF750-G55 HARD DRIVES: Western Digital Caviar 160GB • Maxtor 160GB Slave MEMORY: A-DATA XPG Gaming Series • DDR3-1333 • 8-8-8-24 POWER: Corsair TX650M MONITOR: Acer S231HL VIDEOCARD: EVGA GeForce 650GTX O/S: MSFT Windows 7 Pro CLUBS: Callaway X-14’s King Cobra 440cc Ping Anser 5 KS
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05-05-06, 05:58 PM	Thread Starter #10
nvidiaOCmaster Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chulak	weak.... __________________ "Just because I don't call any more doesn't mean I'm keeping my urine in jars!"
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05-05-06, 07:18 PM	#11
microfire Member Join Date: Oct 2001	Pull the side cover off. Look for the clock generator chip on the motherboard, and write down the brand and numbers on some paper. Download CPUFSB and see it you can match any in the program, if so you might be in luck. __________________ Intel Core i7-3820 ' ASUS P9X79 ' Corsair 16GB DDR3-1600 ' 2x Gigabyte GTX 660 Ti (SLI) AMD FX-8320 ' ASUS M5A97 Evo R2.0 ' G.Skill 8GB DDR3-1833 ' Palit 275 GTX 896MB Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 ' Gigabyte GA-X48-DS5 ' G.Skill 8GB DDR2-1000 ' MSI HD 5750 1GB
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05-26-06, 02:47 AM	Thread Starter #12
nvidiaOCmaster Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chulak	Well.... Im back. I never OC'd it, instead, it crashed on me. So I took it to the woods, and shot at it. First chance i got to use my USP... it was soo much fun. RIP: Compaq Presario (1996-2006) __________________ "Just because I don't call any more doesn't mean I'm keeping my urine in jars!"
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