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USSEnterprise:
overcocking? ;D ;D
MnMCaputo:
For you, overclocking would have to been done using the jumpers on your mobo, very close to your cpu, there should be a strip of them, probably about 5 - 6 rows side by side.  Read your mobo book or download off the net, and change your multiplier if your at 300 mhz, your multiplier is probably 4.5 so change it to 5 or 5.5,  or change to fsb from 66- 75 ( if your motherboard supports 75mhz )    Now as for cooling, some of the older p2 heatsinks didnt even put fans on them, and if they did, it was a crappy 20-40mm fan that blew hardly any air.  You'd be surprised how just ghetto mounting a 60 - 80mm  over the heatsink, how much cooler it keeps your rig.    All that being said.  There is NEVER a guaranteed or completely safe way to overclock.  Its very doubtful that you will have any problems.  But it is a posibility
markb:
I doubt whether you will be able to get that level of overclock, 300 - 500mhz and 1600 - 2000mhz is a fairly hefty jump. This isn't just because the CPU probably wouldn't take it but also the memory you are using and a few other factors as well such as mobo suitability etc.

A 10% push on the FSB speed is fairly easy by changing the jumpers (as mentioned) or in the bios, but the chances are if you push this more, one part of the system will probably get a bit flaky and you'll start getting system hangs. There are workarounds for this but thats when it gets a bit trickier.

If however you are interested there are plenty of sites out there this being one of them:-

http://www.ocforums.com/

Some excellent beginners guides on there

Scott84:
Also, overclocking can sometimes mess the motherboard cant it?
krick:
I've overclocked (or attempted to overclock) every computer I've ever owned.  I have yet to damage anything.

I imagine, that if you had a CPU with really poor cooling that you *might* be able to damage it by overclocking, especially if you increase the core voltages WAY over the specs while trying to do it.

I have never heard of anyone damaging a motherboard while attempting to overclock.
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