My goal is not to overclock, but to optimize what I have.
Components:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 – 3.0GHz, FSB:1333
M/B: Gigabyte GA-EP45C-UD3R – FSB:1600/1333/1066/800
Memory: G.Skill DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
Current BIOS settings:
CPU Multiplier: 9
FSB: 333MHz
Mem Freq.: 1333MHz
Everything is running fine and I believe the CPU, FSB, and Memory are all synced up at appropriate speeds. However, there seems to be room for improvement since the M/B and Memory can run at higher speeds. So…
Proposed BIOS settings:
CPU Multiplier: 7.5
FSB: 400MHz
Mem Freq.: 1600MHz
Will this work? If so, would I be better off or would this be worse because of frequencies not matching?
P.S. Would there be any additional benefit to overclocking for the purpose of using an even multiplier of 8? I know there would be a very small improvement in CPU speed of .2GHz, but is there also a benefit for using an even CPU Multiplier?
Components:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 – 3.0GHz, FSB:1333
M/B: Gigabyte GA-EP45C-UD3R – FSB:1600/1333/1066/800
Memory: G.Skill DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
Current BIOS settings:
CPU Multiplier: 9
FSB: 333MHz
Mem Freq.: 1333MHz
Everything is running fine and I believe the CPU, FSB, and Memory are all synced up at appropriate speeds. However, there seems to be room for improvement since the M/B and Memory can run at higher speeds. So…
Proposed BIOS settings:
CPU Multiplier: 7.5
FSB: 400MHz
Mem Freq.: 1600MHz
Will this work? If so, would I be better off or would this be worse because of frequencies not matching?
P.S. Would there be any additional benefit to overclocking for the purpose of using an even multiplier of 8? I know there would be a very small improvement in CPU speed of .2GHz, but is there also a benefit for using an even CPU Multiplier?