Is an Intel DG965WH mobo overclockable?

[mrcheerios]

I will be purchasing a Core 2 Duo E6300, and an Intel DG965WH as part of an employee purchase program through work. Just wondering if that mobo will support some minor overclocking, and whether or not I would need to grab a better HSF than stock. If someone could enlighten me that would be great!

 

[sithscout80]

Intel boards are not meant to be overclocked, except the 975X which is made as an enthusiast board. Intel motherboards are good because they are very stable.

 

[DavidC1]

I will be purchasing a Core 2 Duo E6300, and an Intel DG965WH as part of an employee purchase program through work. Just wondering if that mobo will support some minor overclocking, and whether or not I would need to grab a better HSF than stock. If someone could enlighten me that would be great!

It should be able to. My 945G chipset based Intel board, D945GNTL has only up to 4% overclocking and 2% underclocking, but a BIOS screenie I have seen from G965 based Intel board showed its capable of up to 30%. Intel boards used to be not overclockable, but they are really adding options now. The Intel G965 board had many options as earlier D975XBX motherboard options for overclocking based.