Overclocking E8400 processor, need help
I have mounted Intel Core2 Duo E8400 processor on a Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3 with 2 x 1GB of Kingston HyperX PC8500 (voltage upto 2.2V).
I am trying to raise my E8400 in stages. I must say I am quite surprised because I have touched an exception of RAM to function at 3.2 x 333. I tested each time under OCCT.
My approach I kept the coefficient to 9 and raises the FSB gradually, for RAM I spent the coefficient to 2.4. The results, validated by OCCT 1 hour without error:
FSB 380; 390; 400; 410 -> OK
For temperatures: I am 42 in idle and the temperature tops out at 67 °C burn. These are 67 °C maximum temperature reached that I am at 390, 400 and 410 in FSB.
I am at 3.7GHz with default. Thing that surprises me the most is to have a FSB of 410 without having touched the Vcore!
Now what I want to ask is that:
- How should I proceed now, continue to increase the FSB without touching the Vcore? when will I see that the Vcore will no longer be enough?
- For the temperature: 67 °C in full is not at all too high? I will change the fan but I do not know what apps will take me there, in your view?
- When to overclock my Radeon HD4850, I have already used the utility catalyst control center, but this one tops out at 700MHz while it is stable at this frequency? What software utilizes you to validate settings?
Re: Overclocking E8400 processor, need help
Few things that I would like to share:
- In E8400 rev E0 (before it was C0 which was less preffered) amount generally well VCore of origin.
- the best type 4GHz @ 1.17 V VCore
- Did you set the value of VCore in bios or did you put on auto? VCore attention that does not fit for o/c
- 67 °C is the max temp if it goes on the hottest core. perhaps a bit too if the CPU temperature
- to mount o / c then we must mount the VCore and there, to dispel the calories increase with the square of the progression of VCore. it is necessary to change heatpipe and put a preference. they save you a good 10 °C on the temp max
Re: Overclocking E8400 processor, need help
Thank you very much for all these details.
- After checking in CPU-Z, It is a rev E0
- Ah, but right now I don't have a super box.
- I did not set the value in the bios, but check it on graphs OCCT, it remains to 1.17 V.
- The two cores are at the same temperature, so the temperature recorded in OCCT and confirmed by CPU temp, in fact I dare not go higher yet because of that temperature.
- OK is clear!
Re: Overclocking E8400 processor, need help
The final test is to change Vcore to 1.20V at the starting point of OCCT in bios but it is 1.2375V.
I continued to push the FSB, but the breakdown of my size limit myself clear!
I spend a FSB of 430 with T max of 62 °C in full box open. As soon as I close the box, the températiure climbs to at least 70 °C (I had stopped the test before).
Summary,
Core2duo 9 x 430 = 3.87 GHz
RAM 2.4 x 430 = 1032 MHz
Rated FSB 4 x 430 = 1720 MHz
CM T = 54 °C (that is a liability on the DS3-EP45)
Core1 and T 2 = 62 °C