Acer Aspire 3680 Celeron 430 Overclocking!

This forum is dedicated to overclocking the Intel Celeron 440 Processor on the Acer Aspire 3680. Here is a screenshot:




As you can see, I overclocked my friend's Acer Aspire 3680. The Celeron M 440 went from 1.86ghz to an amazing 2.35, for an increase of 490mhz!!!! Now, this is definitely not going to be the most safe overclock, and it will consume a lot more power and heat up much quicker, but it is just to show how much you can overclock the Acer 3680.

Here is how I did it:

1. Download CPUCool. (Costs $18 to save your stuff, otherwise it won't for the shareware version)

Note: CPUFSB did not work for me but it may work for you. It is free. Try it

2. Install CPU Cool and say yes to a desktop shortcut and running under windows start up. Now, restart your computer as it tells you too.

3. Go to Functions, change CPU FSB, and then select I don't know. A PLL drop down menu should show up.

4. Make sure it is ICS on the left. Then, go down and choose 954310 all the way at the bottom. Click fine tuning, click ok, and then it should show your frequency. If it doesn't show 1866, and a number less, then download Rightmark CPU Clock Utility and select throttling under profiles and set it to 100%. Unforunately you can't change the voltages.

5. Click fine tuning in CPU Cool, now it should show 1866mhz. Just add 60, 10, or .10 or so mhz by click + 60, +10, or just +. I recommend 2000mhz for the best balance of speed, power, and longevity.

6. Check both boxes as the right under Tray Frequency 1. Click set frequency, ok, and then minimize to tray. Do not close, because your clocks will be reset!!

To save clocks, you have to buy it for $18!!!


However, if you don't mind going through this process, then please do.

Also, if you have a Celeron 440 in your Acer and it is a different model, try it. It might work.

Now you have an overclocked CPU!

Congrats!! Please post results and give comments.

 

That's cool. I managed to OC my system to 200MHz FSB (800MHz) with CPUCool, with first a Celeron M 420 and then a Core 2 Duo T5200. Performance is good, Heat is bad. I can't undervolt much, since high voltage is needed by the CPU at a higher frequency.
I upgraded to Vista 64, and CPUCool isn't supported, so I am waiting for SetFSB to come out with the support for the ICS954310. CPUCool still runs well for me in XP 32.

Also keep an eye on your RAM and GPU frequency.

 

That's cool but like SetFSB, CPUcool doesn't support my PLL - ICS9LPRS365.

 

ATG, good to see you around.

Why don't you get the PLL datasheet from IDT, and mail it to one of the software developers. I did the same, got the datasheet and mailed it to CPUCool.

 

Yeah I'm back, got me Internet connection like 3 days ago

IDT...you mean "Integrated Device Technology"? Can't find datasheet there, the only thing I could find there was this. Could you give me a hand here?

 

Yeah, I'll see if I can get anything on IDT.
What you can probably do is that you can email IDT and say that you are an electrical engineering student, and would like to know how the specific PLL works. They should gladly provide you the datasheet. (I did the same for the ICS954310)

 

Envy for anyone who can OC their CPU.

 

I'm bringing this thread back from the dead, see how long it lasts.