Looking for assistance with boosting the performance of an Intel Core 2 Duo E8600?
Looking for assistance with boosting the performance of an Intel Core 2 Duo E8600?
I successfully achieved a 10% overclock to reach 366MHz FSB speed using the Arctic Cooler Alpine. I tested OCCT for two hours last night, and temperatures stayed well below 69°C, which is safe. I understand that two hours might not be enough for a full stress test, but since I only have my PC on standby for short periods and don’t play games continuously, I’m content until I upgrade to a better cooler.
Just to confirm, the C2D E8600 suggests a thermal limit around 72.4°C. Should I maintain the entire CPU package temperature below that value, or is the limit specific to the cores? It seems the number applies to both temperatures. The core temperatures are typically about 10°C lower than the overall CPU temp.