How to overclock Pentium 4

negrostmthws · 31 May 2010

Hello to you all :).
I was wondering if anybody knows how to Overclock my Pentium 4 2.66GHz Processor under an Asus p5kpl-am SE Motherboard.
Im using 1GB Kingston Ram Memory. Memory Type: DDR2, Speed 400MHz (DDR2 800). It supports 200.0 MHz, 266.7 MHz and 400MHz.
Motherboard Always at 40ºC, and Processor at 39ºC. I have a 750W PSU(very good one), with one big fan and another normal size fan. and another extra fan at the back of the case.
I really don't know how to set anything, such as the voltages, FSB(i think), core, etc..
Please guide me with this :)
Thanks to u all.

zigzag3143 · 01 Jun 2010

negrostmthws said:

Hello to you all :).
I was wondering if anybody knows how to Overclock my Pentium 4 2.66GHz Processor under an Asus p5kpl-am SE Motherboard.
Im using 1GB Kingston Ram Memory. Memory Type: DDR2, Speed 400MHz (DDR2 800). It supports 200.0 MHz, 266.7 MHz and 400MHz.
Motherboard Always at 40ºC, and Processor at 39ºC. I have a 750W PSU(very good one), with one big fan and another normal size fan. and another extra fan at the back of the case.
I really don't know how to set anything, such as the voltages, FSB(i think), core, etc..
Please guide me with this :)
Thanks to u all.

To be honest, it isnt worth it. You have minimun ram, an older cpu, and probably an older BIOS.

I would be careful about overclocking as it can kill your computer. I have a dell P-IV and in my attempts to OC I managed to ruin a ram slot in the mobo, leaving it crippled.

ken

kucing13 · 01 Jun 2010

you might want to check

Pros and Cons Of Overclocking

negrostmthws · 01 Jun 2010

Oh Well, thanks for the information :).. I will reconsider it now :P..
Thank You Very Much

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kucing13 · 01 Jun 2010

your welcome.. overclocking isn't the same as you customize your theme or icon since you're playing with the hardware itself. Unless you have much knowledge about overclocking and you know what are you doing. then you can try it :).

Zepher · 01 Jun 2010

My old Asus P4P800-SE motherboard had a built in Overclocking area in the BIOS where you choose the amount of overclock you want.
I ended up running my Prescott P4 2.8Ghz at 3.65Ghz. Ran stable 24/7 but 1 game did not like the overclock, Battlefield 2 would crash to the Desktop at 3.65Ghz.

kucing13 · 01 Jun 2010

yes certain mobo comes with built in overclocking. I have my Gigabyte mobo with cpu and gpu overclocking built in but i never use it since i didn't find any reason to do so :)

Fumz · 01 Jun 2010

EXTREME Overclocking - Intel Pentium 4 3.2GHz (800Mhz FSB) Processor Review - Page: 1 - Tweaking PC Hardware To The Max

How to Overclock a Socket 775 Pentium 4 | Hardware Secrets

As has been said though, because your cpu is so old, I would not expect to see great real-world performance once done.

Zepher · 01 Jun 2010

kucing13 said:

yes certain mobo comes with built in overclocking. I have my Gigabyte mobo with cpu and gpu overclocking built in but i never use it since i didn't find any reason to do so :)

the main reason to OC is for money saving. Buy a cheaper slower CPU and OC it to match or exceed the more expensive CPU.

When I bought my Q6600 it was $185 and the Q9550 was $350.
OC'd from 2.4 to 3.06Ghz and it is now equal or faster than the Q9550 @ 2.83Ghz and is $135 cheaper. I used that $135 I saved to upgrade from a 9800GT to a GTX260.

negrostmthws · 01 Jun 2010

I checked my Bios JumpFree Settings and i have:
AI Overclocking:
-MANUAL:
-Set CPU Frecuency from 133 to 600
-AUTO:
-It's set Automatically(DEFAULT)
-Overclock Profile:
-Overclock 5%
-Overclock 10%
-Overclock 15%
-Overclock 20%
-Overclock 30%
-Test Mode:
-(Dunno what it is)
DRAM Frecuency:
-AUTO
-533MHz
1.8V Dual Over Voltage:(AUTO, 1.80v, 2.00v, 2.25v)
VTT_CPU Over Voltage:(AUTO, 1.2v, 1.3v)
1.25 Over Voltage:(AUTO, 1.25v, 1.4v)
1.5 Over Voltage:(AUTO, 1.5v, 1.6v)

HARDWARE MONITOR:

Now.. What Do You Say? :)
Thanks In Advance. (Remember it's a 2.66 GHz, not a 3.2GHz or other)