What will be a safe overclock for a p4 3.0ghz cpu?

[titans1090]

What will be a safe overclock for a p4 3.0ghz cpu. Also what is a good program to use to overclock it.

[Jeremie I]

I highly discourage overclocking as it will shorten the lifespan of the processor. You can google it and find lots of ways of doing it, but you dont get enough out of it to compensate for the damage done in the long run.

[gambit13000@att.net]

Overclocking your processor/motherboard isn't anywhere near recommended. However, if you're insisting upon doing so. than You'll have to check with the makers of your motherboard/processors website. Some processors, you can overclock. Some you can not.

[Big Ross]

Overclocking an intel processor isn't a smart thing to do since they tend to heat up fast and can't handle too much when they are overclocked.A safe overclock would be 3.2 - 3.5 (pushing it). Using a program to overclock your processor isn't efficient. Those type of programs just make your computer work harder, it doesn't actually overclock your processor.If you were to overclock your processor, you would need to go into your BIOS (usually F1 to enter Setup right when you turn on your PC). In your BIOS you should be able to change your clock speed. If the computer is from a major corporation like HP, Dell, Gateway etc, you will not be able to overclock your processor; they block you form doing it since it voids the warranty. If you built the PC yourself or got it from an independent company like ibuypower then you might be able to do it.But in all reality, I still don't suggest you overclocking an Intel processor.

[Avatarxz]

Overclocking is handled within your BIOS.Some BIOS don't allow this, some do.But whatever reason on earth would you want to do that.You have a 3ghz CPU which is fast enough to do anything for several years to come!d:o)Avatarxz

[s j]

With stock cooling and ram probably only about 5%. You don't use a program, you do it in bios. Find out where the F5 jumper is on your motherboard and how to use it to reset your cmos in case your overclock fails and you can't boot. If you want a "safe" overclock then don't up the vcore voltage because increasing the voltage to your cpu too much will fry it. Its good to get a prog you can run on your desktop to monitor your cpu temp with. After you clock it up check your temp then after you do your first hardcore gaming check it in 3-5 minutes after you start playing cuz the more you utilize your cpu the warmer it gets. Main thing is not to get greedy and bump your fsb up slowly. When you get too high you won't be able to boot. Them reset your bios on the board and use the last setting you could boot at then check your temps. Unless you're using a $200 overclocking board that lets you lock down your bus's as you bump your fsb up you also bump up your PCI and graphics. Some programs don't like overclocks on boards with higher PCI and graphics and may not run while everything else does.

[ray_8128]

Almost never worth it. An $80 lesson, more if you also fry your motherboard. Intel Pentium 4 3.0GHz Socket - $79.99http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010340343+50001157+1050706985&name=Pentium+4A Core 2 Duo 2.1 GHz is over 3.2 times as fast as a P4 3 GHz.A Core 2 Extreme 3 GHz is over 11.5 times as fast as a P4 3GHz.perhttp://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.htmlOverclockers forumshttp://www.ocforums.com/http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/CPU gaming performance charts:http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.htmlCPU Benchmarkshttp://www.cpubenchmark.net/index.phpGraphics card gaming performance charts:http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics.htmlhttp://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=399&type=expert&pid=1http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1595&Itemid=40&limit=1&limitstart=2