Thursday, June 2, 2011

How to overclock cpu multiplier in a dell computer?

Okay, I'm new to overclocking, but have done some research and was hoping for some expert advice. First off, I have a dell precision 390 with (of course) a locked bios. However, the cpu is an intel x6800 extreme which is an unclocked processor. I scoured the internet and their seems to be only one software program that can change the cpu multiplier, CrystalCPUID.



So, does anybody know if I can be successful in using the software to overclock my unclocked cpu, even thought the bios is locked?



If so, can anybody help or point to a link that can explain how to use crystal CPUID? Thanks peeps!

BTW, I'm not interested in changing the FSB since I have an unlocked cpu.How to overclock cpu multiplier in a dell computer?Nope

prebuilt comps can not be overclocked



overclockign programs just change the values in the bois after u reboot.



its much easier just to overclock from the bios



The only prebuilts that will allow u to overclock is Dell XPS and alienwareHow to overclock cpu multiplier in a dell computer?yes it is probably easier to use a program rather than using a bios cpu multiplier, or your could just flash your bios hehe!!!!How to overclock cpu multiplier in a dell computer?the only way to really overclock it through the bios...even to change a multiplier...becuz in most cases you still have to raise the vcore to get it stable even though you are just changing the multiplier...overclocking through a windows program really is not a good idea...you can corrupt your os and a lot of other things...



i never heard of that program...been overclocking a long time through the bios....thats the way its suppose to be done.....more control over what your doing....



ScottHow to overclock cpu multiplier in a dell computer?As far as I am aware that program only changes the multiplier on AMD cpu's. You would really need to go into BIOS and change the FSB in conjunction with the multiplier and memory speed etc.



You would need to change FSB from 266 to 378 and use a x9 Multiplier to give you an overclock of 3.4Ghz.



You may need to make sure that as you ramp these settings up to make sure the memory clock does not go above 800 Mhz were you using PC6400 DDR for examle. You may also have to give the cpu an extra .02v .04v extra and your memory up to 1.8v -1.9v.



It is all about experimenting to get the most stable o/clock, the fact you have the extreme means you have more choice with the settings because as you know the multi is unlocked.