E6420 How far can i push with air?

bloodline76 · 17 Jul 2007 at 14:50

I am just waiting for my power supply to arrive before I can test my new build but how far do you think I can push the CPU with normal air cooling. I have a freezer pro 7 sitting on it.

Thanks from the OC noob

Big.Wayne · 17 Jul 2007 at 14:55

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bloodline76 · 17 Jul 2007 at 14:59

What is orthos?

What is the multipler on mine then?

iMacMart · 17 Jul 2007 at 15:05

Got mine to 3.4 but hit a FSB wall at 8x428

p.s. Your sig is too big according to forum rlues mate, too many lines

bloodline76 · 17 Jul 2007 at 15:19

Is that better? (sig) So what is a safe level to go up to. I would be happy with 3ghz.

Teaf · 17 Jul 2007 at 15:22

bloodline76 said:
Is that better? (sig)

4 lines max, currently 5

and 3Ghz should be easily doable on a e6420 on air.

bloodline76 · 17 Jul 2007 at 15:26

flibby said:
4 lines max, currently 5

and 3Ghz should be easily doable on a e6420 on air.

Better?

And thanks.

iMacMart · 17 Jul 2007 at 16:01

Well I have the same board as you so I would be very interested to know how far you can overclock it

I could put 1.6 vcore through mine and I couldn't get it passed 3.4 (426x8)

But 3ghz is very easy with good air on these chips!!

Be sure to post your results back

bloodline76 · 17 Jul 2007 at 19:10

Th3D0n · 17 Jul 2007 at 23:41

iv got my E2160 1.8 up to 3ghz useing a freezer pro 7
it gets up to 35c idle and up to 65c on 100% workload

bloodline76 · 18 Jul 2007 at 07:02

Thanks. Is that a safe temp on 100%?

iMacMart · 18 Jul 2007 at 08:35

I have a ThermalRight 120 Extreme chip clocked to 3.4 idle is 28 load is 52 (9 hours Orthos)

bloodline76 · 19 Jul 2007 at 05:45

Not too sure on overclocking at the moment. Not sure if my Freezer pro 7 is working. Is the fan supposed to stop?

iMacMart · 19 Jul 2007 at 16:54

Erm i would have thought not?

I would be concerned if I was overclocking a chip and the fan stopped!

ots3go · 19 Jul 2007 at 17:25

Is the freezers fan plugged into the CPU header?

Might have a fan speed setting in the BIOS for it if it is.

bloodline76 · 20 Jul 2007 at 00:23

Yes it seems to come on every now and then. Chip is running at about 20 so it appears ok.

bloodline76 · 20 Jul 2007 at 16:16

tweakinfreak said:
Got mine to 3.4 but hit a FSB wall at 8x428

p.s. Your sig is too big according to forum rlues mate, too many lines

Do i just increase the FSB then until it crashes?

iMacMart · 20 Jul 2007 at 17:55

Until it won't boot

Topitoff · 20 Jul 2007 at 18:15

bloodline76 said:
Yes it seems to come on every now and then. Chip is running at about 20 so it appears ok.

To change fan speeds go to PC health in Bios and
Select Legacy in the Smart fan Control to allow cpu temp to determine fan speed or Disable for the fan to run at full speed all of the time

If legacy selected then in Smart Fan mode set to voltage if the cooler has a 3pin connector or PWM if it has a 4pin.

The temp. of 20 does not seem right; are you using TAT to measure it? if not try TAT.

Hope this helps

doctoe2260 · 20 Jul 2007 at 20:07

Read the sticky in the overclocking section - Beginners guide to overclocking. It tells you everything you need to know. That's how I learned about 6 months ago!