Can I OC

computermaineack · 03-24-2006, 08:30 AM

I don't think I can OC with my comp (specs below)...right? I'm using a stock mobo from Dell, and I don't think I can 'fine tune' it enough.

**magicman** · 03-24-2006, 08:55 AM

I couldn't find any bios pictures from that board. However I believe that Dell do lock all their settings.

helmie · 03-24-2006, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by magicman

I couldn't find any bios pictures from that board. However I believe that Dell do lock all their settings.

Yep, you cant overclock with a dell (Not in the BIOS at least, there are some windows based programs, but the O/C resets after a restart etc.)

fade2green514 · 03-24-2006, 04:52 PM

yea you'd be better off upgrading or building a new one... that system's not outdated for anything but gaming really though... if you need performance i suggest a new rig rather than o/cing.

computermaineack · 03-24-2006, 11:52 PM

I don't have the money to build/buy a top-of-the-line gaming PC

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LITHIUM · 03-25-2006, 03:07 AM

you cant OC if you have a pre built comp. the BIOS are locked when you buy a computer. you only can OC when you build a computer

fade2green514 · 03-25-2006, 03:13 AM

get a newer better video card, that should help. my friend has a P4 at 2.7ghz and he uses an x850xtpe lol

Clutch · 03-25-2006, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by LITHIUM

you cant OC if you have a pre built comp. the BIOS are locked when you buy a computer. you only can OC when you build a computer

You are so wrong.

There are programs such as Clockgen, CoolCPU and CoolFSB which give the possiblity of being able to OC a prebuilt PC.

computermaineack · 03-26-2006, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Clutch

There are programs such as Clockgen, CoolCPU and CoolFSB which give the possiblity of being able to OC a prebuilt PC.

So, with my hardware, I could OC with a program, like those you mentioned?

palmmann · 03-26-2006, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by computermaineack

So, with my hardware, I could OC with a program, like those you mentioned?

if you can find soft that supports your mobo, still not likely.

03-24-2006, 08:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
computermaineack Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,260	Can I OC I don't think I can OC with my comp (specs below)...right? I'm using a stock mobo from Dell, and I don't think I can 'fine tune' it enough. __________________ "Former Clinton advisor Dick Morris said, "Hillary Clinton will be the next President, but she'll be the worst President we've ever seen." After hearing this, President Bush said, "Wait a minute, I'm not finished yet."" -Conan O'Brien CPU: Q6600 G0 Mobo: eVGA 680i NF67-A1 Case: Antec P180B GPU: eVGA 8800GTS G92 512mb HSF: Tuniq Tower 120 RAM: 4gb DDR2-800 Corsair XMS2 4-4-4-12 PSU: Antec True Power Trio 550w

03-24-2006, 08:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
magicman Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 3,063	I couldn't find any bios pictures from that board. However I believe that Dell do lock all their settings. __________________ FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

03-24-2006, 04:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
fade2green514 Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: buffalo ny Age: 19 Posts: 3,623	yea you'd be better off upgrading or building a new one... that system's not outdated for anything but gaming really though... if you need performance i suggest a new rig rather than o/cing. __________________ Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3ghz HD 4850 512mb (750/2350mhz) 2x2gb G.Skill ddr2-835 (5-4-4-10) 2x80gb sata2 in RAID 0 system drive 250gb sata2 storage drive 13,574 - 3dmark06 score

03-24-2006, 11:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
computermaineack Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,260	I don't have the money to build/buy a top-of-the-line gaming PC . __________________ "Former Clinton advisor Dick Morris said, "Hillary Clinton will be the next President, but she'll be the worst President we've ever seen." After hearing this, President Bush said, "Wait a minute, I'm not finished yet."" -Conan O'Brien CPU: Q6600 G0 Mobo: eVGA 680i NF67-A1 Case: Antec P180B GPU: eVGA 8800GTS G92 512mb HSF: Tuniq Tower 120 RAM: 4gb DDR2-800 Corsair XMS2 4-4-4-12 PSU: Antec True Power Trio 550w

03-25-2006, 03:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
fade2green514 Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: buffalo ny Age: 19 Posts: 3,623	get a newer better video card, that should help. my friend has a P4 at 2.7ghz and he uses an x850xtpe lol __________________ Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3ghz HD 4850 512mb (750/2350mhz) 2x2gb G.Skill ddr2-835 (5-4-4-10) 2x80gb sata2 in RAID 0 system drive 250gb sata2 storage drive 13,574 - 3dmark06 score

03-25-2006, 03:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
LITHIUM Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 308	you cant OC if you have a pre built comp. the BIOS are locked when you buy a computer. you only can OC when you build a computer

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