How do i over-clock.

[NitroPower]

I want more processing power, but dont want to kill my computer.
ill post my computer's 'stuff' now:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 5/9/2008, 21:54:50
      Machine name: COATES09132006
  Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_qfe.070227-2300)
          Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gateway
      System Model: GT5082
              BIOS: )Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS v6.00PG
         Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800+,  MMX,  3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
            Memory: 1918MB RAM
         Page File: 303MB used, 3506MB available
       Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
   DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
    DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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 DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
     Display Tab 1: No problems found.
       Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
         Music Tab: No problems found.
         Input Tab: No problems found.
       Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D:    0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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       Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 6100
    Manufacturer: NVIDIA
       Chip type: GeForce 6100
        DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
      Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0242&SUBSYS_0CA8105B&REV_A2
  Display Memory: 256.0 MB
    Current Mode: 1440 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
         Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
 Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
     Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
  Driver Version: 6.14.0010.8133 (English)
     DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 9/18/2005 11:32:00, 3905408 bytes
     WHQL Logo'd: Yes
 WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
             VDD: n/a
        Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
   Mini VDD Date: 9/18/2005 11:32:00, 3493984 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4102-11CF-2E6C-A22C03C2CB35}
       Vendor ID: 0x10DE
       Device ID: 0x0242
       SubSys ID: 0x0CA8105B
     Revision ID: 0x00A2
     Revision ID: 0x00A2
     Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
Deinterlace Caps: {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
                  {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
                  {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
                  {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
        Registry: OK
    DDraw Status: Enabled
      D3D Status: Enabled
      AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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           Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
           Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_026B&SUBSYS_0CA8105B&REV_A2
       Manufacturer ID: 1
            Product ID: 100
                  Type: WDM
           Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
        Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5900 (English)
     Driver Attributes: Final Retail
           WHQL Logo'd: Yes
         Date and Size: 9/26/2005 18:07:00, 3644800 bytes
           Other Files:
       Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
        HW Accel Level: Full
             Cap Flags: 0xF5F
   Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 26, 25
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 26, 25
             HW Memory: 0
      Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
  I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
              Registry: OK
     Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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           Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
 Default Sound Capture: Yes
 Default Voice Capture: Yes
           Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
        Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5900 (English)
     Driver Attributes: Final Retail
         Date and Size: 9/26/2005 18:07:00, 3644800 bytes
             Cap Flags: 0x41
          Format Flags: 0xFFF

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DirectMusic
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       DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
    DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
   Acceleration: n/a
          Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
                 Realtek AC97 Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
                 Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
                 Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
       Registry: OK
    Test Result: Not run

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DirectInput Devices
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     Device Name: Mouse
        Attached: 1
   Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
       FF Driver: n/a

     Device Name: Keyboard
        Attached: 1
   Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
       FF Driver: n/a

     Device Name: Saitek ST290 Pro
        Attached: 1
   Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x06A3, 0x0460
       FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
        Registry: OK

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x10DE, 0x026D
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 8/10/2004 15:00:00, 57600 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 8/10/2004 15:00:00, 4736 bytes
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+-+ USB Human Interface Device
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x0461, 0x4D16
| | Location: USB Optical Mouse
| | Matching Device ID: usb\class_03&subclass_01
| | Service: HidUsb
| | Driver: hidclass.sys, 8/10/2004 15:00:00, 36224 bytes
| | Driver: hidparse.sys, 8/10/2004 15:00:00, 24960 bytes
| | Driver: hid.dll, 8/10/2004 15:00:00, 20992 bytes
| | Driver: hidusb.sys, 8/17/2001 17:02:20, 9600 bytes
| |
| +-+ HID-compliant mouse
| | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x0461, 0x4D16
| | | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| | | Service: mouhid
| | | Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/4/2004 09:58:34, 23040 bytes
| | | Driver: mouhid.sys, 8/17/2001 16:48:00, 12160 bytes
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+-+ USB Human Interface Device
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x06A3, 0x0460
| | Location: Saitek ST290 Pro
| | Matching Device ID: usb\class_03
| | Service: HidUsb
| | OEMData: 03 00 08 10 06 00 00 00
| | Driver: hidclass.sys, 8/10/2004 15:00:00, 36224 bytes
| | Driver: hidparse.sys, 8/10/2004 15:00:00, 24960 bytes
| | Driver: hid.dll, 8/10/2004 15:00:00, 20992 bytes
| | Driver: hidusb.sys, 8/17/2001 17:02:20, 9600 bytes
| |
| +-+ HID-compliant game controller
| | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x06A3, 0x0460
| | | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_game
| | | OEMData: 03 00 08 10 06 00 00 00

