Overclocking an HP a6602f

[dakoslug1]

Hi, thank you for taking the time to read my topic!
First, my computer spec page is here;

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01553736&tmp_task=prodinfoCategory&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&product=3809083#N66

However I upgraded my video card to ATI Radeon HD 4650

Some general specs if you wish not to click on the link;

Motherboard: Nettle3
Processor: AMd Phenom[TM] 2.20 GHZ Triple Core 8550

What programs can I use to overclock the cpu?
And what is a safe clock speed?

Thanks in advance!

CPU is usually 52 degrees cel. It usually doesn't go much above that during load.

 

[guavasauce]

your motherboard is probably an OEM from hp, so its going to lack the bios to perform overclocking, and i dont recomend you guess and check for a bios from another vendor that may allow you to. you might be able to use amd overdrive, but i doubt that will work.

 

[samuelspark]

52 celcius is about 100 fahrenhiet. That's pretty hot. And you can overclock through the bios but I'd get a proper CPU cooler though.

 

[dakoslug1]

50 degrees celcius during idle, 50 during gaming. So I doubt, its really dangerous right? I'm getting conflicting answers here
So I can overclock it through bios? And what should be the safe clock speed?

 

[samuelspark]

You might be able to overclock through bios, it's not likely though as it is a prebuilt.

 

[dakoslug1]

Hm, perhaps is there a program I can do this? My bios is very cluttered.

 

[samuelspark]

I don't think so. There are auto overclockers but your CPU is locked so I don't believe its possible also, you might need a better cooler as the maximum operating temperature of your CPU is 55 degrees Celcius. http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/K10/AMD-Phenom%20X3%208550%20-%20HD8550WCJ3BGH%20(HD8550WCGHBOX).html

 

[dakoslug1]

It says 55-71.
My cpu never really reaches over 52.
right now its 49.

But I guess what you are saying, is that it is not recommended.
Also, can you give me a recommendation on another cooling solution?

 

[dakoslug1]

your motherboard is probably an OEM from hp, so its going to lack the bios to perform overclocking, and i dont recomend you guess and check for a bios from another vendor that may allow you to. you might be able to use amd overdrive, but i doubt that will work.

AMD Overdrive won't work because i have a nvidia chipset.

 

[samuelspark]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103075 Here's a good cheap CPU cooler.

 

[dakoslug1]

Got any alternatives, (if not than thats fine). Because it costs 50 percent more in canada >.>

 

[samuelspark]

It was the cheapest one I could find.