Could you help me overclock my cpu?

noskas16

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Hi guys.
Before we start, i would like to thank you for your time and help :)


So my system is:
CPU - Intel Pentium 4 1.6a(northwood) FREQUENCY-1.6ghz; L2-CACHE-512kb; FRONT_SIDE_BUS-400 MT/s; MULTIPLIER-16x; VOLTAGE-1.475V; SOCKET-478
RAM - Kingston 2x512mb(total 1gb) DDR (one of them i think is 133mhz, other one 200mhz)
VGA - nVidia geForce fx5200 128mb DDR 230mhz
HDD - Western Digital 320gb 7200rpm IDE
MOTHERBOARD - Biostar p4m80m-4
POWERSUPLY - 400w fell twin fan

I know that my systems sucks really badly, but, i also know that Pentium 4 isn't hard to overclock. So thats why I need your help.

Here are fotos of my BIOS(i took only important ones, so if i took not all of them, please say it):
MAIN WINDOW:

MAIN WINDOW->Frequency/Voltage control:

MAIN WINDOW->Advanced Chipset features:

MAIN WINDOW->Advanced Chipset features->DRAM Clock/Drive Control:

PS. Funny thing about this. If i would change my RAM sticks(second to first, and first to second slots) it would say "Current DRAM Frequency: 200mhz". So why is that?
MAIN WINDOW->Advanced Chipset features->AGP & P2P Bridge control:

MAIN WINDOW->Advanced Chipset features->CPU & PCI Bus control:



MY TEMPERATURES/VOLTAGES:


So, can you say what should i change(i want to get as much mhz from my cpu as possible). And please dont say something like that "its too old, leave it alone". Thanks.
 
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What is it you want to achieve? Are you in this just to learn, or is there some application or game you want to make faster?
 

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What is it you want to achieve? Are you in this just to learn, or is there some application or game you want to make faster?

i just want to make my computer run faster :)
 

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Asus P8P67 Pro
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EVGA GTX 570 SC
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Windows 7 ultimate x64
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Intel core i5 460m
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MSI FX
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4gb 1066mhz ddr3
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nvidia geforce gt325m (hybrid sli) intel hd graphics
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Realteck HD
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1366x768
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500gb Western Digital sata2 2,5"
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4tech wireless
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Unfortunately there aren't a lot of guides in existence for P4 overclocking, so I can't send you to the normal places. I had hoped the article went into some detail, but I guess not, sorry.

This one is a little better: Page 2 - Overclocking Your P4 800FSB

I'm guessing this is your first attempt at overclocking? There isn't a guide specific to P4's (at least that I know of), but you would be well advised to read these guides from top to bottom first. It will get you familiar with terms, and what to look out for, even though it's going to be a bit different with your system. Howto: Overclock C2Q (quads) And C2D (duals) - A Guide V1.7 - OverclockersClub Forums
Motherboards (Intel): Extreme BIOS Glossary - EXTREME Overclocking Forums

In a nutshell, what you're going to do is lock the pci-e bus in at 100Hz, then increase your fsb speed, slowly. Test out the setting with memtest to see if it's stable, then increase some more, again, slowly, in 5MHz increments.

You're going to want to grab all the tools you see in the links, for both testing and monitoring your temperatures.

Go as far as you can without adjusting core voltage. When you hit a wall (after your more familiar with things) we can talk more, but for now, see what the system does at stock voltage.

Temperature is always a concern... what type of cooling do you have? If you're using the stock cooler, you're going to need to get yourself a good aftermarket cooler.
 

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8GB G.Skill Ripjaws X F3-12800CL7D-8GBXH 1866MHz 8-9-8-24
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EVGA GTX 570 SC
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X-Fi Titanium Fatality
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Samsung S27A550H 27" LED
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OCZ Vertex 3 120GB.
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PC Power & Cooling Silencer 760
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Lian Li Lancool K62
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Unfortunately there aren't a lot of guides in existence for P4 overclocking

Pentium 4 Northwood Overclocking Guide - www.sharkyextreme.com

and if that one doesn't help lots of them out there,

overclock northwood 1.6 - Google Search

Unfortunately, Sharky's guide isn't any better than the initial "guide" I linked up top. :confused:
Since this is a more general guide written specifically for the Pentium 4 Northwood, we're not going into the nitty gritty of CPU overclocking
The OP is looking for the nitty gritty, like this: Howto: Overclock C2Q (quads) And C2D (duals) - A Guide V1.7 - OverclockersClub Forums, complete with bios screens and detailed instructions on which settings to look for/adjust, and for the P4, I just can't find one, even with google.
 

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i5-2500k
Motherboard
Asus P8P67 Pro
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8GB G.Skill Ripjaws X F3-12800CL7D-8GBXH 1866MHz 8-9-8-24
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 570 SC
Sound Card
X-Fi Titanium Fatality
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung S27A550H 27" LED
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
OCZ Vertex 3 120GB.
1TB Samsung F3.
2TB Samsung F4.
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PC Power & Cooling Silencer 760
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Lian Li Lancool K62
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Thermalright Venomous X Black/Scythe S-Flex/Shin-Etsu X23
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MS Natural Elite 4000 Ergonomic
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Logitech Z-5500 505 watts.
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mmm i will not lock PCI-E, I have AGP :) And i dont know how to lock it :(
 

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Windows 7 ultimate x64
CPU
Intel core i5 460m
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MSI FX
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4gb 1066mhz ddr3
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nvidia geforce gt325m (hybrid sli) intel hd graphics
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Realteck HD
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4tech wireless
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Look for your AGP bus and lock it at 66Hz.
 

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i5-2500k
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Asus P8P67 Pro
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8GB G.Skill Ripjaws X F3-12800CL7D-8GBXH 1866MHz 8-9-8-24
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 570 SC
Sound Card
X-Fi Titanium Fatality
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Samsung S27A550H 27" LED
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
OCZ Vertex 3 120GB.
1TB Samsung F3.
2TB Samsung F4.
PSU
PC Power & Cooling Silencer 760
Case
Lian Li Lancool K62
Cooling
Thermalright Venomous X Black/Scythe S-Flex/Shin-Etsu X23
Keyboard
MS Natural Elite 4000 Ergonomic
Mouse
Logitech G500
Internet Speed
6MB/768
Other Info
Logitech Z-5500 505 watts.
D-Link DGL-4500.
Tripp-Lite Smart Pro 1500.

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
MSI
OS
Windows 7 ultimate x64
CPU
Intel core i5 460m
Motherboard
MSI FX
Memory
4gb 1066mhz ddr3
Graphics Card(s)
nvidia geforce gt325m (hybrid sli) intel hd graphics
Sound Card
Realteck HD
Screen Resolution
1366x768
Hard Drives
500gb Western Digital sata2 2,5"
Mouse
4tech wireless
Internet Speed
40mb/s
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