Should I overclock my "Core2Duo E6600 2.4GHz" ??

[dardan10]

Hello guys, so to get started i want to tell you that my cpu is a major bottleneck and unfortunately i have the latest cpu that my mobo supports until i build a new pc, so, i have 4GB of RAM and a GeForce GT 330 1Gb. I can run all games fine all the newest games on 1024x768 but the fps between 20-30 on every game, I see its clearly the cpu since every today game requires min. 4Gb and the gpu I think is fine too cause i bought it from a friend and he runed bf4 on ultra at 40 fps with a c2d 3.4ghz. My question now is, my mobo doesnt support overclocking cpu-s but i want to overclock it so bad cause i have normal temps with a nice cooling system. Any program that is good for OC? How much should I go for? Is it safe? What would u do if you were in my place?

Appreciate every help

 

[johnnyb105]

I doubt Overclocking your cpu is going to remove the problems your facing The new games and programs require a lot more then your system can provide if you take the fact that if your mobo is not a prebuilt one you may overclock it some but as said the new games coming and already out are exceeding what you already have now..

 

[bicycle_repair_man]

Are you sure that the CPU is a bottleneck? Chances are it is, but your GPU is also very basic. Download and run HWMonitor and Alt+Tab whilst in-game to check CPU and GPU usage. If they're close to 100% then you have a bottleneck.

Whilst you can overclock the CPU using the old FSB method, the amount of time you'd spend doing so won't be worth it. You'll gain an extra 300Mhz at best.

If I were you, I'd spec a new build. Unfortunately, recycling your existing components into a new build isn't possible due to compatibility or isn't recommended due to bottlenecking.