Is it possible to overclock the flat-panel G4 iMac? [Archive]

Shrek

Oct 6, 2002, 07:51 AM

Well, is it. How do you go about doing this? Explain. What are the risks involved in doing so? What kind of precautions should one take? Does this void the warranty? Let me know.

edesignuk

Oct 6, 2002, 08:08 AM

Originally posted by Shrek
Does this void the warranty?

YES! :eek:

madamimadam

Oct 6, 2002, 08:16 AM

Well, as said above, yes, this will void your warranty BUT I believe these new processors are clocked via software.

I hope someone can confirm that the processor in the iMac is the same one I am thinking of.

Software clocking would make life VERY easy BUT the question is, where do you come across software like that???

saint

Oct 6, 2002, 08:18 AM

of course it voids the warranty.

The G4 iMac is already a powerful enough machine. Forget about overclocking, it's not worth it. If you want a little bit of extra speed, buy a powermac.

That's just my opinion.

Shrek

Oct 6, 2002, 10:58 AM

Ok, if it does void the warranty, then how is anyone ever gonna know? :rolleyes:

edesignuk

Oct 6, 2002, 11:00 AM

Originally posted by Shrek
Ok, if it does void the warranty, then how is anyone ever gonna know? :rolleyes:
Apple's warrentee repair department will know :rolleyes:

Shrek

Oct 6, 2002, 11:01 AM

Originally posted by edesignuk

Apple's warrentee repair department will know :rolleyes:

But how?! Explain that to me.

edesignuk

Oct 6, 2002, 11:03 AM

Originally posted by Shrek

But how?! Explain that to me.
To be honest, I don't know. I don't know enough about the insides of the iMac and how you would overclock it, but, if you did it...they would know.

King Cobra

Oct 6, 2002, 11:17 AM

Easy, Shrek.

Almost all hardware overclocking requires rearrangement of the mechanics inside your computer. And, for that, you better have some skill. If you mess up just once, or if you overheat your processor, your computer WILL suffer, you warranty WILL become void, and Apple will find out the attempt you made (Apple usually has a look inside the computer to find out what went wrong) and they WILL bust you.

Shrek

Oct 6, 2002, 11:25 AM

So I guess it's best to wait until after the warranty expires before doing any overclocking, eh?

edesignuk

Oct 6, 2002, 11:27 AM

Originally posted by Shrek
So I guess it's best to wait until after the warranty expires before doing any overclocking, eh?
Yup, but even then, is it realy worth it? You could very easily render your perfectly good mac useless. :(

Shrek

Oct 6, 2002, 11:29 AM

Originally posted by edesignuk

Yup, but even then, is it realy worth it? You could very easily render your perfectly good mac useless. :(

Why not just put in some more or larger fans to keep things cool? Could it be done?

edesignuk

Oct 6, 2002, 11:30 AM

Originally posted by Shrek

Why not just put in some more or larger fans to keep things cool? Could it be done?
In a PowerMac maybe, but in an iMac? I can't see that there'd even be enough room.

Backtothemac

Oct 6, 2002, 11:34 AM

Originally posted by Shrek

Why not just put in some more or larger fans to keep things cool? Could it be done?

Dude, it is not the fans. How are you going to put a fan on the CPU in an iMac. Can't be done. Look to overclock Macs require cutting the jumpers on the board, and the using a saudering iron to reposition them.

Now, it does void your warranty, but more important. you do it, and you do it wrong. Guess what? You have a 1500$ doorstop.

it is just not smart. Be happy with what you have, and then buy something new when they are faster.

samdweck

Oct 6, 2002, 11:44 AM

Originally posted by Shrek
So I guess it's best to wait until after the warranty expires before doing any overclocking, eh?

I have the iMac g4 and it runs really fast, so I see 0 point in overclocking it, b/c if it ain't broke dont' fix it.

cr2sh

Oct 6, 2002, 11:45 AM

Originally posted by Backtothemac

you do it, and you do it wrong. Guess what? You have a 1500$ doorstop.

a doorstep that is the envy of the entire neighborhood!

seriously though, if you were unsure as to whether overclocking voids your warranty or not.. you probably have no business actually over-clocking it. Search the web, see what type of yield people are getting, but is a boost 100mHz really going to be worth it? I refer you to above posts.. :)

samdweck

Oct 6, 2002, 11:48 AM

Originally posted by edesignuk

In a PowerMac maybe, but in an iMac? I can't see that there'd even be enough room.

Doubt it, the iMac has a small base b/c it is compact, they'd prob make it even smaller and faster if they could've when it came out. the thing is, overclocking this machine is dangerous, and a mistake could be really expensive. I know someone new here named fenswick, and he says u could fry an egg on it if u overclocked the iMac!

edesignuk

Oct 6, 2002, 11:49 AM

So...the over all opinion is *drum rool please*...

DON'T DO IT!

It's just not worth it.
You don't want to end up posting here from some sorry looking/performing x86 because you blew your beautiful G4 iMac. ;)

Edited for typo.

samdweck

Oct 6, 2002, 11:52 AM

Originally posted by edesignuk
So...the over all opinion is *drum rool please*...

DON'T DO IT!

