Overclocking my PC?

Hey,

I know about nothing of computers, but I want to try to overclock my computer.
I don't know if it's even possible with my configuration (or doesn't that matter?)

Could you guys point me in any direction on how to do this? Some useful articles would be nice ...

This is what my computer is made of:
http://www.ee13.com/Report.htm

I'm aware that it's not a great computer, but it does the job for me (photoshop, dreamweaver, CS, ...) Ow and I need to buy some ram urgently too )

So any suggestions?

Thanks.

I wouldn't even bother until you get proper cooling to overclock your system. It takes a lot of research about your hardware to know what is good and bad about it.

Some cpu's take well to overlcoking, and some don't. I would seriously consider visiting some overclocking forums (there are tons out there) and doing some research on your cpu before you touch anything.

I definetely wouldn't overlock with that rig. Way too risky. You need overclockers RAM for a start. That RAM just won't work.

Rule of the thumb for overclocking is if you dont know how to do it and what it can do you have no business doing it. It may not make much sense, but its true.

If you want to get into fiddling about with OCing your computer, you should buy some newer hardware - be sure to find a good set up with good overclocking capabilities.

You should note that a good, cool case with a decent cooling system is a must for any overclocker.. And a good PSU is also quite important.

From there you want to buy hardware which has been reported to overclock well (if you go onto a hardware website, most of them have user reviews on their products, often exclaiming pros and cons and whether they are good to overclock).

Most people start off overclocking by OCing their processor.. But it is possible to OC your memory and video cards too.

Originally Posted by Seb I definetely wouldn't overlock with that rig. Way too risky. You need overclockers RAM for a start. That RAM just won't work.

That's so wrong. What the heck is overclockers RAM? Cheap budget value RAM can be easily overclocked. You just need to research the components of the RAM modules to see if they can be overclocked before you buy them.

To the original author, you can overclock anything, but be aware of the risks first. It would serve you well to research your components thoroughly before trying it. Start at the bottom and work your way up. You will have many, many lessons to learn from this

There have been numerous burnt out mobo's, gpu's, pci cards from overclocking, so there's your biggest risk

Originally Posted by Julian That's so wrong. What the heck is overclockers RAM? Cheap budget value RAM can be easily overclocked. You just need to research the components of the RAM modules to see if they can be overclocked before you buy them. To the original author, you can overclock anything, but be aware of the risks first. It would serve you well to research your components thoroughly before trying it. Start at the bottom and work your way up. You will have many, many lessons to learn from this There have been numerous burnt out mobo's, gpu's, pci cards from overclocking, so there's your biggest risk

I phrased it a bit wrong. If you want a good overclock, it's always best to buy RAM specially made for overclocking.

Originally Posted by Seb I phrased it a bit wrong. If you want a good overclock, it's always best to buy RAM specially made for overclocking.

Still wrong though... Overclocking RAM is stupidly expensive for very little gain. Just make sure you have a good heatsink.

Thanks or all the replies guys.
I guess I'll do some more research about my hardware before i start then. I'll also upgrade few parts I think.

Thanks!