I have a dual core 2.5 ghz.How can I overclock it?What frecvency will my CPU run?
Dual core is unspecific, post the model number, also individual CPUs of one model can be OC differently.
(10-16-2010, 08:32 PM)KHRZ Wrote: [ -> ]Dual core is unspecific, post the model number, also individual CPUs of one model can be OC differently.
It's E5200
I oc'ed a e5200 on my older PC to about 3.3ghz stable on stock cooler, without changing any voltages. It ran stable on all programs for ages.
It'd only refuse to boot at about 3.5 to 3.6ghz.
Go to bios when your computer starts and frequency/voltage control, then change multiplier/fsb speed until you reach the desired stable freq (for example 16 x 210mhz =3.36ghz)
Altough, you motherboard must support overclocking.
(10-16-2010, 11:37 PM)darkshadw Wrote: [ -> ]Altough, you motherboard must support overclocking.
I'd say that's the biggest piece to this equation.. the motherboard.
(10-17-2010, 01:57 AM)MFZ Wrote: [ -> ] (10-16-2010, 11:37 PM)darkshadw Wrote: [ -> ]Altough, you motherboard must support overclocking.
I'd say that's the biggest piece to this equation.. the motherboard.
How can i find out if it can support oc?
Go to boot menu when your system starts (usually by pressing f12, del or f2) it will say what button to press before POST screen.
If you can't adjust voltage/frequency in bios, then you have a locked OEM motherboard which has very limited capabilities and can't be oc'ed.
If you can't overclock it via you BIOS, you can always try it with software
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(10-18-2010, 04:45 AM)darkshadw Wrote: [ -> ]If you can't overclock it via you BIOS, you can always try it with software .
What software ? Is it safe?