Intel Celeron Overclock

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whizkidd

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I hear that Intel Celeron D processors are good for overclocking. I have an eMachines T2894, all parts are stock except for a memory upgrade and I swapped out the DVD Combo drive with separate DVD-ROM drive and CD Burner. I was wondering, with the stock motherboard, could I download a BIOS Flash program that would allow me to overclock this particular chip? The CPU is an Intel Celeron D 330 socket 478

Thanks for letting me put up an "exciting" first post, :D
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I hear that Intel Celeron D processors are good for overclocking
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From who?:confused:

It's unlikely you'll find a BIOS patch to allow for over-clocking. Even if you did, a D 330 wouldn't be the best choice.

Welcome to CF though:)
 
Actually your sources are pretty good, Celeron D's overclock like beasts. But you would need a aftermarket Mobo to do it.
 
I hate to speak ill of your sources, but, well...eh
As far as being reliable though, they are. I do work for a company that runs them and they're pretty straight and true. I just wouldn't OC them. Granted, the company doesn't use them for super-intensive tasks, but they run 10-12 hours a day, rarely at Idle for more than a few minutes at a time and have zero issues. I actually pulled apart an older system they got rid of and parted it out. The CPU was the first to sell.
 
I know this Celeron seems to work well, but this thing seems to lag a lot more anymore...I'm thinking about reinstalling Windows...
I'm running Windows XP SP3...
would that help with the slowness at all?
 
I know this Celeron seems to work well, but this thing seems to lag a lot more anymore...I'm thinking about reinstalling Windows...
I'm running Windows XP SP3...
would that help with the slowness at all?
 
Yes. A fresh Install will not have all the accumulated crap that builds up over years. CPU's are designed to have a lifespan of many years, barring any misuse (extremely poor cooling, physical abuse, OC, etc.), so while your CPU may be lacking compared to today's standards, it still has plenty of life left in it.
 
oh, BTW, specs:

Intel Celeron 330 2.67 GHz
768 MB DDR-266 RAM
120 GB Maxtor HD
60 GB Hitachi HD
LITE-ON CD-RW Drive (52x)
LITE-ON DVD-ROM Drive (unknown speed)
Stock Mobo (Intel 845G)
Linksys Wireless G with Speedbooster PCI
CMedia PCI Sound Card
If anybody is an insider at Gateway, you'll know it's built on the NexGen 3 Platform.
Dang Gateway is too cheap to put in an AGP connector...it's a 2 cent piece of plastic...
*grumbling noises*
 
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