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« Reply #30 on: August 05, 2006, 10:15:44 PM »
Quote from: eclip on August 05, 2006, 10:09:07 PM
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?

its on the side of the power supply, and you will just need to reinstall the OS if you get a new mobo
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« Reply #31 on: August 05, 2006, 10:17:35 PM »
But thats if I have the OS package right?  Because the Media Center 2005 OS came with my comp.
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« Reply #32 on: August 05, 2006, 10:18:00 PM »
Quote from: dlewis23 on August 05, 2006, 10:15:44 PM
its on the side of the power supply, and you will just need to reinstall the OS if you get a new mobo
he cant with a factory isntalled pc, they dont come with a windows cd,  some come with a recovery disk but that wouldnt work if he has a new motherboard
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« Reply #33 on: August 05, 2006, 10:23:50 PM »
My Hard Drive is a Western Digital with an IDE ATA interface.  So what you're saying is I should look for a motherboard that supports my hard drive?  Then if all else fails I will just wait till vista comes out.

And since I have 2GB of RAM should I turn off SwapFile?
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« Reply #34 on: August 05, 2006, 10:30:40 PM »
Quote from: eclip on August 05, 2006, 10:23:50 PM
My Hard Drive is a Western Digital with an IDE ATA interface.  So what you're saying is I should look for a motherboard that supports my hard drive?  Then if all else fails I will just wait till vista comes out.

And since I have 2GB of RAM should I turn off SwapFile?
If i were you i would get a new motherboard and not format the Hard drive and see if it works.  If it doesnt work then yoiu have to purchase a new os.  As for ur hard drive pretty much all motherboards support that hard drive, not a problem.  As for the swapfile i dont have nearly 2GB of ram so im not sure wat exactly is the best way to go.
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« Reply #35 on: August 05, 2006, 10:47:21 PM »
I downloaded a program a while back called Relentless Spider.  I normally used it for rapidshare stuff, but I found out I can see a huge list of info pertaining to my computer.

Property   Value
CPU Clock   3000.71
System Bus Clock   800.19
System Clock   200.05
Multiplier   15.00
Original Clock   3000.00
Original Bus Clock   800.00
Original System Clock   200.00
Original Multiplier   15.00
Overclock   0.02%
L2 Cache Speed   3000.71 MHz
L2 Cache Speed   Full
CPU Family / Model / Stepping   F / 4 / 3

It's just text it doesn't give me any options to change the values.  I swear my comp was 3.0GHz but now it says 3.02GHz
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« Reply #36 on: August 05, 2006, 10:50:06 PM »
i know how u feel about the not being able to overclock.  I have a preinstalled bios on my comp and it underclocked my amd
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« Reply #37 on: August 05, 2006, 10:51:25 PM »
thats normal ;)

that is...the fact that it says its 3.02 even though its really 3.0
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« Reply #38 on: August 06, 2006, 01:06:22 AM »
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« Reply #39 on: August 06, 2006, 09:22:04 AM »
what type of cooling is needed to overclock a Pentium D 805 2.88GHz to 3.5GHz?
I currently have a 300W stock power supply in my Gateway 831GM.  I was thinking about removing it and adding it to the new Motherboard I am going to get.
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« Reply #40 on: August 06, 2006, 10:29:38 AM »
Quote from: eclip on August 06, 2006, 09:22:04 AM
what type of cooling is needed to overclock a Pentium D 805 2.88GHz to 3.5GHz?

If it's even possible with the hardware you get, you'd need liquid cooling at least.  Or a massive air cooling setup.  That's quite an overclock..
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« Reply #41 on: August 06, 2006, 10:37:09 AM »
ive honestly read about this particular processors and peoples reviews - they claim they get 3.5GHz o/c on air - i dont know how true this is, but the best thing would be a good air cooler - ....i dont know how true those reviews are...but you might need a better power supply and give it a try
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« Reply #42 on: August 06, 2006, 01:18:21 PM »
those 805 seem to overclock real well on some of the review i have seen, specifially the one on Tom's hardware.  They oced it to 4.1GHz but that was with expensive hardware and watercooling.
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« Reply #43 on: August 06, 2006, 01:50:19 PM »
Quote from: disturbed on August 06, 2006, 10:37:09 AM
ive honestly read about this particular processors and peoples reviews - they claim they get 3.5GHz o/c on air - i dont know how true this is, but the best thing would be a good air cooler - ....i dont know how true those reviews are...but you might need a better power supply and give it a try

PSU specs
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300 Watt 
 
Power Supply Type
115/230 Volt, 50/60Hz

Im trying to get this set up under a $500 budget.
Is it possible to get a motherboard, cooling system, better psu, and a pentium d cpu that is sufficient enough for overclocking? (even if I can only get it to 3.2GHz I will be happy)

heck, why dont I build a whole new pc :-/
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« Reply #44 on: August 06, 2006, 01:51:51 PM »
i wouldnt even get a pentium d, i would get either core 2 duo or go amd
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