How to check an computers overclocking capability?

[hood.007]

How to check an old computers overclocking capability?  Is there any good programs for that, and is there a good program for automatic overclocking of old and new computers ? Thank you for your help. 

[Prastupok]

How to check an old computers overclocking capability?  Is there any good programs for that, and is there a good program for automatic overclocking of old and new computers ? Thank you for your help. 

 

The only way to see is to overclock it.

 

And automatic is usually based on the mobo. Asus has AI suite and there are more that I can't remember.

[Kermit]

The only way to see is to overclock it.

 

or look up the hardware specs i guess

[hood.007]

The only way to see is to overclock it.

What if something burns out? there must be a good program for checking.

[GodSpoon]

Overclock it?  

 

Every chip is different 

[hood.007]

The only way to see is to overclock it.

 

And automatic is usually based on the mobo. Asus has AI suite and there are more that I can't remember.

Is there a good tutorial for overlocking manualy? 

[Prastupok]

What if something burns out? there must be a good program for checking.

 

It won't burn out unless you're pushing 2 volts on it or something ridiculous.

 

The only way to find out is to increase clock and voltage little by little (and I mean tiny amounts on voltage), and see where it can't go further.

[hood.007]

Overclock it?

 

Every chip is different 

What happens if you overclock it too much ? Does it burn out? I stil need it  

[hood.007]

It won't burn out unless you're pushing 2 volts on it or something ridiculous.

 

The only way to find out is to increase clock and voltage little by little (and I mean tiny amounts on voltage), and see where it can't go further.

How do you see when it is enough ? 

[GodSpoon]

What happens if you overclock it too much ? Does it burn out? I stil need it

 

It won't boot generally, or you get artifacting/glitches and high temperatures

[Prastupok]

How do you see when it is enough ? 

 

When it blue screens.

[The Gaige]

What are you specs cause that's the only way we can help you out!

[EcoBoost]

What happens if you overclock it too much ? Does it burn out? I stil need it

It won't boot generally, or you get artifacting/glitches and high temperatures

 

Usually it won't boot or if it does it'll artifact or be unstable. However there is a possibility of physically damaging your chip or your VRMs

[Prastupok]

Usually it won't boot or if it does it'll artifact or be unstable. However there is a possibility of physically damaging your chip or your VRMs

 

Only if OP decided to bump his voltage by .5v every time

[GodSpoon]

Usually it won't boot or if it does it'll artifact or be unstable. However there is a possibility of physically damaging your chip or your VRMs

 

Fortunately its a fairly small chance

 

Look up overlocks for your chip and find someone who has a stable OC with voltage below 1.4v

Most OC's should have a much lower voltage anyways, but say for a Pentium G3258 for example, 4.0Ghz at 1.3v is considered a fairly safe and decent overclock 

Some chips go higher, and some cant

 

Here's a good guide, that applies to more CPU's than just that pentium 

http://www.overclockersclub.com/guides/intel_pentium_g3258_oc_guide/

[hood.007]

What are you specs cause that's the only way we can help you out!

Processor Intel® Core i7-2630QM CPU @ 2.00GHz Memory (RAM) 4,00 GB Graphics Intel® HD Graphics Family , Nvidia Geforce 540M Gaming graphics 1696 MB Total available graphics memory

its a laptop  

Manufacturer TOSHIBA   Model SATELLITE P770

[Prastupok]

Processor Intel® Core i7-2630QM CPU @ 2.00GHz Memory (RAM) 4,00 GB Graphics Intel® HD Graphics Family , Nvidia Geforce 540M Gaming graphics 1696 MB Total available graphics memory

its a laptop  

Manufacturer TOSHIBA   Model SATELLITE P770

 

 

OKAY. Stop. Do not overclock a mobile chip. That laptop doesn't have the cooling to handle it. Most don't, save for the giants of gaming laptops.

[juretrn]

Overclocking a laptop is bound to end in tears, or grill-class heat from the exhaust. Sure, if it's an old laptop, go for broke and have some fun, but since you stated you might still need it...

[Mikeyj426]

The best way to do it, as i have, it open it up, take the heat sink off, put the cpu in direct sunlight, overclock it a buttload, and watch it explode /s no seriously don't do this if you want to continue using it, but if you don't i seriously recommend doing this with saftey glasses

[Fgtfv567]

Processor Intel® Core i7-2630QM CPU @ 2.00GHz Memory (RAM) 4,00 GB Graphics Intel® HD Graphics Family , Nvidia Geforce 540M Gaming graphics 1696 MB Total available graphics memory

its a laptop  

Manufacturer TOSHIBA   Model SATELLITE P770

 

AAH!! WHAT ARE YOU, CRAZY?! (Well, I am too...)

OCing laptop anythings is a bad idea, as it'll suck your battery dry, and cooling is insufficient to do jack and will burn your lap off

[hood.007]

OKAY. Stop. Do not overclock a mobile chip. That laptop doesn't have the cooling to handle it. Most don't, save for the giants of gaming laptops.

what about my old pc , AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3000+ 1,81 GHz

2 GB ram

32 bit windows

NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT 

Gaming Graphics 1791 mb total available?

[hood.007]

AAH!! WHAT ARE YOU, CRAZY?! (Well, I am too...)

OCing laptop anythings is a bad idea, as it'll suck your battery dry, and cooling is insufficient to do jack and will burn your lap off

Im new to overclocking so good to have you guys here. Look at my old pc specs and give a suggestion please.

[The Gaige]

laptops are not to be OCed & most Bios will not let you OC!

 

You can always build a PC & OC it!

[NannerBeans]

what about my old pc , AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3000+ 1,81 GHz

2 GB ram

32 bit windows

NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT 

Gaming Graphics 1791 mb total available?

You should be able to OC that but ONLY if you are running a better cooler and NOT the stock cooler. Although my guess is that it won't matter too much since it's so old. 

[Prastupok]

what about my old pc , AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3000+ 1,81 GHz

2 GB ram

32 bit windows

NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT 

Gaming Graphics 1791 mb total available?

 

I wouldn't even bother... at that age it's probably not even worth the effort.