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can the pentium 4 2.8 overclock?

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Name: maddhatter1250
Date: May 12, 2005 at 09:50:10 Pacific
OS: Windows XP Pro
CPU/Ram: 2.8 GHz, 256 MB DDR
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I know it has an FSB speed of 133 MHz and a Bus speed of 532 MHz so I shouldn't be complaining, but I can't stand being so curious about it. I'm going to be updating my entire cooling system soon with a new case, some high performance fans, a fan controller and a new motherboard that can tolerate more heat so I just wanted to know if it was possible.

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Response Number 1
Name: acyf
Date: May 12, 2005 at 12:13:52 Pacific
Reply:

y not!?


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Response Number 2
Name: ceri sheeran
Date: May 12, 2005 at 13:16:23 Pacific
Reply:

Hi,

Basically you cannot overclock any Dell.

It may be possible to flash your BIOS to an Intel BIOS which could be overclocked, but and here is the big but.

Your computer will be then be totally unsupported by Dell and you cannot flash back to a Dell BIOS

Your best upgrade with just 256MB of memory, is another 256mb of memory at an absolute minimum.

hth

Ceri


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Response Number 3
Name: jam
Date: May 12, 2005 at 16:54:24 Pacific
Reply:

Actually, you may be able to overclock with software

Asus A7N8X-X
1800+ @ 8 x 210MHz
768MB PC3200
Asus A9550 128MB/128-bit
Gamer Edition
WinME/WinXP Pro


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Response Number 4
Name: cakonopka
Date: May 13, 2005 at 01:53:13 Pacific
Reply:

Yeah i used software once, cant remember wht it was called though, anyone know any software to use?


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Response Number 5
Name: maddhatter1250
Date: May 13, 2005 at 10:16:25 Pacific
Reply:

if you could tell me what the software is it would be a big help


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Response Number 6
Name: macdaddy
Date: May 14, 2005 at 08:18:01 Pacific
Reply:

Speedfan should work,but(DELL) dont quote me on this

http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php

First,read the support page to make sure that your model is supported.
Use at your own risk.I've used this on many non oc'ing motherboards without nary a problem.

Have a good one,macdaddy


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Response Number 7
Name: pheonix991
Date: May 15, 2005 at 14:13:10 Pacific
Reply:

he did say he was gunna get a new mobo, so he could oc with that.

p4 3.0ghz @ 222X15=3330mhz
512mb pc3200 dual channel @222mhz
80gb wd hdd/40gb maxtor when on linux
8x agp geforce 6200
Audigy 2 ZS
dvd and cd burner
"im just a kid" and 15 at that


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Response Number 8
Name: maddhatter1250
Date: May 16, 2005 at 10:13:21 Pacific
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I'm going to be getting:
Realworldtech mid-tower ATX case
corsair dual channel 1024 MB dual channel DDR, 400 MHz
ASUS P4P800E motherboard
MSI radeon 9250 AGP 128MB
Artec CD/DVD RW drive
vantec spectrum PCI fan
Aerocool high tower twin fan copper CPU cooler and some cooling gel
Masscool 40 CFM 80mm fan(x4)
Zalman 6 channel fan controller
vantec nexus fan/light controller
ultra alluminum memory collers
vantec iceburg chipset cooling kit
kingwin super heat pip video card cooler
coolmax CX-500 power supply
3 french hens
2 turtle doves
and a partridge in a pear tree


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