intel celeron d 356 3.33ghz overclocking question

keithen16 · 10-09-2009, 08:00 PM

hi i have a Compaq Presario sr2150nx and this is my system specs
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...3184036AAZRCdY

and i was wondering about overclocking a intel celeron d 356 3.33ghz processor
i have upgraded my video card to a nvidia 8600gs, also went from windows vista basic to ultimate, and i have upgraded to a 500watt corsair Power Supply, and upgraded to 2gb the maximum ram my motherboard will take.
i wanted to know a program i can use to overclock my processor and how high i can overclock my processor please help me thx.
oh yeah even if it doesnt help alot. i dont care i just need it a little better thx

keithen16 · 10-09-2009, 11:07 PM

could someone please just tell me how much i can overclock it. it would help please and thank u

Phædrus2401 · 10-09-2009, 11:12 PM

We do not recommend using software to overclock, it tends to be unstable and often runs too much voltage to the CPU. The best way to overclock is through the BIOS; however, your OEM machine's BIOS is probably locked to prevent overclocking. In any case the Celeron Ds are very weak budget CPUs from before 2006 and were not meant for overclocking to begin with. It sounds like you've sunk some money into this machine already, something I would not have advized, but since you already have I'd see if you could upgrade the CPU to at least a Pentium D 3.0GHz or higher. You aren't going to get good results at all from that Celeron.

keithen16 · 10-09-2009, 11:48 PM

well next month we were thinking of getting this
http://www.compuvest.com/Search.jsp?...u=322002452-12
its alot better then the one i have now. my friend has a quad core cpu but only running at 1.6ghz is it worthit having a quadcore running at that speed

**greenbrucelee** · 10-10-2009, 02:01 AM

are you sure its running at 1.6 or is that when the cpu is throttling down to save power?

As to you original query, never use software to overclock and because your system is a compaq regardless of what cpu is in it you wonr be able to overclock it as the bios will be locked.

Also none of us can tell you exactly what speed you could get to if you could overclock because all cpu's are different, it is a case of trial and error.

keithen16 · 10-10-2009, 09:33 AM

no its really 1.3ghz speed cause i just went into system info and it said thats what it was. i think if u have a quad core wouldnt it be more sensesible to get at least 2.3 ghz speed.
now when i upgrade to the dual core processor the link http://www.compuvest.com/Search.jsp?...u=322002452-12
and its 2cpus running at 6400mhz total will it be better then that quadcore only running at a total of 5200mhz.

Phædrus2401 · 10-10-2009, 09:50 AM

If you have a Celeron D, I guarantee you that your motherboard won't support a quad core CPU. Most OEM motherboards from that time period won't even support first generation Core 2 Duo CPUs, let alone the Core 2 Quads.

keithen16 · 10-10-2009, 03:30 PM

no my friends pc has a quad core and its running at a total of 5200mhz. and i want to compare that to a dual core cpu running at a total of 6400mhz total. http://www.compuvest.com/Search.jsp?...u=322002452-12 like that one that will work in my pc
so will my new dual core be better then my friends quad core or not please reply thx
oh yeah i know that dual core will wokr in my pc. it has my socket and i had another forum posted and someone said that it will owkr without upgrading . the only thing i want to know is if that dual core is better then that quad core

**greenbrucelee** · 10-10-2009, 05:13 PM

your friend does not have a quad core at 5200MHz unless he is using liquid nitr0gen to cool his system, and I doubt anyone in your part of the world can afford liquid nitrogen.

I think you are confused because 4000MHz is hard enough for intel and amd to get so your friend is either a genius or you are confused.

If your friend was getting 5200MHz it would have been in the news.

keithen16 · 10-10-2009, 07:04 PM

well what i meant to say his pc is this one http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/gat...ntBody;compare each core is running at 1.8ghz each and he has 4 cores. so which is better this
processor http://www.compuvest.com/Search.jsp?...&dtm=20090822& sku=322002452-12 or is the quad core running at only 1.8ghz each

Phædrus2401 · 10-10-2009, 08:22 PM

You don't just add up the clock speeds like that. It's a lot more complicated. A 1.8GHz quad core would be a huge step up from that Pentium D (which isn't *really* a dual core, in the same sense as the Core 2 Duos), but it isn't a "5200MHz" CPU.

