Got a new Gateway 3652E puter with a Quad Core Q6600 CPU that I am trying to overclock.Problem is that after I hit F2 to get into the BIOS, I can navigate to the Advanced Chipset menu but then I can't seem to go any further.Do I need a magic decoder ring or is there a special keystroke I can use to do the overclock thing?Thanks for any help.Jim

There are many settings you will need to tweak in order to overclock your CPU. Not sure how well your Gateway bios is setup to allow overclocking. There is no "one special keystroke" to take care of overclocking.I suggest you do some googling on overclocking there are plenty of good guides out there, and do some reading. Just be aware if you attempt to overclock and do it incorrectly you can damage your hardware.Personally, I would not feel comfortable trying to overclock a Gateway motherboard. Most people that do overclock, build their system around a motherboard and RAM specifically designed for overclocking.

I may be screwed here. Was just reading an article in "Maximum PC" magazine about overclocking. It makes the statement that the over-welming majority of OEM machines prevent overclocking. Since my Gateway came preloaded with Vista Home Premium, do I fall in this catagory? If so, is there a workaround for this problem or do I have to start from scratch and load the OS myself?By the way, CPU-Z says my motherboard is by Intel.Thanks.Jim

Gateway built that wall intentionally. Even the decoder ring won't help. All pre-built mfgs lock down their bios' so we can't mess with "their" box. This is a lock-down at the bios level. An op system reload will not help. Bios flash, soldering iron . . . they mean business. It cannot be undone. You will NoT be able to O/C this box by any means.I heard of a Dell (once upon a time) that allowed some mild O/Cing, but that was about it. They wanted big bucks too. Here's $8000 worth of VooDoo for 1500 bucks.http://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/wishli...tNumber=7162186O/Ced to 3.6, you could not buy this from Gateway (or AnY mfg) . . . for AnY price. If you can, return that pokey Gateway and build one yourself. Is it worth it? I'm running approaches into VHHX tonight with the PMDG 744 on a [email protected]/8800GT. Nighttime, with the moonlight shimmering off the water? This is simply amazing.

Ya, you're hooped. Dell, Gateway, MDG, et al all lock down their BIOS's to prevent overclocking. Most even have a hardware lock on the mobo itself. (Requires soldering, etc.) But they can do that since they build so many, board mfg's like Intel, ASUS, whoever have no problem doing that if they order thousands of them.