Cheap E2180 htpc overclocker 3.0ghz?

steve9999 · 3 Nov 2007 at 12:30

Will the below get me 3.0ghz
Core 2 Duo E2180
Gigabyte GA-G31MX-S2 iG31
Arctic Cooling AC-FRZ-7P Freezer 7 Pro
Kingston 2GB KIT (2X1GB) DDR2 667MHz
Antec 380w smartpower

thanks

semi-pro waster · 3 Nov 2007 at 12:57

Don't know about the motherboard but the rest of the parts should be capable. I can't guarantee it of course but it would give you a good chance at least.

steve9999 · 3 Nov 2007 at 13:17

Thanks for the reply.Do you know what board for under £50 would give me the best chance of 3.0ghz
Either MTX board or ATX
thanks

Vir · 3 Nov 2007 at 13:42

3000Mhz : 10(multi) = 300Mhz, 300x4(quad pumped) = 1200Mhz FSB. That motherboard has standard compatibility for 1066Mhz FSB so you when you are going to overclock you will need a overclock of 134/4 = 33.5Mhz on the FSB. I personally don't know if that motherboard can handle it. I'd say it's not that much of a FSB overclock but hey

DavidB · 3 Nov 2007 at 13:43

board for under £50 would give me the best chance of 3.0ghz

Tbh the E21*0 series don't overclock very well on anything other than p35 boards anyway, often show up to 10c higher temps for some reason.

Get a gigabyte DS3R imo, cheap and good value, but still out your price range.

Vir · 3 Nov 2007 at 14:01

DavidB said:
Tbh the E21*0 series don't overclock very well on anything other than p35 boards anyway, often show up to 10c higher temps for some reason.

Get a gigabyte DS3R imo, cheap and good value, but still out your price range.

Ye or maybe the board I have! Don't know if you need all the extra bells and whistles. I live in the Netherlands though and I couldn't find it on overclockers but I'm sure more shops have it in UK?

steve9999 · 3 Nov 2007 at 16:15

Vir said:
3000Mhz : 10(multi) = 300Mhz, 300x4(quad pumped) = 1200Mhz FSB. That motherboard has standard compatibility for 1066Mhz FSB so you when you are going to overclock you will need a overclock of 134/4 = 33.5Mhz on the FSB. I personally don't know if that motherboard can handle it. I'd say it's not that much of a FSB overclock but hey

I thought it has a bus speed of 1333 MHz

If the board won't reach 3.0 would it do 2.7?

Also i can get a Gigabyte GA-P35C-DS3R for £64.This the one you recommend?

thanks