Overclock Processor E2180

**Kusagra** · 06-02-2009

hi there......
i am immensely impressed by the replies you provide for the queries asked by the members......
i too have one....
can any one help me in finding the way to overclock my Intel Core 2 Processor E2180>
Please help me........

**.:MUNDITO:.** · 06-02-2009

Follow these steps carefully for overclocking E2180:

Turn your JumperFree Configuration menu to advanced mode.
Make AI Overclock into manual mode.
Change the CPU ratio Control at 8.
Turn your FSB frequency at 400.
Make your PCI-E frequency at 100.
Change DRAM frequency on 800.
Also turn DRAM Timing Control into manual mode.
Make CAS Latency as 5.
Make RAS to CAS Delay at 5.
Also RAS Precharge at 5.
Try to make RAS Activate to Precharge at 18.
Transaction Booster should be disabled.
Leave the other settings AUTO.
Enter into Advanced mode and then Advanced CPU Settings.
Make CPU Ratio Control as 8.
C1E Support should be kept disable.
Max CPUID limit also should be disable.
Vanderpool Technology should be disable.
CPU TM Function should be disable.
Make Execute Disable Bit as disable.
PECI should be Disable.
Intel SpeedStep (TM) Tech should be disable.
Hardware Monitor
Disable CPU & Chassis Q-Fan controls.
Try to Boot to Windows, do make it into Super Pi Mod at 2MB and
if it fails, rollback down at notch in FSB i.e. 395 & try it again.
if it passes, up FSB by 5 & try again

As per my calculations your cpu fan will provide you average readings. If your case cooling is weak, you won't o/c very high.

**SUpER CoP** · 06-02-2009

The limitation of the E2180 processor is about 3Ghz or 3.2Ghz being the max on P35 as per the general market and Intel company review.

on my 650i i can only push as far as 3Ghz with 375x8,any more is just failing in running situation.Just to let you know E2180 is not a hard yield Core 2 chip which provides a deadly performance thats why they get speed bin to be the avaerage series in the Core 2 family.

**JAMES_911** · 06-02-2009

After being a strong AMD supporter for years, this was my first Intel processor purchase since the original Celeron 300A. Overall, I am quite pleased. I do a lot of media editing and encoding, and the dual-core Core architecture has made a big difference in how quickly I can work. In fact, the sequential nature of encoding means the 1MB cache is not really a problem. As other reviews make clear, this processor is famous for it's overclockability. One reason for this is the relatively low FSB of 800Mhz. Since most motherboards now support 1066Mhz and many support 1333Mhz and higher, you can often overclock the CPU while leaving all your other components in their normal spec. Another reason is that this processor sits at the low end of Intel's lineup, but is basically manufactured alongside the faster chips, using the same process, so many are easily capable of running at speeds designed for their big brothers. I am currently running mine at stock speed on a P35A motherboard, but just for kicks, I raised the FSB to 1200Mhz, and the processor hummed along happily at 3Ghz as if nothing had happened at all, a 50% overclock. didn't try to push it, but under normal to moderately heavy use, the stock cooler kept up and everything seemed stable. Finally, though, a word about that cooler. It seemed very quiet when I first installed it, but lately I have been able to hear it making some noise. It is still nowhere near 'loud,' but if I ever decide to overclock full time, I will probably find a modest replacement.

**Omari** · 06-02-2009

The e2180 only comes in M0 stepping. Only the e2140 and e2160 can possibly come in L2 stepping and M0 stepping. It's arguable which is better at overclocking, as both steppings have overclocked well.I'm still playing around with my e2180, but so far I've had it up to 3.6 ghz @ 1.55v. I wouldn't run it at this 24/7, but it was nice to see it reach that high.With stock voltages I was able to achieve 3.15ghz. After that it requires large increase in vcore to stay stable.

The e2180 is a dual core processor just like its more expensive cousins. Intel's messy marketing called it Pentium Dual Core. If you are a realist and smart consumer, definitely check out the e2180 and the other e2xxx series CPUs. It handles Vista as beautifully as the big boys. With the right motherboard, it can overclock to over 3G Hz, at less than half of the price. At that speed level, the issue of small cache became immaterial. However, better heatsink is absolutely necessary for overclocking because Intel really tries to save money here. I used the Intel stock heatsink came from an e6850. Unlike the e2180's, this one has a nice copper base. I have no problem whatsoever overclocking this to 3G Hz. I'll bet you can get higher if you feel ambitious. The e2180 is respectable product and an excellent buy.