What speed can I expect out of a E6300?

slylittlefox · 9 Mar 2009 at 12:18

I'm just about to buy the bits detailed in this thread. I think I'm going to stick with the E6300 and save the pennies - but has anyone got any idea of what speed I can expect out of it with some overclocking?

Thanks

reflux · 9 Mar 2009 at 12:20

It depends - early 6300s like my old one, purchased late 2006/early 2007 would max out at 3.4ghz. Later ones will usually only hit 3ghz.

slylittlefox · 9 Mar 2009 at 12:24

3.4GHz?!

That's quite an overclock!

Mine's an early one AFAIK - bought it when they were brand new tech. Is there any way of knowing for sure? Though to be honest I'd be extremely pleased if it got to 3GHz!

Can I expect 3GHz on air cooling, using the HSF listed in the other thread? (Akasa Freezer 7)

G J · 9 Mar 2009 at 13:46

I run a E6300 @ 3.0Ghz completely fine on a Gigabyte DS3 motherboard using the Arctic Freezer 7 Pro.

I've not pushed it higher, i was completely happy with it @ 3.0Ghz

slylittlefox · 9 Mar 2009 at 13:52

G J said:
I run a E6300 @ 3.0Ghz completely fine on a Gigabyte DS3 motherboard using the Arctic Freezer 7 Pro.

I've not pushed it higher, i was completely happy with it @ 3.0Ghz

Fantastic!

Cheers for the info - what temps are you getting at 3GHz? I'm going to follow in your footsteps and not be greedy

Mattus · 9 Mar 2009 at 14:41

I also ran an early E6300 at 3Ghz using the DS3 and Freezer 7. It would go to 3.2 but it wasn't worth it. Generally ran at about 55-60c full load.

reflux · 9 Mar 2009 at 14:42

I can't remember what temps I was getting with mine but it wasn't very warm.

Very easy chip to overclock too.

racerboy59 · 9 Mar 2009 at 14:49

Remember that any speed gained by overclocking is a bonus. Some chips will hardly overclock at all. Regardless, my E6750 from 2.67Ghz went up to 3.4Ghz on air.

slylittlefox · 9 Mar 2009 at 15:10

Mattus said:
I also ran an early E6300 at 3Ghz using the DS3 and Freezer 7. It would go to 3.2 but it wasn't worth it. Generally ran at about 55-60c full load.

reflux said:
I can't remember what temps I was getting with mine but it wasn't very warm.

Very easy chip to overclock too.

racerboy59 said:
Remember that any speed gained by overclocking is a bonus. Some chips will hardly overclock at all. Regardless, my E6750 from 2.67Ghz went up to 3.4Ghz on air.

Thanks for the info fellas - much obliged

Just out of interest: is there a better HSF for around the same sort of price that I should invest in instead? Heard plenty of good reviews for the Freezer 7 but always open to suggestions

G J · 9 Mar 2009 at 15:41

slylittlefox said:
Fantastic! Cheers for the info - what temps are you getting at 3GHz? I'm going to follow in your footsteps and not be greedy

Idle both cores are around 40-43, on load its about 50-53 Using Core Temp 0.99.4.

I've not reapplied any thermal paste for ages now, so others may be abit better temp wise.

This is with the fan on auto and the only thing is can hear when gaming is my 8800GT, i hear that above all over components

reflux · 9 Mar 2009 at 15:43

The Freezer 7 may as well have been designed for the 6300. Great little quiet cooler.

Banny · 9 Mar 2009 at 16:04

My old one maxed out at 3.64 ghz

Big.Wayne · 9 Mar 2009 at 16:20

sampo · 10 Mar 2009 at 00:00

Mine is a silent, steady 3.4 GHz on air (Tuniq tower). Temps always below 60deg even at full Orthos load after several hours in midsummer.

It's my only computer (aside from an NC10 netbook) and is 18 months old now. Been clocked at 3.4 GHz the whole time. It was the first computer that I ever built and OC'd so I was hardly an expert when I set it up, but it was easy as pie and very tolerant of my initial attempts

Completely stable, it has had to deal with some pretty heavy tasks (climate models anyone?) and never puts a foot wrong. I see no need to upgrade now or in the foreseeable future.

rjk · 10 Mar 2009 at 00:07

mine did 3.2 - 3.4 at a push

Nick1881 · 10 Mar 2009 at 08:47

I had one at 3.15Ghz for months, I later pushed it just passed 3.2Ghz in a different mobo. It always ran nice and cool too.

steve258 · 10 Mar 2009 at 09:31

3ghz is pretty much a guarantee with arctic freezer 7.

Justintime · 10 Mar 2009 at 12:38

Traded the last one i had for a E5200 (work, they don't care really lol). It could only do 3.00GHz really stably and spent most of its life at 2.6Ghz due to mobo fsb issues. Best one i ever had did 3.67Ghz on air at 1.35v on a DS4 mobo.

slylittlefox · 23 Apr 2009 at 12:31

Resurrecting this old thread because my other one seems to have gone down like a lead balloon

Big Wayne - am I right in thinking I can just copy your CPUZ results? I.e. Multiplier = 7 Bus Speed = 485?

Nick1881 · 23 Apr 2009 at 13:22

What mobo do you have? Its a better idea to start low and build up.

Have a read of the overclocking sticky.