can my cpu be overclocked?

[Humerox]

With a rig that old OC'ing won't do much, tbh. Then there's the heat factor. You MUST compensate for increased heat by using a CPU cooler...which isn't a big deal, but you'd have to find a cooler that fit the case and YouTube it up on how to install it.

If you want to fiddle go for it...just make sure you compensate for heat or you'll fry your CPU.

[Ladros]

No .. most of those OE computers you cannot overclock. If you have the money and want something like that buy an alienware (designed for PC gaming).

[Xealias]

Originally Posted by Ladros [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

No .. most of those OE computers you cannot overclock. If you have the money and want something like that buy an alienware (designed for PC gaming).

If you're an idiot and want to spend twice the cost of the hardware for an alienware case (including their own software and drivers which fuck up an unbelievable amount) definitely buy an alienware.

If you're not retarded and want to build a decent machine for a decent price but don't know what parts to get just use /r/buildapc to get the parts and anyone with experience building things with legos can build the computer with the aid of youtube vids.

[Ladros]

Originally Posted by Xealias [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

If you're an idiot and want to spend twice the cost of the hardware for an alienware case (including their own software and drivers which fuck up an unbelievable amount) definitely buy an alienware.

If you're not retarded and want to build a decent machine for a decent price but don't know what parts to get just use /r/buildapc to get the parts and anyone with experience building things with legos can build the computer with the aid of youtube vids.

I totally agree, but some people are just not capable of that or do not want to and have money to spend.

[Swish]

If you have the money and want something like that buy an alienware (designed for PC gaming).

Please don't do that [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[JackFlash]

It's like putting a super charger or nitrous on a stock motor. Sure, it will make more horsepower for like 5 minutes. Then all the stressed out components will take a dump unless you upgraded.

Same thing will happen to your stock dell if you just OC it. IF it's even possible.

[James_Joyce]

Originally Posted by JackFlash [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

It's like putting a super charger or nitrous on a stock motor. Sure, it will make more horsepower for like 5 minutes. Then all the stressed out components will take a dump unless you upgraded.

Same thing will happen to your stock dell if you just OC it. IF it's even possible.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tqxzWdKKu8

[Madbad]

put in liquid cooling IMO

[JackFlash]

Originally Posted by Madbad [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

put in liquid cooling IMO

This is not the end all to OC'ing. In fact some air coolers work almost as well and you still get dust in the radiator.

[Weekapaug]

Originally Posted by JackFlash [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

This is not the end all to OC'ing. In fact some air coolers work almost as well and you still get dust in the radiator.

Reminds me....Power supply is an issue, also.