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Off Topic / Thinking about overclocking CPU on Compaq.
« on: April 14, 2009, 03:54:00 PM »
This is the garbage computer with the Intel integrated graphics that hates all 3d applications. I'm surprised it even runs Vista.
Anyway, I was thinking of finding a budget upgrade to get a better GPU, but the second problem would be the fact that I have a measly Intel Celeron 420.@1.6ghz.
I was going to try a very, very small overclock to even see if the mobo supports it. I was then going to see how well the stock cooling would work. (42C at stock idle...any way to increase fan speed?)
My general goal would be 2.0ghz or more, but 2.2 would be great. Of course, I'll find a better CPU fan if overclocking turns out well. I don't have the money to buy a whole new CPU, which is why I want to overclock.
I'm generally planning on a low-mid end GPU, and a CPU fan within the price range of 20-35.
The slider on the power supply says "115," not exactly sure what it means.
I don't want to hear comments about inexperience, as the whole point of me doing this is to learn, as well as to get more out of my CPU without buying a better one.
Anyway, I was thinking of finding a budget upgrade to get a better GPU, but the second problem would be the fact that I have a measly Intel Celeron 420.@1.6ghz.
I was going to try a very, very small overclock to even see if the mobo supports it. I was then going to see how well the stock cooling would work. (42C at stock idle...any way to increase fan speed?)
My general goal would be 2.0ghz or more, but 2.2 would be great. Of course, I'll find a better CPU fan if overclocking turns out well. I don't have the money to buy a whole new CPU, which is why I want to overclock.
I'm generally planning on a low-mid end GPU, and a CPU fan within the price range of 20-35.
The slider on the power supply says "115," not exactly sure what it means.
I don't want to hear comments about inexperience, as the whole point of me doing this is to learn, as well as to get more out of my CPU without buying a better one.