Is it worth overclocking if ive already ordered a new PSU?

[cklynx]

I currently have a 450W PSU and an Intel Quad Core Q8300 at 2.5ghz.

Ive already overclocked it to 2.6ghz but just realised is it worth carrying on when i have already ordered a 700W PSU or shall i wait?

Also, how can i tell if my overclock was successful? In the Bios when i changed the FSB it said 2.6ghz but when i go into System Properties it still says 2.5ghz

Many Thanks,

CK

 

[cklynx]

Hi Surveyor,

Thanks for the welcome and replying.

I just ran that IntelBurnTest and it was successful although i dont quite understand what it all means so here is a pic:

It would be very helpful if you could let me know if this is good or not.

Thanks.

 

[cklynx]

IntelBurnTest is a way of testing the stability of your overclock so don't worry about the results as such as long as there are no errors.

Talking of overclocking you don't seem to have succeeded.

CPU-Z still shows the stock speed of 2.5GHz (7.5 x 333.3MHz).

Assuming you get an overclock established then keep an eye on the CPU temperatures. Ideally you want to go no higher than the mid 70's.

Well i have been keeping an eye on my temperatures.

I first started at 7 x 333.3 but now i have changed it and saved the settings as ( 7.5 x 400 ) which in the BIOS states 3.00GHz

My temps when it was at 7 x 333.3 was around 31c - 37c but now my temps show 50c - 62c but no increase in an overclock speed.

Any ideas?

 

[cklynx]

So much for slow and steady

Are you checking CPU-Z while running IntelBurnTest at the same time?

Oh i have been doing it steady dont worry, 333 - 343 - 353 - 363 - 380 - 400

Yes am checking CPU-Z whilst running IntelBurnTest and nothing seems to be changing, what could i have missed?

 

[cklynx]

Motherboard: Gigabyte G41M - ES2L

RAM: Corsair 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 800MHz/PC2-6400 Memory Kit CL5 1.8V

Here is a pic to show it more clearly

 

[cklynx]

In the BIOS:

CPU Host Control to Manual
CPU Host Frequency to 350, 360, 370......

F10 to save changes.

You may need to increase voltages as you overclock.

You may need to change the DRAM frequency as you overclock. The speed of the RAM is increased as you increase the Bus Speed so you need to bring the RAM back down to a speed it can cope with.

This is what my settings were befor

Ive just reset the Frequency to 350

 

[cklynx]

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