Overclocking xeon X5472

[rough_e]

i got a xeon X5472 processor and g31 lga775 socket motherboard. i want to overclock the xeon processor to 3.6 ghz. but i dont know how to do it. anyone help me out with the procedure.

 

[BFG-9000]

That's one of the worst possible 45nm quads to get to 3.6GHz because the multiplier is so low, only 7.5. That would require a whopping 480MHz for FSB1920, which is often possible with duals but almost never with quads. And the G31 chipset is not known for high overclocking capabilities so you would most likely need a P45/G45 board.

In comparison, the X5470 would only require 360MHz or FSB1440 to reach 3.6GHz, and that's even lower than the X5472's stock FSB1600.

 

[william p]

On a G31 board you might see if you can start with one of the 80W Xeons like the E5450. this will give you more headroom for an overclock. 9X400fsb will get what you want.