Overclock Dell XPS 420

[SidekickUBT]

Looking to improve my PC Gaming Experience (Flight Simulator X - very blurry textures) with my specs below:

System Information
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.080917-1612)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Dell XPS420
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A03
Processor: Intel® Core™2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Memory: 3070MB RAM

Display Settings---------------
NVidia 8800 GT


Any help appreciated!

 

[BlkHeartWolf]

Go to Start RUN and type in DXDIAG

Also your DELL has a service tag 8 digit Alpha Numeric number post the DXDIAG log and service tag.
I am a hardware geek and built my overclocked game system
Keep in mind it is a trickle down effect from a power and hardware compatibility standpoint.
WOLF

 

[SidekickUBT]

Dell specs

Thanks for helping me. I just cannot get my textures to get clear on Flight Sim X.

Dell Service Tag: F780KF1

DXDIAG
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System Information
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Time of this report: 12/31/2008, 17:13:03
Machine name: HOME-PC
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.080917-1612)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Dell XPS420
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A03
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Memory: 3070MB RAM
Page File: 1331MB used, 5038MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6001.18000 32bit Unicode

 

[BlkHeartWolf]

Run DXDIAG again and ATTACH the complete text file/log

 

[SidekickUBT]

dxdIAG aTTACHED

View attachment 40474

I just noticed I can update my BIOS and INTEL drivers if needed.

Tim

 

[BlkHeartWolf]

ok cool good luck

 

[SidekickUBT]

Still would like to overclock

please

 

[BlkHeartWolf]

can't do it for you. i suggest raise it slowly and monitor temp.
close you game check temp.
it all depends on MFG spec's and temp limit's