Never overclocked before, need help.

[Vexus]

Hey, so here's a screenshot of the basic info. I downloaded HWMonitor, CPU-Z, and Prime95, so just let me know anything else I need to provide/have, and I'll get on it.

 

[trents]

We need pics of CPU-z tabs: CPU, Motherboard, Memory and SPD.

 

[Vexus]

Here you go, anything else, let me know.

 

[trents]

Does it have good overclocking controls in the bios? Could you take a digital camera pic of the relevant sections of the bios and attach them to a post?

 

[Vexus]

I don't even know. I'll try taking pictures of everything that seems relevant.

 

[Vexus]

Here...some stuff seems to be blacked out...

 

[RGone]

Not a single review or user comment mentions any ability to overclock that foxconn 785G motherboard from within the bios.

 

[Vexus]

Hmm, so what does that mean...I can't have a permanent overclock?

 

[trents]

For me it would mean get a different motherboard.

 

[Vexus]

what would you recommend? I use this desktop for gaming and game programming mostly.

 

[trents]

What's your budget? You can spend $60-$300 on a motherboard.

 

[trents]

You should also pickup a new PSU. The factory one is only 300W.

 

[Vexus]

I'm not sure of my budget just yet, I have to go to the bank tomorrow, close a bank account, then open up another one somewhere else...
lets just say my budget is that i want something cheap, but good, atm...

 

[trents]

I have this one. Like it. Good price right now.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131767

 

[Vexus]

I'll try and see if i can get that soon, what about a psu?

 

[trents]

How potent a video card are you using or do you plan to use? Are you a hard core gamer? You don't need a big watt expensive PSU unless your running a big hair video card or mutlple video cards (like SLI or Crossfire). If you aren't you can get a good quality PSU in the 450-600 watt range in the money range of $50-$75. Get one made by Antec, Corsair or Seasonic.

Could you take a pic of the back of your computer and attach it please. Before we have you buying a new motherboard I want to make sure your case is a standard mid tower configuration because the aftermarket motherboards are not made for cases with proprietary configurations.

 

[Vexus]

is this a good picture?

 

[bburrill2012]

Looks to be a micro atx..

 

[HD5830Gamer]

Looks to be a micro atx..

Those factory built PCs don't allow Overclocking. Those factory PC mobo bios's are usually stripped to the bone. Even if you did overclock the chipset might get very unhappy.

 

[octopusx]

No one else noticed he has 2.2V core voltage? The F?