Overclocking an old Gateway

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arian9711
Junior Member

01-21-2018, 11:14 PM

I have an old Gateway PC from around 2010 and I'm checking if it's safe to overclock without risking damage. Its current specs are: Core i7 2600 turbo supported, AMD 6750, IPISB-VR motherboard, and a 300-watt power supply. I'm unsure if it can handle the changes, but since the AMD catalyst allows it and I want to test, I'll see what happens. It's well beyond warranty.

arian9711

01-21-2018, 11:14 PM #1

FinndixYT
Junior Member

02-09-2018, 12:03 PM

Seems to be an H67 motherboard, but make sure the CPU doesn't overheat, and don't forget K.

FinndixYT

02-09-2018, 12:03 PM #2

Seems to be an H67 motherboard, but make sure the CPU doesn't overheat, and don't forget K.

MeggaFAGG0T
Member

02-12-2018, 07:11 PM

Seems to be an H67 motherboard, which is quite large, and the CPU shouldn't overheat, if you didn't forget K.

MeggaFAGG0T

02-12-2018, 07:11 PM #3

Seems to be an H67 motherboard, which is quite large, and the CPU shouldn't overheat, if you didn't forget K.

pooh_bear6
Member

192

02-14-2018, 02:32 PM

the h model motherboard and cpu with a k at the end (like 2600k) cannot be overclocked, so it's not possible.

pooh_bear6

02-14-2018, 02:32 PM #4

the h model motherboard and cpu with a k at the end (like 2600k) cannot be overclocked, so it's not possible.