overclocking my pc help....NOOb

[kiddieboy12]

here is my specs

Operating System System Model
Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 1 (build 6001) HP-Pavilion RY875AA-ABA a6042n
System Serial Number: MXX71206GQ
Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
2.20 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core
256 kilobyte primary memory cache
1024 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: ECS Nettle 1.0
Bus Clock: 201 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD 5.03 03/02/2007
Drives Memory Modules c,d
320.07 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
203.07 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GSA-H20L ATA Device [CD-ROM drive]

Generic- Compact Flash USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 3
Generic- MS/MS-Pro USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 6
Generic- SD/MMC USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 5
Generic- SM/xD-Picture USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 4
ST332082 0AS SCSI Disk Device (320.07 GB) -- drive 0
U2120705 FLASH DISK USB Device (123 MB) -- drive 2
USB 2.0 SD/MMC Reader USB Device [Hard drive] (1.97 GB) -- drive 1 2942 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'A0' has 1024 MB
Slot 'A2' has 1024 MB
Slot 'A4' has 512 MB
Slot 'A6' has 512 MB
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c: (NTFS on drive 0) 269.38 GB 181.68 GB free
d: (NTFS on drive 0) 8.24 GB 742 MB free
e: (NTFS on drive 0) 21.47 GB 3.44 GB free
z: (NTFS on drive 0) 20.97 GB 17.21 GB free

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Guest 12/29/2008 7:15:28 PM
richard 1/17/2009 7:32:47 PM
ultra preformance 1/22/2009 3:15:16 PM (admin)
local system accounts
Administrator 2/27/2007 4:53:44 PM (admin)


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[kiddieboy12]

errr..power supply. i got no clue. my pc is a hp a6042n.. oh yea there is a wierd switch in the back,,,i dont know what is it, but im guessing it the power supply thing. it running at 120. im thinking volts? not sure

 

[Everlong]

I did a search, and it doesn't say what PSU it has on the HP website, but I had a look around and I think it might have a 300 watt PSU. I'm not sure if that will run a new CPU like a Phenom, and 300 watt is a bit low nowadays anyway. I don't know the size of your case either, so if you do end up getting a new power supply, too, you'll have to be careful and get one that can fit your case.

But I'm going to go to bed now as its getting late for me.

 

[kiddieboy12]

late....it 4 in the afternoon for me

 

[xguntherc]

more than likely it's a 250w or a 300w PSU.. as you don't need much in that system. Also your running a AMD Motherboard. you cannot use a Intel Chip, Only AMD with that.. your best bet is to maybe try and get a faster x2 chip

Get the AMD Athalon x2 5600+ or a 6000+ as that will be faster than what you have now.

also the geforce 6150 LE SE.. whatever, that is a built-in onboard graphics solution. it can not be overclocked. I had a HP computer before what I have now, and I added a simple graphics card to it and more RAM to help out. It worked ok. I'd say maybe you should snag a Nvidia 8600GTS, or even a 4670
Newegg.com - MSI R4670-2D512 Radeon HD 4670 512MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

the 8600GTS is a great card, but the 4670 has less power consumption and your HP's power supply should be able to power it.

I'd do that.. or sell the HP and upgrade to a Intel system, Intel's Core 2 Duo's beat AMD's Tricore's all day.

I had a HP, I sold it and built my own. and now It's an addiction/hobby

 

[Everlong]

I wouldn't get an 8600GTS. The lowest card I recommend to people is a 9600GT. Getting a graphic card would be a good choice, but a PSU upgrade would be needed too, then you can install CUDA Nvidia drivers, which will help with your video/image rendering as much as getting a quad core would.

 

[kiddieboy12]

cuda drviers?

 

[kiddieboy12]

ok i found this very cool program. it kinda like overclocking. its called speed fan. but i dont quite know how to use it. i changed sumthing and boom. my pc became more stable.

my hardware specs

fan 1 1866rpm
fan 2 970rpm
gpu 0
cpu 41-42 celsius

 

[kiddieboy12]

i want myy fans to go faster, so it cools ot down. it seems better

 

[kiddieboy12]

umm. any risk there?

