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« Reply #15 on: August 04, 2006, 10:15:11 PM » |
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I have a bios option when I restart my computer but is there a way to get it through C:/windows?
no just on startup.
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« Reply #16 on: August 04, 2006, 10:16:55 PM » |
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Is there a way to tell me what I need to look for to tell if it has overclocking options? I wanna know what to do before restarting my computer.
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« Reply #17 on: August 04, 2006, 10:20:59 PM » |
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more than likey u wont have any options but u should look for FSB and cpu voltage, ddr voltage, multiplier.... all bios are different. It may have those options but u may not be able to change them
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« Reply #18 on: August 04, 2006, 10:35:24 PM » |
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Sorry for taking so long. My computer didn't want to shutdown and I had to shut it down manually. I didn't find any overclocking options. I only found ways to enable/disable certain drives and crap.
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« Reply #19 on: August 04, 2006, 10:39:36 PM » |
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Sorry for taking so long. My computer didn't want to shutdown and I had to shut it down manually. I didn't find any overclocking options. I only found ways to enable/disable certain drives and crap.
yeah thats wat i figured. A new mobo would allow u to overclock. or you can go all out and buy a new cpu and mobo. With a good enough hsf you could prob get ur processor to 3.4 GHz or moe but i am not promising anthing. Overclocking depends on ram, mobo, cooling. psu power.....
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« Reply #20 on: August 04, 2006, 10:46:13 PM » |
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Only if I could return my Corsair XMS RAM and buy a 2GB Package that supports the Mobo I am trying to get. 
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« Reply #21 on: August 04, 2006, 10:58:55 PM » |
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Only if I could return my Corsair XMS RAM and buy a 2GB Package that supports the Mobo I am trying to get.  ddr right? Thats good ram for overclocking. You can buy another mobo with ddr support and it will work with ur cpu.
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« Reply #22 on: August 05, 2006, 08:24:03 AM » |
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I have a Gateway 831GM <specs> and I was wondering if I can overclock the CPU if I replace the CPU on it now, which is a 3.0GHz, or would I have to get a new motherboard? And on another note, I am trying to encode movies and stuff into HD Quality and it seems to take forever to complete. A 328 MB TV show takes 5hr and 24 minutes to complete. I am looking at a new pentium d processor but i dont know which speed will be sufficient enough to complete these tasks. Could someone give me a recommendation on which Processor speed to look for? ok i dont know IF amc fully answered it but there is no way to overclock a gateway computer while your using htat motherbaord. its a intel co desinged board and doesnt allow for overclocking. You probally wont be able to replace it because i think gateway uses a custom motherboard format. As far as video encoding goes its going to take a while if your doing HD quality it takes a long time. If you want faster your going to have to go and get a dual core computer.
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« Reply #23 on: August 05, 2006, 09:55:26 PM » |
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You could try downloading ClockGen and your chipset might be supported.
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« Reply #24 on: August 05, 2006, 09:59:24 PM » |
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ok i dont know IF amc fully answered it but there is no way to overclock a gateway computer while your using htat motherbaord. its a intel co desinged board and doesnt allow for overclocking. You probally wont be able to replace it because i think gateway uses a custom motherboard format.
Emachines did the same thing :\
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« Reply #25 on: August 05, 2006, 10:04:59 PM » |
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pretty much all factory made computers have the preinstalled pos bios.
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« Reply #26 on: August 05, 2006, 10:08:28 PM » |
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pretty much all factory made computers have the preinstalled pos bios.
they do that so you dont destroy the computer, its actually a good thing for them and most people.
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« Reply #27 on: August 05, 2006, 10:09:07 PM » |
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You know where I can find my PSU's voltage? And would I need a new operating system once I set up a new mobo?
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« Reply #28 on: August 05, 2006, 10:13:05 PM » |
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You know where I can find my PSU's voltage? And would I need a new operating system once I set up a new mobo?
just open up ur computer and look at the psu specs. You could try using ur same hard drive with the same os but sometimes that doesnt not work due to driver issues...etc Especially since that is a factory installed OS
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« Reply #29 on: August 05, 2006, 10:15:39 PM » |
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So I'm really going to have to spend alot on this ugrade. And I thought I would be able to just get the new processor installed and be done. Obviously, I thought wrong.
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