0.087 Ghz gain. Is it worth it with the old motherboard and CPU?
0.087 Ghz gain. Is it worth it with the old motherboard and CPU?
The default settings are 333x9, but the highest I can reach is 343x9. Going beyond that usually causes the system to crash. I'm wondering if it's worth the effort to overclock it in the first place for such a minor improvement—around 3ghz to 3.087ghz.
87 Mhz is really not worth the effort here. Even 200-300 MHz would seem almost irrelevant. Beyond 500+ MHz, it only makes sense if you manage to keep the CPU stable. Still, because it's a Core 2 Duo, the main limitation comes from the number of cores rather than their speed. A Core 2 Quad would offer a big boost. These are now available at very affordable prices.
When your doing this are you adding a bit more voltage to the Vcore of the E8400 cpu you are using ?
I mean the more you try to overclock a cpu past it`s factory default clock speed the more the Vcore voltage has to be increased to keep the cpu stable when overclocking it.
Or you will get very little overclock before the cpu and your system fails to boot.
Please state the default factory clock speed of the E8400 cpu.
And stock voltage.
And also the overclocked frequency, and what the vcore voltage is when overclocked.
BringerOfTea :
the difference is almost insignificant...
I understand it's a small gap, that's why I'm even bringing it up in the first place, wondering if adjusting the default settings really makes a difference for such a minor issue? (my CPU fan is fine with it)
Shaun asks if you're increasing the Vcore of the E8400 CPU when using it. He mentions setting a maximum of 1.3v but thinks it might work even with auto. He also shares his experience with the default 3ghz setting, noting voltage ranges from 1.07v to 1.26v and during overclocking between 1.12v and 1.28v. He recalls not having the original specs but mentions Intel's range of 0.8500V to 1.3625V.
Well, it might just be that you're running low on your motherboard. Have you reduced the frequency the memory is operating at below 666Mhz per channel? It could be because you've pushed the memory beyond its limits while using the FSB for overclocking. Consider setting a base frequency of 533Mhz instead.
87 Mhz is really not worth the effort here. Even 200-300 MHz would seem almost irrelevant. Beyond 500+ MHz, it only makes sense if the CPU runs smoothly. Still, because you're using a Core 2 Duo, the main limitation comes from the number of cores rather than their speed. A Core 2 Quad would offer a big boost. These are now available at very affordable prices.
Shaun says it might just be a problem with the motherboard itself. He wonders if lowering the memory frequency below 666Mhz per channel could help, since he's using the FSB for overclocking. He suggests trying a base setting of 533Mhz instead. He believes the issue lies with the motherboard because it's already running at 533 by default rather than 666. He thinks it might not be worth bothering with further troubleshooting. Thanks to everyone for their advice.