 

[kiddieboy12]

oh yea. ome more problem. on my pc there is a green memory

picsture
Kingston 1024MB PC3200 DDR 400MHz Memory KVR4001GR at TigerDirect.com

and ones without it or something ontop of it

Corsair Dual Channel TWINX 4096MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory (2 x 2048MB) TWIN2X4096-6400C5 at TigerDirect.com

is there a diffrence?? is that thing on the coisor memory coolers?

 

[mansrm81]

The first one doesn't have any heat sinks installed on it the second one does.

 

[kiddieboy12]

also. iwas looking. and saw..what the diffrnece. if i buy
one of these

EVGA GeForce 9500 GT Video Card - 1GB DDR2, PCI Express 2.0, SLI Support, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV, VGA Support 01G-P3-N959-TR at TigerDirect.com

or

KFA2 GeForce 9400 GT - 512MB DDR2, PCI Express 2.0, 1x Dual-Link DVI, HDCP Capable, HDTV Out, VGA 94GFE8HDFEXX at TigerDirect.com

XFX GeForce 9800 GT - 512MB GDDR3, PCI Express 2.0, (2) Dual Link DVI, HDTV, VGA Support PVT98GYDLH at TigerDirect.com

EVGA GeForce 9500 GT Video Card - 512MB DDR2, PCI Express 2.0, SLI Support, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV, VGA Support 512-P3-N954-TR at TigerDirect.com

all ddr2. one has sli.all nvida?what gives..rite?

 

[kiddieboy12]

does the heatsink stink. kinda flimsy. would copper or alumonum do better? and most of all is that ok. for overclocking

 

[mansrm81]

The first and last one you posted are the same except the SLI and the ram on the first one. Then the detailed specs the clock speeds are different. I'm not really sure what is better. As long as the stock fan can keep it cool then it would be ok. Have to wait for an overclocker expert to answer that.

 

[kiddieboy12]

but will my mobo support it?

 

[kiddieboy12]

anyone?

 

[mattinahat]

This probably isn't that answer you are looking for but...

You should go to a proper computer deal (I can't recommend any because I have no idea where you live) and buy a fully built system to meet you needs.

From what I have read you aren't entirely OC ready nor DIY upgrade ready so going for a shop built PC will save a lot of time and possibly wasted money from buying incorrect parts or destroying parts from heat.

Note: Get an Intel CPU, AMD just can't keep up.

Be very specific about you needs. If you want raw video processing power go for a quad core, a graphics card with CUDA support will only help if the application you are using supports CUDA.

Don't try to buy the best parts because you WILL just get ripped off but in saying that don't settle for crap. Tell the whomever you buy this PC off that you want it either pre-overclocked or overclock ready ie make sure it has an aftermarket hsf (heatsink and fan) for the CPU.

Make sure they are quality parts but also make sure you don't get swept up and buy $8000 worth of computer.

Post back with the parts you have been offered so we can guide you...

 

[kiddieboy12]

hmm. 6 grand in pc parts is quite expensive. especially at this era. any other considerations?

 

[mattinahat]

I bought my computer for under $2k AUD and it burns through video encoding.

If you want brute speed then a Core i7 CPU is a must! There are 3 types but the cheapest (remember you can overclock) is the 920.

This is just an example of what you could get and how much it *MAY* cost (all costs in AUD)

HDD - Western Digital 750G SATAII HDD $126
CPU - Intel Core i7 920 Processor 2.66GHz $469
HSF - Thermalright Ultra 120 eXtreme 1366 RT CPU Cooler $109
PSU - CoolerMaster 650W Extreme $100
GPU - Zotac GeForce 9800GT (Assuming your not a huge GTA IV fan) $204
Mobo - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 $340
RAM - Corsair TR3X3G1333C9 3GB (3 x XMS3 1GB) $166
Case - Antec Three Hundred Tower $100
Screen - Benq E2200HD 21.5" Full High Definition Widescreen LCD Glossy Black $240

Total - $1854 AUD. This is a pretty decent system, especially since it is under $2000!

Consider this to be a guide but not a definite choice because you will probably have better parts available, where you are, for less money so shop around.