Overclocking oem

holyjunk · 09-30-2006, 11:25 PM

Need some help on overclocking my compaq. Specs on link.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...&dlc=en&lang=en
I know almost most of the time that it is not possible to overclock an oem machine. Though I know that sometimes it is with programs. Can you lead me in the right direction to know if it is possilbe. Thanks for your help. ~Holyjunk

Impr3ssiv3 · 10-01-2006, 01:32 AM

im pretty sure that all the big companies like HP, Dell, Compaq lock their BIOS Ocing settings

holyjunk · 10-01-2006, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Impr3ssiv3

im pretty sure that all the big companies like HP, Dell, Compaq lock their BIOS Ocing settings

Yes, I know. But I also know that there are ways around this but I don't know a whole lot.

Impr3ssiv3 · 10-01-2006, 02:08 AM

um i think flashing the BIOS would take off any locks they put on there

ETSA · 10-01-2006, 03:52 AM

I tried to flash my bios for my old gateway and it didn't do a damn thing. So that narrows it down to all other brands, lol.

I know I wasn't really helpful there....

holyjunk · 10-01-2006, 04:08 AM

I am new to everything to overclocking so I will read up. Though my situation will be different. So umm.... forgive the noob question how to I flash the bios?

[-0MEGA-] · 10-01-2006, 04:32 AM

I know with the old Dell I used to have, if I tried overclocking the GPU or CPU using Windows programs, once I raised it a few Mhz, the computer crashed. I'm guessing your HP will do the same thing.

holyjunk · 10-01-2006, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by [-0MEGA-]

I know with the old Dell I used to have, if I tried overclocking the GPU or CPU using Windows programs, once I raised it a few Mhz, the computer crashed. I'm guessing your HP will do the same thing.

But can't I try it? If it does crash can I get everything back to normal?

[-0MEGA-] · 10-01-2006, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by holyjunk125

But can't I try it? If it does crash can I get everything back to normal?

If its like the Dell, it will just reboot and it will be back to normal.

holyjunk · 10-01-2006, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by [-0MEGA-]

If its like the Dell, it will just reboot and it will be back to normal.

Ok. Can you give me some programs you recommend to try overclocking my comp? Also, the steps on how to. Don't mean to be a pain it is just that I don't know a whole lot in this area. Thanks a bunch. ~Holyjunk

09-30-2006, 11:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
holyjunk Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 17 Posts: 1,622	Overclocking oem Need some help on overclocking my compaq. Specs on link. http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...&dlc=en&lang=en I know almost most of the time that it is not possible to overclock an oem machine. Though I know that sometimes it is with programs. Can you lead me in the right direction to know if it is possilbe. Thanks for your help. ~Holyjunk __________________ pentium 4 1.5GHz 512mb pc133 19inch crt monitor Radeon 9200se X-Fi Extreme Music LOGITECH Z-5300E!! *family pc, hope to get mine in a year or so.

10-01-2006, 01:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
Impr3ssiv3 Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,231	im pretty sure that all the big companies like HP, Dell, Compaq lock their BIOS Ocing settings __________________ The Shit: Antec P180B ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe AM2 nForce 570 AMD X2 4200+ AM2 @ 2.42 CORSAIR XMS2 DDR2 800 2X1GB eVGA 256MB 7900GT KO BenQ 19" 2ms LCD Creative Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS 3DMark03~19601

10-01-2006, 02:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
Impr3ssiv3 Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,231	um i think flashing the BIOS would take off any locks they put on there __________________ The Shit: Antec P180B ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe AM2 nForce 570 AMD X2 4200+ AM2 @ 2.42 CORSAIR XMS2 DDR2 800 2X1GB eVGA 256MB 7900GT KO BenQ 19" 2ms LCD Creative Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS 3DMark03~19601

10-01-2006, 03:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
ETSA Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: WA Age: 24 Posts: 2,287	I tried to flash my bios for my old gateway and it didn't do a damn thing. So that narrows it down to all other brands, lol. I know I wasn't really helpful there.... __________________ DESKTOP Antec P180B(4 x 120mm Tricool fans) Antec 500W neoHE Gigabyte GA 965p DS3 E6400 /w Zalman cnps9500 led 92mm (OC'ed to 3.2Ghz) 4 GB Corsair xms2 DDR2 800 HD4850 512mb ddr3 /w Zalman VF1000 (OC'ed to 690/1143) Soundblaster Audigy 4 LAPTOP Core 2 Duo T5750(2.00GHz)/4GB ddr2 667/250GB HD/8600M GT

10-01-2006, 04:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
holyjunk Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 17 Posts: 1,622	I am new to everything to overclocking so I will read up. Though my situation will be different. So umm.... forgive the noob question how to I flash the bios? __________________ pentium 4 1.5GHz 512mb pc133 19inch crt monitor Radeon 9200se X-Fi Extreme Music LOGITECH Z-5300E!! *family pc, hope to get mine in a year or so.

10-01-2006, 04:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
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