That 3.0GHz Pentium D is probably the best or close to the best you could use.

keithen16 · 10-11-2009, 08:36 AM

thats cool but that pentium d will alot better then the one i have now. cause its double the speed right and it has 2 cpus. and it will help my new video card to run at its full potential

**greenbrucelee** · 10-11-2009, 01:23 PM

what he said ^

keithen16 · 10-11-2009, 07:56 PM

well it will be better than the one i have now wont it. and it least it has 2 cores. it will help. how much better is that one then a celeron and i want the truth cause i have seen people on youtube using that processor to record and do things and it does better then mine

**greenbrucelee** · 10-11-2009, 11:43 PM

it's better but it's not great. See in reality you are going to buy something that is redundant but your in a scenario where you can't upgrade to a core 2 duo or quad.

keithen16 · 10-12-2009, 06:07 PM

thats cool then well thx alot.

10-09-2009, 08:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
keithen16 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: san diego Posts: 89 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate	intel celeron d 356 3.33ghz overclocking question hi i have a Compaq Presario sr2150nx and this is my system specs http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...3184036AAZRCdY and i was wondering about overclocking a intel celeron d 356 3.33ghz processor i have upgraded my video card to a nvidia 8600gs, also went from windows vista basic to ultimate, and i have upgraded to a 500watt corsair Power Supply, and upgraded to 2gb the maximum ram my motherboard will take. i wanted to know a program i can use to overclock my processor and how high i can overclock my processor please help me thx. oh yeah even if it doesnt help alot. i dont care i just need it a little better thx Last edited by keithen16; 10-09-2009 at 08:24 PM.

10-09-2009, 11:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
keithen16 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: san diego Posts: 89 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate	Re: intel celeron d 356 3.33ghz overclocking question could someone please just tell me how much i can overclock it. it would help please and thank u

10-09-2009, 11:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,820 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: intel celeron d 356 3.33ghz overclocking question We do not recommend using software to overclock, it tends to be unstable and often runs too much voltage to the CPU. The best way to overclock is through the BIOS; however, your OEM machine's BIOS is probably locked to prevent overclocking. In any case the Celeron Ds are very weak budget CPUs from before 2006 and were not meant for overclocking to begin with. It sounds like you've sunk some money into this machine already, something I would not have advized, but since you already have I'd see if you could upgrade the CPU to at least a Pentium D 3.0GHz or higher. You aren't going to get good results at all from that Celeron. __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

10-09-2009, 11:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
keithen16 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: san diego Posts: 89 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate	Re: intel celeron d 356 3.33ghz overclocking question well next month we were thinking of getting this http://www.compuvest.com/Search.jsp?...u=322002452-12 its alot better then the one i have now. my friend has a quad core cpu but only running at 1.6ghz is it worthit having a quadcore running at that speed

10-10-2009, 02:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
greenbrucelee Mentor Hardware team Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,853 OS: XP SP3 My System	Re: intel celeron d 356 3.33ghz overclocking question are you sure its running at 1.6 or is that when the cpu is throttling down to save power? As to you original query, never use software to overclock and because your system is a compaq regardless of what cpu is in it you wonr be able to overclock it as the bios will be locked. Also none of us can tell you exactly what speed you could get to if you could overclock because all cpu's are different, it is a case of trial and error. __________________ Microsoft certified professional, Network +, A+ certified Last edited by greenbrucelee; 10-10-2009 at 02:04 AM.

10-10-2009, 09:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
keithen16 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: san diego Posts: 89 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate	Re: intel celeron d 356 3.33ghz overclocking question no its really 1.3ghz speed cause i just went into system info and it said thats what it was. i think if u have a quad core wouldnt it be more sensesible to get at least 2.3 ghz speed. now when i upgrade to the dual core processor the link http://www.compuvest.com/Search.jsp?...u=322002452-12 and its 2cpus running at 6400mhz total will it be better then that quadcore only running at a total of 5200mhz. Last edited by keithen16; 10-10-2009 at 09:34 AM.

