How much can i overclock an amd x2 4600+?

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Also, I smeared a lot of the thermal paste out that is on top of my processor, is that bad? Does it really make any difference and do all new processors come with thermal paste to put on the heat sink and processor cover?
 
From what I've been seeing I would stay away from the 6000 (heat issues).
You may have put to much on. Will be ok if there is no over heating.It only takes a small amount as a bonding agent.
I know the 5400 BE does not come witha heat sink. for $3 more the retail 5400 comes with a HSF . Although the 1 you have should work with the BE.
I think that is what WiZdoM is trying to say, scrap that board and buy the foxxcon (I personaly do not know anthing about them) looks to me like if you grabbed that and 5400 BE used the HSF you have now (buy a decent one down the road ) for less then $120 bones you would have a platform to work with.
 
this guy has the same mother board and possibly computer model:
http://forums.amd.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=22&threadid=96577

in one of the messages on that thread he wrote:
"Should I be looking for a new retention bracket as well because the one that came with my computer did not match well with the stock cooler that the processor came with. Maybe it won't match well with the other new coolers with the copper pipes and all that."

do you think this is a sinillar problem im having with the screws trying to put the heat sink in? if so will buying a retention bracket fix this and how will it stay connected to the motherboard if the screw holes are too big on it?
 
Doesn't your heatsink latch on? Why did you remove any screws? The screws usually hold the piece to the motherboard that the heatsink latches to.

Of course you could always get another motherboard 😉
 


Because with a new motherboard you will have overclocking abilities. Isn't that what you wanted to begin with?

You can easily overclock that 4600+.

Just a suggestion getting a board like that foxconn for only $50. That way you'll be able to overclock and still have room to upgrade to a phenom later if you choose.
 
$76 for that X2 6000+ @ 3.1Ghz.....thermal power 89W

or

$50 for new board that will allow you to overclock to 2.8Ghz (or better) on 65W.

Then you have upgradeable board that will also allow you to overclock your RAM and tighten the timings if needed.

If you buy that CPU you're just spending more money and getting one small upgrade.

JMO
 


no it wasnt one of those latch on heat sinks I dont believe, it was screwed in somehow.
 
I figured out how to overclock it not using the bios. I did it using nvidia control panel, problem is I only overclocked it from 2400 to 2508 and the temp is at 48 degrees on idle.
 



Not good.

I prefer BIOS overclocking...much better 😉

Those utilities are good for vidcards, but not mobos.
 
I'm not sure but I think you're missing something with your heatsink.. There should be a plactic bracket that screws to your mobo around the cup socket...like in this pic:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.aspx?ISList=13-128-352-S01,13-128-352-S02,13-128-352-S03,13-128-352-S04,13-128-352-S05&S7ImageFlag=1&Item=N82E16813128352&Depa=0&WaterMark=1&Description=GIGABYTE%20GA-MA790GP-DS4H%20ATX%20AMD%20Motherboard%20-%20Retail

See the orange square that is screwed down around the socket?

Then the cpu goes in, then the heatsink should have a plastic surroned that'll clip on the sides to the plastic piece that is screwed onto the mobo.

Maybe I'm missing something, but I think you're looking at how your heatsink clips on wrong or something.
 
how do you connect that bracket to those fat holes (put screws for the bracket in them) are they just larger screws? The problem with my heatsink is the holes in it are smaller than the holes on the mobo that bracket attaches to.
 
The only holes (if any) in your heatsink should be for the fan or fan/shroud to attach to the heatsink...then the shroud latches to the bracket you see. So, I'm really not sure what's going on with your setup.

Not all mobos support AM2 and AM2+, and your does not support AM2+ (look at the specs).
 
I think the bracket is connected to my heatsink and fan and I cant get the bracket screws through the holes in the motherboard, they just sit there loosly and wont screw in.
 
ok, so what happened to the original screws? did you take the bracket off in the first place?

There are different sized screws...sure you're not using the wrong ones? That should take standard mobo screws.
 
the thing is I did try different screws, the screws I have and most other screws just perfectly and barely fit into the bracket top that is connected to heatsink/fan or that simply is the heatsink/fan if it didnt come with a bracket, and every single screw wont fit and stick to the much bigger hole son the motherboard. What kind of scres are small on top and fat on the bottom?
 
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