How can i overclock my Intel Core2Duo E6300

[philzteck]

Current Info Using Siw ( System info for windows )-

Number of CPU(s) One Physical Processor / 2 Cores / 2 Logical Processors / 64 bits
Vendor GenuineIntel
CPU Full Name Intel Core 2 Duo
CPU Name Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz
CPU Code Name Allendale
Technology 0.065µ
Platform Name LGA775
Type Original OEM processor
FSB Mode QDR
Microcode ID CB
Type ID 0
CPU Clock 1870.95
System Bus Clock -1.0
System Clock 267.28
Multiplier 7.00
Original Clock 1866.67
Original Bus Clock 1066.67
Original System Clock 266.67
Original Multiplier 7.00
Overclock 0.23%
L2 Cache Speed 1870.95 MHz
L2 Cache Speed Full
CPU Family / Model / Stepping 6 / F / 6
Cache 32 KB L1 I-Cache, 32 KB L1 D-Cache, 2048 KB L2 Cache
Instructions MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, EM64T, XD, VT, MSR, SpeedStep
Architecture x86



my motherboard is an Asus P5E-VM HDMI, i just wanna know how can i overclock my processor to run at like 3ghz like others do, do i have to change the voltage? and if i do what is the stock voltage for this processor and what should i change it to? im new to this overclocking business

 

[ausch30]

First of all your motherboard is a mATX model designed for HTPC use and I think it's likely that the overclocking options available in the BIOS are somewhat limited. Secondly the E6300 never was a very good overclocking chip, I used to have one and the highest I ever got mine was around 2.5GHz. The components you have will determine your maximum overclock, not all components are created equal and not all components are capable of achieving the same speeds.

With that said, read this
http://www.legionhardware.com/document.php?id=606

 

[philzteck]

what is HTPC use?

 

[ausch30]

Home Theater PC. It's designed to be used in the living room, sacrificing overclocking options for quiet, efficient performance.

 

[stormvice]

First of all your motherboard is a mATX model designed for HTPC use and I think it's likely that the overclocking options available in the BIOS are somewhat limited. Secondly the E6300 never was a very good overclocking chip, I used to have one and the highest I ever got mine was around 2.5GHz. The components you have will determine your maximum overclock, not all components are created equal and not all components are capable of achieving the same speeds.

With that said, read this
http://www.legionhardware.com/document.php?id=606

Mine E6300 works with no problems @ 2.8Ghz with 1.3 Vcore.
I could go up to 3.395 Ghz with 1.4Vcore, but the CPU got kinda hot with the stock cooler. Maybe with a better cooler. 😉
I think you had a bad chip.

 

[ausch30]

Mine E6300 works with no problems @ 2.8Ghz with 1.3 Vcore.
I could go up to 3.395 Ghz with 1.4Vcore, but the CPU got kinda hot with the stock cooler. Maybe with a better cooler. 😉
I think you had a bad chip.

I agree that I had a bad chip but the other components in the system such as motherboard, RAM, PSU all play a role in the overclockability of a chip as well.