Challenge for computer wizards: How to boost the performance of an HP 800 G1 tower i5 4th gen?
Challenge for computer wizards: How to boost the performance of an HP 800 G1 tower i5 4th gen?
Many voices came from lots of folks. I chose to buy a new machine. The village was thrilled about the idea of making it faster with trucks and pedal bikes without wheels. Still, I’m curious how to make it go overclock. Speak simple, like a caveman. And remember this tip: /link to how to overclock this thing. Before anyone asks, if power or cooling is an issue, I’ll share this early to save time. Hope the leaders don’t miss this part. This isn’t nonsense—I’m serious. The village near me is still ready. We have trucks, car batteries, pedal power, and more to make electricity all day. There’s a warehouse where we can lift this thing up 30 feet with strong steel chains, and cool it with big fans. We have extra chains. Maybe this will give the old PC a tiny boost of speed—just a bit more than 0.00001 GHz.
Why do you want to OC your CPU? And this isn't valid reason:
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No.
Why?
Your CPU isn't K-series, instead normal CPU with locked multiplier. To OC CPU, you need K-series chip, e.g i5-4690K, i7-4770K, that has unlocked multiplier for CPU clock ratio modification and in turn, CPU frequency increase/decrease.
Your prebuilt PC has Q87 Express chipset MoBo, which officially doesn't support CPU OC. Only Z-series (e.g Z87, Z97) chipset supports CPU OC.
Now, there is an old, arcane way
, to OC non-K CPUs, which is to do with BCLK,
BUT
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You need Z-series MoBo. (Checked and Q87 chipset doesn't offer BCLK modification.)
The OC doesn't give any tangible performance boost, but is still considered OC.
And you can very easily fry your CPU with BCLK modification, especially when you have 0 clue what you're doing.
Specifically, why?
What exactly are you aiming to achieve from this? (even if it might not be feasible)
Don't attempt to boost performance beyond the original specifications on a pre-built device. They lack support for overclocking in multiple ways, which is why the main concern is avoiding RMA complications if people were to attempt it. Pre-built units typically use lower-grade chipsets and motherboards, as they prioritize cost-effectiveness over performance. You won't usually find K or Z models here because the non-K and B/H/Q options are significantly cheaper. Occasionally, K or Z chips might appear in certain gaming models, but be aware of the warning that even if it works, any repairs or shipping costs will apply if damage is traced back to the overclocking.