overclocking amd cpu

vanhalen · 09-10-2007, 04:30 AM

i have an old amd 450mhz k6. i want to overclock it but there is nothing in bios to do that. what should i do?

b1gapl · 09-10-2007, 08:03 AM

Is this a pre-built or retail computer? If so, you can't overclock, as those kind of computers have their BIOS locked, to prevent overclocking.

Geno67 · 12-28-2007, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b1gapl

Is this a pre-built or retail computer? If so, you can't overclock, as those kind of computers have their BIOS locked, to prevent overclocking.

Crap. All three of mine are prebuilt.

Trotter · 12-28-2007, 09:40 AM

Necropost, but worthwhile.

Most don't realize that pre-builts won't overslock... at least not through the BIOS. There are a couple of ways to do it via software, though. Google will reveal the mystery to you...

nagasama · 12-28-2007, 09:42 AM

the mysterious CLOCKGEN wooT!

Geno67 · 12-28-2007, 10:57 AM

The general consesus seems to be no overclocking on prebuilts. CLOCKGEN is risky at best - I'm not interested in playing roullette with any of my rigs.

nagasama · 12-28-2007, 10:58 AM

i use clock gen on occasion for suicide runs. but i dont do it very often and i DEFINITELY dont permanently overclock with it.

BiGyLiLuPdAmIdL · 12-28-2007, 11:15 AM

is it even worth it to overclock that cpu though? lol all 450mhz of it

nagasama · 12-28-2007, 11:24 AM

lmao probably not...

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Trotter Tech-Forums Management Das BanHammer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The South Posts: 13,990	Re: overclocking amd cpu Necropost, but worthwhile. Most don't realize that pre-builts won't overslock... at least not through the BIOS. There are a couple of ways to do it via software, though. Google will reveal the mystery to you... __________________ Avatar created by pokernod Tech-Forums Management -Das Banhammer- CoolerMaster WaveMaster (black) - Vantec Stealth 520W DFI LanParty UT nF4 SLI-D - AMD Athlon X2 4200+ - Zalman CNPS9500 2GB (2x1 GB) G.SKILL ZS - Seagate 80GB, 250GB SATA - Razer Lachesis ATI 3850 w/Accelero S1 - NEC 19" MultiSync 1970GX RegistryBooster, SpeedUpMyPC, SpyEraser, WinTasks - Uniblue Free Software Trials

12-28-2007, 09:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
nagasama the power of the darkside Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: your mom's house Posts: 4,666	Re: overclocking amd cpu the mysterious CLOCKGEN wooT! __________________ q9450~starting new overclock~ asus P5Q Deluxe 2 x 2gb OCZ reaper 1066 evga 8800gts 512 so sorry, i do not accept offers to marry your sister, 780i motherboards, or phony kudos via IM, email, or PM.

12-28-2007, 10:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
Geno67 Newb Techie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 13	Re: overclocking amd cpu The general consesus seems to be no overclocking on prebuilts. CLOCKGEN is risky at best - I'm not interested in playing roullette with any of my rigs.

12-28-2007, 10:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
nagasama the power of the darkside Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: your mom's house Posts: 4,666	Re: overclocking amd cpu i use clock gen on occasion for suicide runs. but i dont do it very often and i DEFINITELY dont permanently overclock with it. __________________ q9450~starting new overclock~ asus P5Q Deluxe 2 x 2gb OCZ reaper 1066 evga 8800gts 512 so sorry, i do not accept offers to marry your sister, 780i motherboards, or phony kudos via IM, email, or PM.

12-28-2007, 11:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
BiGyLiLuPdAmIdL teH SavagE TekkiE Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: West Coast Cali Posts: 1,200	Re: overclocking amd cpu is it even worth it to overclock that cpu though? lol all 450mhz of it __________________ Updated rig: Sold my phenom, decided to make a rig out of my Ultra Micro Fly that was just sitting there in my room. About to OC this Brisbne to 3.0ghz www.myspace.com/aaron35

12-28-2007, 11:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
nagasama the power of the darkside Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: your mom's house Posts: 4,666	Re: overclocking amd cpu lmao probably not... __________________ q9450~starting new overclock~ asus P5Q Deluxe 2 x 2gb OCZ reaper 1066 evga 8800gts 512 so sorry, i do not accept offers to marry your sister, 780i motherboards, or phony kudos via IM, email, or PM.

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