How do I over-clock my P4 2.0?

[UnitedCreation1]

I don't really know anything about over-clocking, so I was wondering if someone could give me instructions or point me to an article about how to over-clock my P4 2.0 processor.

I would also need to know what I need to buy to keep the processor cool, because I've heard a number of ways to go about this, but I don't know which ones are best and most cost-effective.

So any help anyone could give me would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

-Pat

[NDD]

Welcome to SysOpt !

This guide is quite nice for beginners

[gibsinep]

What kind of computer we dealing with?

[causticVapor]

What P4 is it? A 2.0 willamette or 2.0A northwood? The former will only reach about 2.3-2.4, but the latter can achieve 3GHz sometimes.

The motherboard model and make would help as well.

WCPUID (at http://www.h-oda.com ) can help you identify the CPU, and AIDA32 can tell you exactly what it is.

[The Triangle]

causticVapor, which is better the willamette or the northwood?

I'm just wondering cause I got a 2.0ghz willamette.

[Midknyte]

Northwood is better.

[gibsinep]

Yes a Northwood is better, smaller die, more cache, better overclocking ect.