10-10-2009, 09:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,820 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: intel celeron d 356 3.33ghz overclocking question If you have a Celeron D, I guarantee you that your motherboard won't support a quad core CPU. Most OEM motherboards from that time period won't even support first generation Core 2 Duo CPUs, let alone the Core 2 Quads. __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

10-10-2009, 03:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
keithen16 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: san diego Posts: 89 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate	Re: intel celeron d 356 3.33ghz overclocking question no my friends pc has a quad core and its running at a total of 5200mhz. and i want to compare that to a dual core cpu running at a total of 6400mhz total. http://www.compuvest.com/Search.jsp?...u=322002452-12 like that one that will work in my pc so will my new dual core be better then my friends quad core or not please reply thx oh yeah i know that dual core will wokr in my pc. it has my socket and i had another forum posted and someone said that it will owkr without upgrading . the only thing i want to know is if that dual core is better then that quad core

10-10-2009, 05:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
greenbrucelee Mentor Hardware team Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,853 OS: XP SP3 My System	Re: intel celeron d 356 3.33ghz overclocking question your friend does not have a quad core at 5200MHz unless he is using liquid nitr0gen to cool his system, and I doubt anyone in your part of the world can afford liquid nitrogen. I think you are confused because 4000MHz is hard enough for intel and amd to get so your friend is either a genius or you are confused. If your friend was getting 5200MHz it would have been in the news. __________________ Microsoft certified professional, Network +, A+ certified Last edited by greenbrucelee; 10-10-2009 at 05:17 PM.

10-10-2009, 07:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
keithen16 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: san diego Posts: 89 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate	Re: intel celeron d 356 3.33ghz overclocking question well what i meant to say his pc is this one http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/gat...ntBody;compare each core is running at 1.8ghz each and he has 4 cores. so which is better this processor http://www.compuvest.com/Search.jsp?...&dtm=20090822& sku=322002452-12 or is the quad core running at only 1.8ghz each Last edited by keithen16; 10-10-2009 at 07:10 PM.

10-10-2009, 08:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,820 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: intel celeron d 356 3.33ghz overclocking question You don't just add up the clock speeds like that. It's a lot more complicated. A 1.8GHz quad core would be a huge step up from that Pentium D (which isn't really a dual core, in the same sense as the Core 2 Duos), but it isn't a "5200MHz" CPU. That 3.0GHz Pentium D is probably the best or close to the best you could use. __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

10-11-2009, 08:36 AM	#12 (permalink)
keithen16 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: san diego Posts: 89 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate	Re: intel celeron d 356 3.33ghz overclocking question thats cool but that pentium d will alot better then the one i have now. cause its double the speed right and it has 2 cpus. and it will help my new video card to run at its full potential

10-11-2009, 01:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
greenbrucelee Mentor Hardware team Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,853 OS: XP SP3 My System	Re: intel celeron d 356 3.33ghz overclocking question what he said ^ __________________ Microsoft certified professional, Network +, A+ certified

10-11-2009, 07:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
keithen16 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: san diego Posts: 89 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate	Re: intel celeron d 356 3.33ghz overclocking question well it will be better than the one i have now wont it. and it least it has 2 cores. it will help. how much better is that one then a celeron and i want the truth cause i have seen people on youtube using that processor to record and do things and it does better then mine

10-11-2009, 11:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
greenbrucelee Mentor Hardware team Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,853 OS: XP SP3 My System	Re: intel celeron d 356 3.33ghz overclocking question it's better but it's not great. See in reality you are going to buy something that is redundant but your in a scenario where you can't upgrade to a core 2 duo or quad. __________________ Microsoft certified professional, Network +, A+ certified

10-12-2009, 06:07 PM	#16 (permalink)
keithen16 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: san diego Posts: 89 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate	Re: intel celeron d 356 3.33ghz overclocking question thats cool then well thx alot.