overclocking core 2 duo E6400

Secret_Window · 27 Jul 2007 at 12:32

Hi guys, I'm trying to overclock my processor without messing up my pc, and so before I do so, I was wondering if there was anyone here who can give my first hand advice.

I'm a bit hazey over the core 2 duo overclocking because I've only ever overclocked AMD cpus which were fairly easy to do. When I go into the bios with these new intel cpus I am just confuzzled.

The hardware I am using is:

Core 2 duo E6400
Artic Cooling Freezer 7 pro
Abit AB9 (not pro)
2GB (2x1GB) TwinX XMS2 6400C5

thanks

Secret_Window · 27 Jul 2007 at 14:28

Okay, so I tried it for myself with some consequences. I got up to 3Ghz and my pc just shut off. The next time I turned it on it just beeped for ages, so I had to reset the cmos.

Obviously, I need some help here, as I am doing everything wrong.

Please help so I Don't destroy my computer lol

bloodline76 · 27 Jul 2007 at 14:36

What are your options in bios?

Secret_Window · 27 Jul 2007 at 14:52

Here are the options

x - External Clock 272mhz
x - Multiplier Factor x8
x - Estimated New CPU Clock 2.13ghz
x - N/B Strap CPU as (by CPU)
x - DRAM Spec . (cpu dram)
x - Estimated New DRAM (by spd)

*Voltages control - User define

- CPU Core Voltage 1.325v
- DDR2 Voltage 2.00v
- MCH 1.25 Voltage 1.25v
- ICHIO 1.5 Voltage 1.5v

These are all default settings.

Secret_Window · 27 Jul 2007 at 15:42

So let me guess, in order to achieve a more stable overclock without the resulted error stated above, I need to increase the voltage of the cpu?

BuToNz · 27 Jul 2007 at 15:54

Yeah increase your CPU vcore

Secret_Window · 27 Jul 2007 at 16:58

Okay so I did that, I increased it to 1.400v and overclocked it and my computer just beeeeped and wouldn't boot. :confused:

My god, this isn't easy.

V|per · 27 Jul 2007 at 17:21

may want to set a devider on the ram mate... you are probably overclocking the ram too far

Threshold · 27 Jul 2007 at 18:24

Yeah judging from how mine clocked you should get 3ghz on stock voltage I would have thought. Make sure ram is running at stock.

paul8811 · 27 Jul 2007 at 20:36

What ram & mobo you have?

Secret_Window · 27 Jul 2007 at 22:41

it's shown at the top.

By the way guys, LEOWL, I just found out my heatsink wasn't fitted correctly on my cpu when I saw the temps sky rocket when I was on a 2.8ghz. One of the screws came loose and the thing was literally hanging, tut tut.

BuToNz · 28 Jul 2007 at 06:48

Any luck with the OC?

Margaret · 28 Jul 2007 at 07:58

It's not just the vcore, you have to up the voltage on your ram aswell, I did.