Overclocking Core 2 Duo E8400

[Desmond]

My configuration is as follows:
-Core 2 Duo E8400 3 Ghz
-Asus P5GC-MX/1333 motherboard
-450W Odyssey SMPS
-Sapphire Ati Radeon 4850 OCed to 670 Mhz

I wish to overclock my CPU. Can anyone tell me what the optimal limit is on stock cooling. Also, when I overclock, only one core appears to have been overclocked. Any solutions?

 

[mavihs]

i suggest you not to OC, first change your SMPS & then think about OCing!

 

[asingh]

Not with that SMPS.

 

[Desmond]

any suggestions?

 

[mavihs]

any suggestions?

get Corsair VX450 - 3.7K around
if you want something more future proof for more future upgrades then go for Corsair VX550 - 4.6K around

also if you want to do OCing on stock HSF then is a good idea to change your thermal paste. go with Artice Cooling MX2 - Rs 350 around

also if you decide on changing the HSF then you can go for CM Hyper212+

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PS: i for got to ask which cabinet you have? that also plays a good factor in OCing as there should be a good airflow for good cooling!

 

[Desmond]

My cabinet is an ordinary intex atx box. I've already OCed it to 3.09 ghz, I don't think I'll be able to get those components anytime soon. So, how much can I safely overclock at the current hardware?

 

[furious_gamer]

^^

Dont do that. You'll end up fry your components. If you still want to risk it, then OC it upto 3.4GHz. And let us know that status....

 

[asingh]

^^
See, no one can tell you how much to OC or not too. Your PSU is sub-par.

 

[rajan1311]

try taking it to about 3.4GHz on stock voltages, but your system will get warmer since it prolly does not have good ventilation.....i would not risk it.....

 

[asingh]

^^
Its not about ventilation. That is the last of the worries. See is PSU, and all ready there is a power hungry HD4850 in there, that too OC'ed.

 

[ico]

Buy a new PSU.

 

[rajan1311]

How much more will it consume on stock voltage? (not that he should OC with that PSU, just asking)

 

[Desmond]

^^ Ya, please tell me. BTW, @ 3.09 the temperatures are about 51 to 55 at idle. Is this normal?