...how do i overclock with a retail computer?

[TheNomad]

okay, i have an hp M1070N with a P4 520 2.8 GHz Socket LGA775 and an Asus Puffer PTGD1-LA

the bios that you download from hp sucks, you can't overclock with it

so how would i go about overclocking?

 

[lynx6200]

In most cases you cant overclock a retail computer cause the manufacturer doesnt want you to, thats why there are no options for it in bios, they burn it out.

 

[4W4K3]

in most cases you don't.

even if it has the options to, i still wouldn't on a retail machine. the hardware is usually low-end, and overclocking it easily kills crappy hardware.

 

[alanuofm]

okay, i have an hp M1070N with a P4 520 2.8 GHz Socket LGA775 and an Asus Puffer PTGD1-LA

the bios that you download from hp sucks, you can't overclock with it

so how would i go about overclocking?

they lock out the bios to prevent people from calling and saying they fried something and did nothing at all.

 

[SlothX311]

depending on how shitty the hardware is, you can hardware overclock, by soldering, and crossing traces on the motherboard.......sometimres?

 

[4W4K3]

depending on how shitty the hardware is, you can hardware overclock, by soldering, and crossing traces on the motherboard.......sometimres?

wow lol. while possible, i dont recommend it on any computer you actually want to keep and be able to use lol.

thats how you overclocked in the old days though.

 

[TheNomad]

okay nvm then...

 

[apj101]

depending on how shitty the hardware is, you can hardware overclock, by soldering, and crossing traces on the motherboard.......sometimres?

old school, but not applicable to new boards.