It's just not worth it.
You don't want to end up posting here from some sorry looking/performing x86 because to blew your beautiful G4 iMac. ;)

Look, I'd like a faster iMac too, but if you don't know what you are doing, it's like putting a magnet to your hard drive, or hitting a flat lcd screen with a sledge hammer.

IN ENGLISH, DON'T DO IT!

Shrek

Oct 6, 2002, 12:01 PM

ENOUGH!!!

samdweck

Oct 6, 2002, 12:10 PM

Originally posted by Shrek
ENOUGH!!!

I take it that you get our point now?

Shrek

Oct 6, 2002, 01:27 PM

GRRRRR!!! YESSS!!!

BEWARE OF OGRE!!!

edesignuk

Oct 6, 2002, 01:29 PM

GOOD!
It's for your own good ;) :) We just don't want you to destroy your iMac.

Sun Baked

Oct 6, 2002, 01:38 PM

I see you guys neglected to say "Don't Do It!" in Spanish, French, German, etc.

cr2sh

Oct 6, 2002, 01:42 PM

After reconsidering.... go for it! NO GUTS NO GLORY! :P

samdweck

Oct 6, 2002, 02:04 PM

Originally posted by cr2sh
After reconsidering.... go for it! NO GUTS NO GLORY! :P

SHUT UP FOOL... ACTUALLY DON'T... B/C THIS WILL SELL ANOTHER APPLE PRODUCT THEREBY BOOSTING THE ECONOMY!

In the news:

AAPL up .000000000000000000000000000000000000001

madamimadam

Oct 6, 2002, 05:54 PM

Originally posted by Sun Baked
I see you guys neglected to say "Don't Do It!" in Spanish, French, German, etc.

¡No lo haga!
Ne e faites pas !
Tun Sie Es Nicht!

Nederlands: Doe het niet!
Italiano: Nonlo faccia!
Portuguese: Não o faça!

Thanks Sherlock :)

madamimadam

Oct 6, 2002, 05:55 PM

To the point, no one has commented on my post yet. I am certain there has been a move AWAY from jumpers to software.... who can back me up and tell us which processors utilise this technology???

cr2sh

Oct 6, 2002, 06:54 PM

Originally posted by madamimadam
To the point, no one has commented on my post yet. I am certain there has been a move AWAY from jumpers to software.... who can back me up and tell us which processors utilise this technology???

Other than pentium two?

madamimadam

Oct 6, 2002, 07:00 PM

Originally posted by cr2sh

Other than pentium two?

LOL... yeah, I was thinking more along the lines of current processors used in Apple machines.
:)

samdweck

Oct 6, 2002, 07:35 PM

i have no ideea, but i did like how you put ur post in french, spanish, english and like four others... isn't the new sherlock fantabulous?

Backtothemac

Oct 6, 2002, 07:43 PM

madamimadam

Oct 6, 2002, 07:45 PM

Originally posted by samdweck
i have no ideea, but i did like how you put ur post in french, spanish, english and like four others... isn't the new sherlock fantabulous?

Tell me about it... saves me loading up a web page

I would have put up more languages but there were issues with the foreign characters
:)

madamimadam

Oct 6, 2002, 07:46 PM

Originally posted by Backtothemac

I know the G3 Sahara uses software to adjust clock speed.

Yeah, I thought it was definately the iBooks so the iMac G4 is probably still a jumper job

rice_web

Oct 6, 2002, 07:58 PM

Es ist genug!

samdweck

Oct 6, 2002, 08:02 PM

anyway... we really got over the original topic of overclocing the imac g4... i hope nobody is dumb enough to do it!

madamimadam

Oct 6, 2002, 08:08 PM

Originally posted by rice_web
Es ist genug!

Sind Sie sicher?

madamimadam

Oct 6, 2002, 08:09 PM

Originally posted by samdweck
anyway... we really got over the original topic of overclocing the imac g4... i hope nobody is dumb enough to do it!

Let's not be rude now, i do not think it is dumb to overclock it is just not responcible and it is very daring.

samdweck

Oct 6, 2002, 08:12 PM

Originally posted by madamimadam

Let's not be rude now, i do not think it is dumb to overclock it is just not responcible and it is very daring.

okay, you are right, and i am sorry... it's just if you dont' know what you are doing, obstain from doing it! the only productive part is, if you screw up, apple's stock gets to go up by 0.00000000000000000001 cents from ur purchase of a new iMac G4!

madamimadam

Oct 6, 2002, 08:31 PM

Originally posted by samdweck

okay, you are right, and i am sorry... it's just if you dont' know what you are doing, obstain from doing it! the only productive part is, if you screw up, apple's stock gets to go up by 0.00000000000000000001 cents from ur purchase of a new iMac G4!

LOL... well, if we buy lots of Apple stock and then convince plenty of people to do it, we will make lots of money and Apple will have more funds to research FAR better computers.
:)

samdweck

Oct 6, 2002, 08:36 PM

Originally posted by madamimadam

LOL... well, if we buy lots of Apple stock and then convince plenty of people to do it, we will make lots of money and Apple will have more funds to research FAR better computers.
:)

very true, lets' all fry eggs on our processors!