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.

satchmo said:

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.

ratePV said:

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

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

satchmo said:

I think you are either very skilled or very fortunate.

people who attempt overclocking with AMD don't get that sort of performance gain.

i altered your quote to suit...

skunksmash said:

ratePV said:

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

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

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!

ratePV said:

skunksmash said:

ratePV said:

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

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

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!

ratePV said:

ratePV said:

skunksmash said:

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

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.... :)

skunksmash said:

ratePV said:

ratePV said:

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?

ratePV said:

skunksmash said:

ratePV said:

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..??