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Originally Posted by Fatality
Hey fellas.
I have a Pentium 4 1.7Ghz (yes, old processor) and I'd like to know if I can possibly inch it up a little bit. This computer was previously my moms which she purchased like 5 years ago lol. I'll list the specs on the bottom. Anyways, I'm new to overclocking and I was previously reading a site ( http://www.gamepc.com/labs/view_cont...=p41700&page=3) and I was wondering how I can get it to the speed of 1954MHz because I don't want to break anything. The 2.0GHz overclock on that site stated that it would crash over long periods of time so I'm going to be safe and go with the 1954MHz. Can someone give me possible steps on what I would have to do to overclock this a tad. Thanks for your time.
Also, yes, the system is old that is why I am upgrading.
Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1.4GHz
256MB RAM
NVIDIA GeForce2 MX 100/200 32MB
I don't know the motherboard but I could've swore it's Intel AGP945 or something? |
Yes it can crash, you need to keep the temperature cool, go to Pcclub.com and check out the cpu heat sinks, get yourself a copper plated heat sink and a huge cpu fan if possible, but i recommend not to over clock in a stock PC such has Emachines, or Dell.
I haven't over clocked a P4 but I performed and overcloking on a PIII from 350Mhz to 650Mhz in a slot 1, but I did it jumper wise just like in the old days good times, but in your case it will be done on the bios, you can test each frequency if the pc is stable in one frequency keep it there, if not lower by 100mhz or 50 and check cpu temperature keep it below 90F, and have some OS overclock monitoring software wile using the pc, here is something cool you can do with a Nvidia Geforce, go to wallmart and buy Nvidia GeForce 4 Mx4000 and download its overclocking utility it probably comes with the CD and oveclock it from 275mhz to 350mhz if posible maybe less, and screw in a fan to the heatsink the Videocard and you sholud be able to play some of the hotest games.