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I am a college student on a very resticted budget. I have an older dell dimension 4100 Pentium 3 800mhz computer, which I would like to overclock.

First question: Does anyone know what motherboard is used in this box?

System (non)specs:
Dell Dimension 4100 P3 @800mhz EB (?)
3?? MB 133 memory.

I need to up this to a 1000mhz. Anything else you could help me with will be appreciated.

Thanx

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I don't know exactly what mobo you have in there but it's a dell and most likely lacks any of the bios options you'd need to overclock.

Reply to grifter33

I would tend to agree with the guy above. To even hope to acheive this you would have to tear out all of the components and do a pen and paper inventory serial numbers, part ref number for CPU, north bridge, south bridge, MB org mfg, etc. Plus someone correct me but didn't we have to drill to overclock these? or was that later in the early P4? I seem to remember tearing the cases off the slot 1 for something very small.

Reply to Pappaous

I believe all Dell motherboard are made by Dell (or by another company but for Dell).

Anyway, I do not believe you will see a big improvement from 800 to 1000.

One other possibility, may be that motherboard support a CPU higher than 800 MHZ. Check Dell site for the information.

Reply to loneeagle

Don't know if you have a slot 1 or FCPGA, either way if you can upgrade the CPU, go to www.pricewatch.com., you can find them very cheap, around 30 bucks or less. I have a Dell xpst600, you can't overclocked them. Even though there is a way that you can, but is very bothersome. Too many steps. :?

Reply to angeles75
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You can't overclock that computer. Motherboard is from intel and i believe it an 815 board or older.

Reply to rexter

1) eb's are tough to overclock (already at max 'official' fsb)
2) all (well every dell iv seen) DOES NOT SUPPORT OVERCLOCKING
3) that coppermine core maxes out at 950 usually for overclocking no matter what vcore and they only released a max speed variant at 1000, i own 3 of em
4) even at 1000 its not going to make apps run any better - it still has the same down points, bottle necks etc

buy a new pc! or get a 1000 off ebay

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I am a college student on a very resticted budget. I have an older dell dimension 4100 Pentium 3 800mhz computer, which I would like to overclock.

First question: Does anyone know what motherboard is used in this box?

System (non)specs:
Dell Dimension 4100 P3 @800mhz EB (?)
3?? MB 133 memory.

I need to up this to a 1000mhz. Anything else you could help me with will be appreciated.

Thanx

Reply to apache_lives

:( Real bummer 'bout not being able to OC the dell. Thanks for the info.

New question: Who makes good gaming computers that are affordable. ...and that is good as opposed to great (cann't afford great!).

Reply to snowboarder

well, the only way to give you a reliable answer to that question is to know two things...

1) what is your budget?

2) what is your level of comfort when it comes to building computers?

Reply to mekender

Well

1. Of late - vapor like. By midsummer maybe $2000.

2. I can attach the peripherals to the case back when they are all color coded. ...and there are good instructions. :oops:

Looking grim, eh?

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