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core 2 duo is considered an extremely poor overclocker. Need assistance?

core 2 duo is considered an extremely poor overclocker. Need assistance?

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PudimA
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02-04-2016, 07:49 PM
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i understand you've already shared this before, but I'm still trying to figure it out...
in my custom gaming setup, I have a Core 2 Duo E8400 that I want to overclock for better performance compared to a lower-end Core 2 Quad. The Quad is costly, so I need one soon, but not in the next month.
in the BIOS, the FSB is set to 333, which corresponds to a default speed of 3.0 GHz. However, I can only reach up to 343, which gives me around 3.06 GHz. If I go beyond 344, the system won't boot and I have to reset the CMOS.
anyone know why this is happening? I'm sure it's not a motherboard issue—this happened on my old MSI MS-7267 board too, but now I have a new GIGABYTE motherboard. The same problem is occurring with both.
I really don't understand why my CPU can only be overclocked by 0.6 MHz—it's frustrating!
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PudimA
02-04-2016, 07:49 PM #1

i understand you've already shared this before, but I'm still trying to figure it out...
in my custom gaming setup, I have a Core 2 Duo E8400 that I want to overclock for better performance compared to a lower-end Core 2 Quad. The Quad is costly, so I need one soon, but not in the next month.
in the BIOS, the FSB is set to 333, which corresponds to a default speed of 3.0 GHz. However, I can only reach up to 343, which gives me around 3.06 GHz. If I go beyond 344, the system won't boot and I have to reset the CMOS.
anyone know why this is happening? I'm sure it's not a motherboard issue—this happened on my old MSI MS-7267 board too, but now I have a new GIGABYTE motherboard. The same problem is occurring with both.
I really don't understand why my CPU can only be overclocked by 0.6 MHz—it's frustrating!

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02-04-2016, 09:08 PM
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You might need to adjust the voltage as well, and setting the memory ratio to 1:1 would be safer unless you plan to overclock the memory yourself. I haven't adjusted voltages yet, but proceed with caution and consult the guidelines if necessary.
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02-04-2016, 09:08 PM #2

You might need to adjust the voltage as well, and setting the memory ratio to 1:1 would be safer unless you plan to overclock the memory yourself. I haven't adjusted voltages yet, but proceed with caution and consult the guidelines if necessary.

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02-05-2016, 01:35 AM
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You shouldn't acquire any core 2 CPUs—they were introduced in 2007, and the core 2 quad models. Additionally, these processors weren't advertised for overclocking, just like standard non-K Intel chips.
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02-05-2016, 01:35 AM #3

You shouldn't acquire any core 2 CPUs—they were introduced in 2007, and the core 2 quad models. Additionally, these processors weren't advertised for overclocking, just like standard non-K Intel chips.

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02-09-2016, 07:07 PM
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You might need to adjust the voltage as well, and setting the memory ratio to 1:1 would be safer unless you plan to overclock the memory yourself. I haven't adjusted voltages yet, but proceed with caution and consult the guidelines if necessary.
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MacSolaris
02-09-2016, 07:07 PM #4

You might need to adjust the voltage as well, and setting the memory ratio to 1:1 would be safer unless you plan to overclock the memory yourself. I haven't adjusted voltages yet, but proceed with caution and consult the guidelines if necessary.

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02-28-2016, 05:18 PM
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I'm trying to push everything to its maximum, overclocking memory, PCI, all the motherboard components. It's a bit frustrating because these parts need precise OC adjustments—like stepping up the base clock from 266 to 333 to 400 MHz. If you're not here, let me know if you recall anything similar.
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Youngin4Life
02-28-2016, 05:18 PM #5

I'm trying to push everything to its maximum, overclocking memory, PCI, all the motherboard components. It's a bit frustrating because these parts need precise OC adjustments—like stepping up the base clock from 266 to 333 to 400 MHz. If you're not here, let me know if you recall anything similar.

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