Need help overclocking my new computer

[RizzenTsarran]

ok well i play EQ2 on balanced settings and untill like today (got comp 2 days ago) i had like 0 stuttering. today i didnt get stutters but got some slowness (never had it before) and my goal is to play EQ2 on balanced graphics w/ 0 stuters and now slow downs..

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System Information
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Time of this report: 12/7/2004, 01:16:04
Machine name: YOUR-13E050B673
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Sony Corporation
System Model: VGC-RA820G(UC)
BIOS: BIOS Date: 10/19/04 13:49:27 Ver: 08.00.10
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 267MB used, 2194MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found. DirectDraw test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 7 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 8 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 9 test results: All tests were successful.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: RADEON X300 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: RADEON X300 (0x5B60)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5B60&SUBSYS_0005104D&REV_00
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6490 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 10/26/2004 20:35:58, 214528 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 10/26/2004 20:35:38, 820224 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-1820-11CF-A76A-0F20A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x5B60
SubSys ID: 0x0005104D
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV8_B ModeWMV8_A ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D7 Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D8 Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D9 Test Result: All tests were successful.

thats my comp specs from DxDiag.. now what should i over clock and what to? also is there a program i can do that from XP? cause my bios is stupid and i dunno how to get into it (ive tried f1 f5 f6 f8 f9 f10 f12 and del wont try others cause its too late) and i hear that graphics cards are easier to overclock if you use a program from xp (Nvidia cards anyways)

yes i wanted the nvidia but my dad bought it and gave it to me so beggars cant be choosers.. i COULDA gotten the 6800 GT but we picked up the wrong model.. so plz no falming me on that..

so i really want a 2.5 GHz and a little faster ram.. thats bout it tho..

BTW its the new Sony Vaio Media Centre.. its a great comp =)

 

[jnev_89]

i doubt you can oc the cpu, but you can use powerstrip to oc the vcard.

 

[RizzenTsarran]

whats powerstrip?

i am actually sure i can OC the CPU as i have a heat pipe on the thing and thecooling systems awesome (how do i find my temp?) i barley hear it when playing EQ2..

what bout the ram?

btw where can i get this powerstrip?



EDIT: found what Powerstrip was form yahoo...

http://entechtaiwan.net/util/ps.shtm

what settings should i use with my overclocking for the graphics card? is all that i do is change my pixel clock? how much more should i go?

also i wanted to try and get my processor to like 3.5 GHz but i understand that RAM dosnt like a faster processor sometimes.. but if i overclock my ram oo it should work right?

sorry to be such a hardware n00b.. im more of a software person.. i used to do Flash MX actionscripting and now learning C++ so as you can see i never get time for hardware (atleast for now!)

 

[diggingforgold]

The problem is not with the CPU, but rather, the motherboard. Most brand name systems (dell, gateway, hp, compaq, sony) use motherboards that don't let you mess with FSB settings.

Sony VAIO's are really fast, quiet, and stable machines (probably the best name brand system you can buy). But you probably won't be able to overclock it through conventional means. If you can identify the motherboard, you might be able to use some software overclocking programs to acheive an overclock- but this is usually hit or miss. In my experience, I have never been able to find a software overclock program that works for the particular proprietary motherboard that I wanted to overclock.

I tried checking sony's site for some specs on your motherboard but they only provided me with a little bit of info on the system, and nothing on the motherboard other than the chipset (http://www.sonystyle.com/intershoproot/eCS/Store/en/lc/vaio/pdfs/VGC-RA820G.pdf).