So many problems flashing my BIOS :(

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Pyotr

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Hihi.
I have an Asus P5N-e SLI motherboard. My BIOS version is 1006 (will doublecheck that, but fairly sure). The computer is a Packard Bell iPower something something, not really sure about the model and too depressed to lift the computer and look at the sticker at the bottom right now. I am also running Windows Vista, for what that's worth.

For two days now I have tried to overclock my CPU (an Intel Quad Q6600) through BIOS. All guides say it's really easy, as in go into BIOS, change some parameters and gogogo. However, my BIOS doesn't even have those options! I have very few options to be honest. No tools for pretty much anything. So for that reason I decided to flash it to the newest version (1406 if I'm not mistaken).
All guides for THAT part said "oh so ezpz just go into the BIOS' ez flash thingytool herp derp" and I finally found the key combo for it, which is alt+F2. But no, that doesn't do anything! I can't get into any Ez Flash. :(

Then I tried what I think might be my final option, I tried to install software for flashing it in Windows. But nooo, then the lovely Asus programs tell me I don't even have an Asus motherboard...

I'm kind of stuck. Help? :(
 
If the computer is from a make like PB, HP, Dell etc, they may have removed the overclocking options in the BIOS so that customers don't void their warranties by overclocking their CPUs.
 
If I'm reading it right, it's a Packard Bell Vegas2. Bought it 4 years ago, and I have exchanged a bunch of part already, so screw warranty.
 
In order to overclock you would have to build the computer yourself. As said before any store bought pc won't have the options to overclock in the bios.
 
Crap. Will have to get a new motherboard then. Would a micro ATX work just as well as a normal ATX? Can only find a single ATX board where I live, and mATX are plentiful and cheap-ish.
 
Wait a minute, let me get this straight.

You put an asus mobo inside a packard bell case? If you have this P5N-E sli mobo in the case then you should have overclocking options. The latest version of bios for that board is 1406.
 
No, I didn't build this computer, I bought it from a computer store. The Asus motherboard was on it already. It was assembled by Packard Bell.
 
That is really weird that they used a non oem motherboard in their systems. Usually OEM's like Dell, HP, packard bell and others use OEM branded motherboards in their systems. The P5n-e sli is actually a retail motherboard. But its still very possible that they have removed the ability to overclock in the bios.

If thats the case then you'll need a new motherboard and case. It will be difficult putting a NON-OEM board in an OEM case.
 
Yeah, thinking about a mATX because they are cheap and I can actually find one. So in theory, how is ASRock G31M-S R2.0 for general use and overclocking? :D
Edit: On second thought, will probably try an Asrock P5B-DE instead, since it's not mATX. "Only" DDR2 RAM for it, but that's what I have anyway, and it will last until I upgrade no doubt.

Also, yes, Packard Bell makes weird things. Will build my computers in the future, this one cost too much and doesn't perform enough, especially considering no overclocking.
 
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Find a 965 chipset board that is compatible with your existing ram. Which that asrock board you linked to should work just fine.
 
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