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 8/10/2004 15:00:00, 52736 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/4/2004 09:58:34, 24576 bytes
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+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 12:01:08, 40840 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/4/2004 09:58:34, 24576 bytes
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+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 12:01:08, 40840 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/4/2004 09:58:34, 23040 bytes

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DirectPlay Service Providers
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DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)

DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Not run, Half Duplex: Not run, Mic: Not run
DirectPlay Test Result: Not run
Registry: OK

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DirectPlay Adapters
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DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider: Agere Systems PCI-SV92PP Soft Modem
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Local Area Connection - IPv4 -

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DirectPlay Voice Codecs
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Voxware VR12 1.4kbit/s
Voxware SC06 6.4kbit/s
Voxware SC03 3.2kbit/s
MS-PCM 64 kbit/s
MS-ADPCM 32.8 kbit/s
Microsoft GSM 6.10 13 kbit/s
TrueSpeech(TM) 8.6 kbit/s

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DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps
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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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     Drive: C:
Free Space: 176.5 GB
Total Space: 234.2 GB
File System: NTFS
     Model: ST3250824A

     Drive: D:
Free Space: 2.4 GB
Total Space: 4.2 GB
File System: FAT32
     Model: ST3250824A

     Drive: E:
     Model: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552D
    Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/10/2004 15:00:00, 49536 bytes

I have more to post, but ran out of room.
So, is it safe?

[volunteer]

-you won't overclock it by much =.
Basically, when you start it up - press the delete key and you will enter the BIOS. Poke around the BIOS and you may find you can increase the speed of the cpu in there.

Google it is another approach - omebody somewhere has done it already and has written on overclocking.

Changing your graphics card to a good one is yet anouther aproach and may pay best dividends. you want to good one for a full powered boost.

[Brett_Henderson]

There's really nowhere to go on this setup. To get noticeable performance gain out of the X2 3800s, you have to REALLY push them.. well past the type of clocking you could do on that m-board, and with the stock RAM, that Gateway would use. And even if you could, that video adapter is already a bottleneck. Speeding up the CPU would be like increasing the water behind the dam.. only so much will flow through.

A better video card is your best bet.. but go easy there, too. Something like an 8800GTS is a lot of card to put on top of 4 year old CPU technology... though they are reasonably priced now

[Mike..]

I got my first 8800GTS SSC w/640 DDR3 for a little over 300.00 USD back in January. My second card I got yesterday was 179.00 plus 20.00 instant rebate. Ya, they went down quite a bit. I figured if I was going to run SLI I better get a identical card now before they didn't make them anymore



Mike

[homebrewer]

I got my first 8800GTS SSC w/640 DDR3 for a little over 300.00 USD back in January. My second card I got yesterday was 179.00 plus 20.00 instant rebate. Ya, they went down quite a bit. I figured if I was going to run SLI I better get a identical card now before they didn't make them anymore



Mike

My problem exactly. I'd like to go 3-way SLi with my present set-up, but 8800GTS cards of the 640Mb variety are getting scarce. They cost around $450-- if you can find one. They were released for sale in April 2004-- an eternity in the past when it comes to the age of anything electronic and computer-related...