How could i overclock my intel i3 550?

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Versatile2820

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I tried to do it in the bios but their are no power options related to overclocking at all, are there any good alternatives that won't fry my pc and turn it into a oven? :)
 

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Quick question, before you get all exited about overclocking. Why do you feel you need to do it?
 

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Just want to get some extra juice out of my pc

Im quite aware of what i should do
 

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GTraymond2820 said:
Just want to get some extra juice out of my pc

Im quite aware of what i should do
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i doubt any extra juice you get will be noticeable. Even with proper cooling, the gain is trivial. However you can go ahead if you want.
 

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Here is the problem that i3 processor you have...is not overclockable. Nothin will even try to overclock it.
 

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Oh well i guess it isnt worth it then. Thank you for the answers
 

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HP 2211X
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logicearth said:
Here is the problem that i3 processor you have...is not overclockable. Nothin will even try to overclock it.
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Why do you say that? You can overclock the i3-550. Your motherboard, chipset, and BIOS have to support it though.
 

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GeneO said:
logicearth said:
Here is the problem that i3 processor you have...is not overclockable. Nothin will even try to overclock it.
Click to expand...


Why do you say that? You can overclock the i3-550. Your motherboard, chipset, and BIOS have to support it though.
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Well it is a a prebuilt pc so that should have been expected

I find my pc to be really slow although its clean of everything, virus junk files, defragment etc.

Should i start looking into a new pc or what?
 

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HP 2211X
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That is different than saying the processor is not oveclockable though. I expect the BIOS on the PC won't let you.
 

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GTraymond2820 said:
GeneO said:
logicearth said:
Here is the problem that i3 processor you have...is not overclockable. Nothin will even try to overclock it.
Click to expand...


Why do you say that? You can overclock the i3-550. Your motherboard, chipset, and BIOS have to support it though.
Click to expand...
Well it is a a prebuilt pc so that should have been expected

I find my pc to be really slow although its clean of everything, virus junk files, defragment etc.

Should i start looking into a new pc or what?
Click to expand...
Replace the HDD with a SSD and you will get a BIG performance boost - and the laptop will run cooler too. That will beat any CPU overclock.

The extra CPU juice you would really only notice in very specific allplications like e.g. video encoding. But the extra juice from the SSD you will see all around (except for the web where you depend on your line speed).
 

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GTraymond2820,
I have a HP ProBook 4530 and I added a ssd and maxed the ram at 8gb, it's not going to blow away any i7 rig any day soon but it more than holds it's own. Ram is so inexpensive as are ssd's relative to hdd's I would strongly suggest these when you can and you can place your current hdd in an external enclosure and run via usb. Otherwise save your monies and watch for a gaming i5-i7 rig on sale as I'm seeing i7's as low as $599usd....oh and you live in discount electronics heaven in NY.
 

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SSD( Solid state drives) sorry but those things are way to expensive and im still 15 in high school.
 

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I saw alot of ssd selling at $1000 probably was looking at the wrong place

Btw is it hard to install a ssd i dont have anything on my harddrive worth keeping anyway.
 

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HP 2211X
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1.35 TB Hard Drive
GTR,
It's a snap and many great comments available here to assist you. It all starts with having your W7 install disc and the other software discs for the programs and games you use. Actually the process is greatly speed up with and ssd and once everything is loaded the boot and shut down speeds plus calling up a program is lightening quick. Also much less power drain and runs totally cool.
 

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(2) Lite-on dvd/cd/Blu Ray optical 22X
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HP Officejet Pro 8630 all-n-one
Hot-swappable 3.5" hard drive bay
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