Seeing that the thread "Overclockin Ready to Begin" was already getting long, I decided to start a new one instead of jumping on the bandwagon :thumb: . I just read the new P4 overclocking guide and WOW did it help :wow: . So, I finally got some "testicular fortitude" and pressed the little F2 key and took a little look-see at my BIOS. Here's my comps specs and here's what I saw:
I have a Dell 8200 purchased in Nov. 2001 (relative to the technology that was coming out then)
It has:
P4 1.9ghz processor
256mb RDRAM 16 bit PC800
64mb GF2 mx/mx400 w/ TV Out
I have no clue what the mobo is
When I opened the BIOS (Version A01, if that helps), here's what I saw:
There's a long list of stuff, like system options and settings, at hard ware, it looked like this:
System Memory.....................256 MB RDRAM
AGP Aperture.........................128MB
CPU.......................................<ENTE R>
Well, first I opened up the RAM (hit enter) and a window popped up, it looked like this
Systerm Mem. Channel Speed: 400mhz
RIMM Channel Devices Capacity
1 8 128mb Non-ECC
2 8 128mb Non-ECC
3
4
Ok, first bunc of questions. All the text was white, so I dont think there's anythin I can change. The speed was at 400mhz, wtf. I know advertised speeds are never what RAM is set at, but 50%!? . How on earth could I change this? SHould I d/l the latest BIOS version (where would I get that anyways)?
I hit enter on AGP Aperture...128mb and nothin happend...???:confused:
Then I hit enter on CPU, and another windo popped up, and it looked like this:
CPU Speed - Normal
Bus Speed - 100mhz
Processor 0ID - F12
Clock Speed - 1.9ghz
Cache Size - 256 KB (p.s. its Level 2 Cache: 256 KB Intergrated)
Ok, Bus Speed down to Cache size was all in blue text, which I think means it can be changed (schwing :D ). It looks like my multiplier is 19, and 100mhz seems low, so maybe I can get that up. Here's the prob. I have no clue where my voltage settings are, nevermind if I can change em, nor can I find my processor temp.
Well, that's all I could find, I'll look hard again. Anyone with any suggestions or opinions HELP PLEASE! Anyone else with the same system (or close to it), if oyu want info too, jump on the bandwagon, or if you have more info than I do, pleace post it! Thx in advance for any advice, it's deeply appreciated cause I'm a newbie! Thx, : peace2: Mista K6.
I have a Dell 8200 purchased in Nov. 2001 (relative to the technology that was coming out then)
It has:
P4 1.9ghz processor
256mb RDRAM 16 bit PC800
64mb GF2 mx/mx400 w/ TV Out
I have no clue what the mobo is
When I opened the BIOS (Version A01, if that helps), here's what I saw:
There's a long list of stuff, like system options and settings, at hard ware, it looked like this:
System Memory.....................256 MB RDRAM
AGP Aperture.........................128MB
CPU.......................................<ENTE R>
Well, first I opened up the RAM (hit enter) and a window popped up, it looked like this
Systerm Mem. Channel Speed: 400mhz
RIMM Channel Devices Capacity
1 8 128mb Non-ECC
2 8 128mb Non-ECC
3
4
Ok, first bunc of questions. All the text was white, so I dont think there's anythin I can change. The speed was at 400mhz, wtf. I know advertised speeds are never what RAM is set at, but 50%!? . How on earth could I change this? SHould I d/l the latest BIOS version (where would I get that anyways)?
I hit enter on AGP Aperture...128mb and nothin happend...???:confused:
Then I hit enter on CPU, and another windo popped up, and it looked like this:
CPU Speed - Normal
Bus Speed - 100mhz
Processor 0ID - F12
Clock Speed - 1.9ghz
Cache Size - 256 KB (p.s. its Level 2 Cache: 256 KB Intergrated)
Ok, Bus Speed down to Cache size was all in blue text, which I think means it can be changed (schwing :D ). It looks like my multiplier is 19, and 100mhz seems low, so maybe I can get that up. Here's the prob. I have no clue where my voltage settings are, nevermind if I can change em, nor can I find my processor temp.
Well, that's all I could find, I'll look hard again. Anyone with any suggestions or opinions HELP PLEASE! Anyone else with the same system (or close to it), if oyu want info too, jump on the bandwagon, or if you have more info than I do, pleace post it! Thx in advance for any advice, it's deeply appreciated cause I'm a newbie! Thx, : peace2: Mista K6.
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