Quick reply please- Overclocking

[Lejaregg]

I was wondering how I could overclock my

Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU E4300 (1.80GHz 900MHz) processor.

I want to try and aim for the 1.80 to at least 2.0 + if possible.

Can anyone explain to me how to do it safely,
or point me to a website or another thread on this forum.

Thanks,
Joe.

[RamonGTP]

No such thing as a "quick reply" when it comes to teaching someone how to overclock. At the very least, we'd need to know more about your system. Specifically, whether or not this is a retail machine or a custom built one. If it's retail, you cannot overclock it. If it's a custom, we need to know detailed specs. Brand and model of the board and the type of memory you're using.

[RicheemxX]

As Ramon said you need to post the detail about the machine, makes models ect.

Is there a specific reason you are trying to overclock it? Why just 200mhz, you won't see much real world benefit from such a slight over clock other than in some benchmarks.

[Lejaregg]

I'm looking to be able to play certain games.
Sometimes the regular 1.8GHz doesn't quite hit the criteria.

my Mobo is:
ASUS P5NSLI nForce 570 Intel Edition.

my RAM is:
OCZ High Performance DDR2 Memory 800MHz 5-5-5-12 x2
OCZ High Performance DDR2 Memory 800MHz 2-2-2 x2

Processor:
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU E4300 (1.80GHz 900MHz)

OS:
Windows XP 32-bit
Windows Vista 32-bit

GPU:
Nvidia Geforce 8500 GT 512MB (x2)


if you need more, please inform me.

[KarmaKiller]

I use to have that exact same combo, CPU and Mobo.
You can play any game you want with that. Intel Core 2 line is more then enough to handle games.
When you read the game requirements, they are talking about single cored chips most of the time.

[Lejaregg]

Originally Posted by KarmaKiller

I use to have that exact same combo, CPU and Mobo.
You can play any game you want with that. Intel Core 2 line is more then enough to handle games.
When you read the game requirements, they are talking about single cored chips most of the time.

Well yeah, I figured that much, but I also want to be able to play a few
games smoother if you know what I'm getting at.

Pretty much its just an expirement, if it works, ill keep it that way,
but all I'm doing it just overclocking it a bit, to see if a few games will play.

[KarmaKiller]

Ok, I understand. I can't really say anything, as I OC most anything I touch.
But, you need to learn a little bit before you go at it to much. It's best to know what the "safe" zone is on voltage, temps, etc.
And really, you need to make sure you heatsink can handle the extra heat put out by OCing. If your on a stock HSF, you have little to no headroom. It's best to prepare you system what you can before you go at it.

[Lejaregg]

Well I built this computer..
and I have a few fans extra in my case.
Idk, I just figured if I OCed it a little bit, I wouldn't
need a fancy liquid cooling or anything.

[KarmaKiller]

Well you can try with your stock cooler, and see if it'll let you. But I'm betting you won't get to far before heat becomes a issue. And you don't have to put in liquid to OC. There are plenty of aftermarket HSF's that allow you to OC nicely.

As far as the safe zones:
Temps: No more then 70c MAX. Instability normally hits around 65c or so
Voltages: No more then 1.5v-core MAX, Stock cooling might let you get to 1.38v-core or so.

Have you found the options to OC in your BIOS at all?

[Lejaregg]

iv looked.. but its all a different language to me kinda. lol.
dont get me wrong, i know things about computers..
but idk its hard to interpret..

but i dont really know where to go to you know,
do those options.

if you could aim me the right direction ?
and do you know any good programs or anything
that can watch my temp nicely ?