Windows 7: Overclocking CPU

benjy206 · 11 Dec 2012

Hi all. Is there anyway to OC if there has no settings in the CMOS i tried software but it doesn't work. I don't really want to max it out or anything i just want to up the speed a bit and plus its a system that i dont use.

essenbe · 11 Dec 2012

Hello, benjy206 and welcome to Seven Forums. If you would, please fill out your system specs. That would help us to be able to help you. If you have a pre manufactured computer, like Dell, HP or others, the bios is locked and there is really no way to overclock. That is why they lock the bios. If you have a custom made computer, fill out the system specs and maybe someone can help you.

benjy206 · 11 Dec 2012

Thanks for the reply. Yes well the one i wanted to try it on is a dell. But I have a lenovo g550 also but I don't want to try that because it's a laptop so you know yourself. So there is no way with dell then?

essenbe · 11 Dec 2012

Not a chance that I know of.

Pedroc1999 · 11 Dec 2012

You can try software like setfsb. This will not increase the temperatures.but remember you can only go so far without needing to bump up voltage.

petko131 · 11 Dec 2012

Ok, I have done the Windows experience test, and the results were same as before overclocking. After i closed the window, i noticed that the CPU gadget was showing some weird cpu usage?!?! the percentage bar says that the processor is running @ 10-20% of full speed, while the chart shows 0-100% (see attachment). And the RAM usage went from 20-25 to 40%

What is happening?

benjy206 · 11 Dec 2012

yes i tried setfsb em no luck on it didnt work, it said it did but when i closed out of it and went back in was just back the same

petko131 · 11 Dec 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by petko131

Ok, I have done the Windows experience test, and the results were same as before overclocking. After i closed the window, i noticed that the CPU gadget was showing some weird cpu usage?!?! the percentage bar says that the processor is running @ 10-20% of full speed, while the chart shows 0-100% (see attachment). And the RAM usage went from 20-25 to 40%

What is happening?

Here's what Task manager says

CPU temp is @ 30C

Pedroc1999 · 11 Dec 2012

If you have an amd cpu you can ise amd overdrive. If not im afraid you will have to look for less popular software overclckk tools

Pedroc1999 · 11 Dec 2012

Have you tried to push it past 3.7 i think ypu should give it a try. If you temps are that low then go for it

Windows 7: Overclocking CPU

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