O'c old core2duo of mine.. just hpw much i can squeeze out of it??

[bobb_86]

hi,

i'm a newbie at o'cing, just wondering how far i can go by o'cing my pc, below is my pc specs.

-Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 Conroe 3.0GHz
-Blitz Formula (Special Edition) 1505 bios vers
-Coolermaster V8 aircooler
-OCZ Agility 120gb SSD
-Asus EAH4870/HTDI/512M graphic card
-1gbX2 DDR2 1066 aXeRam (5-5-5-15)
-1gbX2 DDR2 800 aXeRam (5-5-5-15)
-Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit


i'm asking this because from what i read, o'c can be time consuming and i just dont want to waste too much time if mine just gonna o'ced just a little bit... anyway waiting 4 ur opinions.. thanx

 

[jsc]

You ought to be able to reach at least 3.6 GHz. It doesn't take long to do. What takes the time is testing for stability.

Google "e6850 overclock" to see what others have done.

 

[ubernoobie]

+1 for getting to 3.6ghz atleast, a friend of my friend, got his e6750 to 3.6ghz 24/7 stable but dropped down to 3.4ghz cuz he had high ambient temp and would hit 76C on prime

 

[marcellis22]

Take a look at the FSB timing, if it' set at 333mHz try setting it at 366, and then maybe 400 mHz. If it'll go to 400, make sure you have the memory set for 1:1. A pair or a quad set of the same memory may make you're attempts at OCing easier to control...

jsc's Google suggestion will get you pointed to the info for your hardware...Keep reading!

 

[jsc]

This should be your first stop.
HOWTO: Overclock C2Q (Quads) and C2D (Duals) - Guide v1.6.1
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/240001-29-howto-overclock-quads-duals-guide

Next stop should be a guide for your particular motherboard. Google is your friend.

For anything higher than about 3.2 GHz, you will need better cooling. Here are two under $50 heatsinks that are pretty popular:
Sunbeam
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835207004
Xigmatec Dark Knight
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029

They both require a somewhat different approach to applying thermal compound.
Suggestions for applying thermal compound:
http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=170&Itemid=1&limit=1&limitstart=5

And they are pretty large, so they might not fit inside your case.

And here's a good budget cooler:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134

Keep your FSB:memclock ratio to 1:1. You want to adjust the mem clock ratio so it stays at twice the FSB frequency as you increase the FSB freq. (Not quite sure how Asus does it.) We discuss that here:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/251715-29-ratio-myth

Keep in mind that these are guides, not cookbooks. YMMV. Your Mileage May Vary. Because of all the variables, you may not do as well as someone else with a similar system. Or you might do better.
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Overclocking since 1978 - Z80 (TRS-80) from 1.77 MHz to 2.01 MHz

 

[henrystrawn]

I just replaced my E6850 with a Q9550. It was my first OC and the community held my hand through it. 3.6 is possible.

The community is very helpful.