How to Overclock an HP Pavilion 533 X Processor

Speed up the HP Pavilion 533 X by overclocking the system's Celeron processor.

The HP Pavilion 533 X series of desktop computers are older PCs built with Celeron processors installed. Overclocking the HP Pavilion 533 X's processor is done by changing the system's front bus speed via the BIOS menu. Changing the front bus speed causes the motherboard to communicate with the processor faster, granting the processor faster speeds when handling tasks and data for the rest of the computer.

Instructions

1. Power on the HP Pavilion 533. Press the "F11" keyboard function key to enter the system's boot menu.

2. Select "BIOS" from the boot menu list and press the "Enter" button. Scroll down the BIOS to the "External Bus" option and press "Enter" once more.

3. Highlight "Front Side Bus" in the "External Bus" menu and press "Enter." Press up on the keyboard arrow key once to raise the selection. Press "Enter" to confirm the change. This raises the set speed of the HP Pavilion 533's front bus, overclocking the system's processor.

4. Press the "Esc" keyboard key to exit to the main boot menu. Select "Save and Exit" from the boot menu.

Tips & Warnings

• Press the "Restore to Defaults" option in the boot menu to change all BIOS settings back to normal.

• Overclocking voids many computer warranties due to the increased heat put off by an overclocked system.

References

• Overclockers Club: Overclocking FAQ
• PC Guide: Risks of Overclocking

Resources

• HP: HP Pavilion 533 Desktop PC Product Specifications