Okay i want to overclock my processor...

I Do NOT want to explode my computer.
So
I have this 1.6Ghz Single Core
So its pretty weak. basically Average.
Is pushing it to 1.7 too much?
Or can i push it more?

I'm actually learning about this new stuff so....
if theres anything else i need to know like changing voltage or iunno.
PLEASE TELL ME before i turn my computer into an oven

Also my computer is hiding the overclocking settings

This all depends on the motherboard.

We need ID. CPU_Z if you do not know: CPUID

Mainboard > Manufacturer > Model

If the BIOS does not readily offer clock options then there is probably little you can do.

CPU

Name Intel Celeron 420
Code Name Conroe-L
Package Socket 775 LGA
Technology 65nm Core Voltage 1.248 V
Specification Intel(R) Celeron (R) CPU 420 @ 1.60 ghz

Family 5 Model 5 stepping 1
Ext. Family 6 Ext. Model 16 Revision A1
Intructions MMX, SSE, SSE2 , SSE3, SSSE3, EM64T

Core Speed 1599.9 Mhz
Multiplyer x 8.0
Bus Speed 200.0 mhz
Rated FSB 800.0 mhz

L1 Data 32bytes
L1 Inst 32bytes
Level2 512KBytes

Cores 1 Threads 1


MAINBOARD!

Manufacturer ELITEGROUP
Model 945GCT-M3

Chipset Intel

...tell me if u need more

Mainboard > Manufacturer > Model

Elitegroup

945gct-m3

Edit: i just downloaded this

http://www.techpowerup.com/systool/

testing~

This would appear to be that motherboard. I am downloading the manual to look at overclocking options.


ECS Web Site

Okay,

There is a clock ratio adjustment as in a "multiplier".

However the manual states not to overclock the CPU.

Overclocking as well is often overrated.

A faster appearing speed is not always more efficient at providing the best overall performance.

hmm i understand. Edit: i dont really understand V that

were you said
"There is a clock ratio adjustment as in a "multiplier"

were do i find this..

If there seems to be no progress ill throw it back into defaults

Frequency Control

This item enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. The
clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have
installed in your system.


CPU Clock Ratio (8X)

Enables you to set the CPU clock. The CPU clock ratio times the CPU Host/PCI

Clock should equal the core speed of the installed processor.

Example: CPU Clock Ratio 16
CPU Frequency x 200
Installed CPU Clock Speed 3200 MHz