Can I overclock my CPU?

[julionavarro]

I have an Intel Core 2 Duo e4500 currently runing at 2.2 GHz, I want to overclock it to 2.8 or even 3.0 if it is possible. My PC is well ventilated, after use it barely gets warm. What software can I use to do it? I've tried directly from the BIOS but it doesn't let me do it.

 

[montosaurous]

You can't use software. If you are unable to overclock via the bios, then it is simply not possible for your board.

 

[Amdlova]

what motherboard you have? for oc these bad boys you need read all toms hardware forum. need a little voltage. like 1.4volts and a nice FSB incrase. downgrade the memory. lock the pci mhz pci-x mhz and another things.

 

[berguy]

I have an Intel Core 2 Duo e4500 currently runing at 2.2 GHz, I want to overclock it to 2.8 or even 3.0 if it is possible. My PC is well ventilated, after use it barely gets warm. What software can I use to do it? I've tried directly from the BIOS but it doesn't let me do it.

Will redirect you here:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/320622-28-core-e4500-overclock

You might need a new motherboard, or you can tell us what motherboard you have so we can look into it for you.

Just wanted to add, saying your computer doesn't get "warm after use" doesn't really mean you can just overclock it.. http://perfectlycursedlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/laugh-gif.gif

 

[Azn Cracker]

If you need to buy another motherboard. It is not worth it. What you might be able to do is buy a used core 2 quad if your current mobo supports it and forget overclocking. They don't cost much more than a motherboard and you will get a much larger performance boost.

 

[berguy]

If you need to buy another motherboard. It is not worth it. What you might be able to do is buy a used core 2 quad if your current mobo supports it and forget overclocking. They don't cost much more than a motherboard and you will get a much larger performance boost.

True, but this old tech is cheap anyway. New motherboard + core 2 quad = $80 maybe. Let's not get too far off topic though.

If he wants to do this, he can pick up a cheap motherboard from eBay for around $30 or he can get a decent one for maybe $50.

Edit: I'm going through these on ebay, be careful what you bid on. This old tech is very particular. Many 775 boards either don't support overclocking or don't support the series of processor you have.

Anyway, this is all getting a bit off topic. The only way you can accomplish OC is to buy a new board. You can get a Core 2 Quad if you want better performance overall (which I would suggest anyway). There may be a slim chance that there's a BIOS version you can flash it with that'll allow OC, but we don't know what mobo you have.

 

[montosaurous]

I bought an ASRock 4Core1600-GLAN/M board a few months ago, and it allowed me to overclock my Core 2 Duo E4400.

http://3btech.net/as4cso77516f2.html?gclid=CjkKEQjw5qmdBRCn--70gPSo074BEiQAJCe7zZywGTASZ4WzpRYlr9xRFccUxy5o_0ubs2FgrlXs8tzw_wcB

 

[henydiah]

i think the motherboard OP is locked by manufacture . .. i think run default and use it until damage by self and then buy new . new generation