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how do i overclock my gateway 825gm?

Discussion in 'Processors and Motherboards' started by paintballproam, Jul 14, 2005.

  1. paintballproam Newcomer, in training Posts: 33

    i have a gateway 825gm with a p4 processor. i guess gateway locked or hid the settings. any help would be great. the processor is a p4 550
    paintballproam, Jul 14, 2005
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  2. vegasgmc TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 1,760

    Most OEMs like Dell and Gateway hardware lock the motherboards. Try a Google search for your model of motherboard. You may just need to flash the BIOS. But that could also disable your Restore Disks.
    vegasgmc, Jul 14, 2005
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  3. paintballproam Newcomer, in training Posts: 33

    this is the mobo. Intel (South Lake) P4 550 800 MHz Motherboard R0
    paintballproam, Jul 14, 2005
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  4. PZEROFGH Newcomer, in training Posts: 102

    :( yeah, i cant OC my sony computer cause they locked it too. yup it sucks :( i might as well buy a new mobo. but im just upgrading the cpu thats all i can do. whenever i thkn about sony it makes me puke: puke: im going to :unch: sony in the face
    PZEROFGH, Jul 15, 2005
    #4

  5. paintballproam Newcomer, in training Posts: 33

    only thing is is i am running @ 50*C
    paintballproam, Jul 15, 2005
    #5
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