Windows 7: How Does One Overclock?

Like many testified, overclocking is not for practical speed gains--it's a hobby.

Like knitting, it takes a lot of time, and you don't have much to show for at the end of the day.

i wouldnt say that mate.....

i used to have an E2180 OCed to 3.2ghz, bought it for £50 shipped & back then it was out benching stock Quads & ''EE'' C2Ds, which cost 5x as much.

500% profit (performance wise)

& i now have a Q9450 OCed to 3.6ghz, bought it for £80 shipped & it out benches stock i7, which costs £200.

so all in all...... if i OC, i get top of the line performance for entry level prices

I have a question: A Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0 GHz to 3.6 GHz at what voltage?

I think you are either very skilled or very fortunate.

Most people who attempt at overclocking don't get that sort of performance gains.

you should be able to pull that on stock volts....

i altered your quote to suit...

That's why i asked on what voltage should i push it...

Actually there are some people that did it without any stability issues whatsoever!

I'm planning to get a Cooler Master 600W to replace my current one.

Thanks on the info!

Sry i read: you shouldn't

Thanks on the info!

45nm C2Ds are good for 1.4v 24/7 (with good cooling), the early ones were dying when you passed 1.35v but those days are gone....

A good 1.22 V would be good on my CPU.
The FSB is double-pumped so FSB:RAM should be 1:2
or in my case 400:800
And 400 x multiplier(9) equals 3.6 GHZ exact

The cooler is box but its surrounded by 2x12cm Fans witch gives me a
45-50 C so there shouldn't be any problems with that i think

What do you think?

i hope that (45-50c) is your load temp..?? not idle..??