your computer and you

[Saracen 16]

Good idea. I've been here since 1997 as a visitor, and look what they've gone and done. Made me a webmaster of the site

[F15pilotX 4]

I'm hoping to get a job this summer, and assuming I can same 100 a month, by the time i go off to college i'll have enough for a new pc as well as being able to pay for car and tuition

 

^

[BWare 0]

intel core duo 2.13 ghz

2 gb of ram (2 x 1024)

7950GX2

Congrats dude! I've been overthrown

That's a great setup.

 

Just a bit of advice.... try and overclock that E6400 of yours. Even on stock cooling, that thing is a beast! You could probably do 3.0 GHz easily.

[SELFdestruct 0]

Many people are telling me to overclock, but... :

 

1.) I don't know how

2.) I'm worried I'd do something wrong and WOOT all this saving for nothing?

3.) I'm still worried

4.) I really am worried

5.) hopefully this ain't too much of off topic

6.) Would I need an improved cooling system if I overclock?

 

-Thanks

 

EDIT: Holy crap, did you just say I can get it to around 3 GHZ?! =X......Wow, I'm pretty speechless now... 2.13 -> 3 GHZ

 

Insane...Someones gotta guide me through that overclocking scene, I wouldn't wanna ruin something i've saved for around 3 years -.-

[Sonic 295]

Doesn't overclocking void your warranty on the CPU though?

[BWare 0]

Of course it does! But there's no way to prove it's been done. :wink:

 

All your options are in the BIOS... just hit delete or F1, depending on your motherboard, as the computer is booting. In these menus you'll be able to manually control the computer's clock speed (and a lot of other fun stuff). There are TONS of guides online that can help you with any questions you may have. I have your exact same processor, and I have it running at 3.13 GHz without breaking a sweat. I can push it higher, but it starts to go a bit unstable after that point (plus I like having it OCd exactly 1 GHz :wink:).

 

If I can give you any advice, it's that you should REALLY take your time and not do anything too drastic. Start with a small overclock, test (run some applications- make sure the computer is behaving normally), and then nudge it a bit more. Don't do something like START it at 4 GHz right off the bat! You have the ability to permanently damage the components of your computer, so be very careful.... but don't let that stop you from some minor tweaking.

 

Also, if you push the clock speed, and this results in a crash (that is, windows won't even load), then it's been pushed too far. Just scale it back. If the computer ITSELF won't even POST, then the clock speed is definitely too high... but don't panic. Just remove the little battery from your motherboard and look into your motherboard's manual on how to clear the CMOS (usually a little jumper). After that, all the defaults are restored, and you will boot like usual at your original 2.13 GHz.

 

 

...meh, that's the basic idea. If you have any more questions let me know! I'd at least try to push your processor to 2.5 GHz or so... almost definitely safe, and a considerable performance increase.

[Mario 0]

some people weren't aware, of bware, man relax

 

Yeah, but he was the guy asking where BWare was in the first place, and Jeff is still in our forums every day.

 

aye but i dont look in all the threads or post in all of em

[rEdaSbLood 1]

so mine is about 1.9/2.0....a save overclock test would be 2.3?

[Woofna 0]

My CPU is about to be ordered. I have the following:

 

-3.0 gps (gig per second) SATA Hard drive

 

-2 gigs RAM ( Still using XP, still limited to the 2 ... )

 

-Intel Pentium D 925 3.0GHz LGA 775 Processor (Dual-core of course)

 

-SAPPHIRE 100158ADVL Radeon X1600PRO 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 AGP 4X/8X Video Card

RAMDAC: 400 MHz

Max Resolution: 2560 x 1600

 

 

Anyone have any words before I order the parts and assemble them?

 

Will this fly C&C 3?

[Rico 0]

Ive got a:

 

Pentium 4 HT 3.2Ghz

1024 MB RAM

250GB HDD

128MB Radeon Medion X740XL vid card

 

Not a bad rig for 1500 AUD eh (1/2 a yr ago) :wink:

It probably wont run CnC3 on Ulber graphics, but will run smoothly and still give me satisfying graphics quality

[GeneralZ 0]

current system should be be able to run at low settings, hasnt changed 3ghz 1gb ram, 160gb space, radeon 9600

 

planning to upgrade soon to Core2 duo e6600 or the best 1 they have, 250gb hard drive, 4gb ram, and a ati 1950pro

 

darn u bware, u got raptor hard drives. i sooo want them but they're damn expensive, and soo fast too.

[Woofna 0]

current system should be be able to run at low settings, hasnt changed 3ghz 1gb ram, 160gb space, radeon 9600

 

planning to upgrade soon to Core2 duo e6600 or the best 1 they have, 250gb hard drive, 4gb ram, and a ati 1950pro

 

darn u bware, u got raptor hard drives. i sooo want them but they're damn expensive, and soo fast too.

 

I find it hilarious that your poster totally got my IP, Windows, AND Browser wrong. That warms my heart.

[GDIklz 0]

this is what i have as of now or very soon:

 

2 GB RAM

Powercolor Radeon X1950 PRO 512MB

and I have a pentium 4 processor (3GHz), and i'm not sure if i should upgrade to a dual-core processor (2.6MHz)......any advice?