oc an old cpu...
oc an old cpu...
Hello everyone. My friend has an old PC and he wants to push the CPU to its limits in air before selling it. His current setup includes the following details:
CPU: Intel Core2Quad Q8400 at 2.66 GHz
Memory: 8GB DDR2 RAM (4x2)
Motherboard: ASUS P5K E/S Wi-Fi
GPU: MSI R7 250 with 2GB OCV1
Power Supply: No-name 500W & 230V
Cooler: Deepcool GammaX 300
Additional storage: Adata SSD SU650 (240GB) and Seagate Baracuda 1TB HDD
He previously overclocked the CPU from 2.66 to 3.2 GHz at standard voltages, but when trying to reach 3.3 GHz, the PC would restart repeatedly during BIOS loading and component scanning. He is curious if it's possible to exceed 3.2 GHz without damaging the system further. He doesn’t want to risk breaking the PC or incurring high costs, and he finds the idea of running BF1 on such an old machine surprising. He wants to know if there’s any way to push this CPU beyond 3.2 GHz safely.
It seems the stock voltage is already reached. To increase it further, you need to raise the voltage gradually. Adjust it in small steps, then check at a steady current speed. Increase the speed slightly, test again, and continue this process. Repeat until no further increase is possible. Since each chip behaves differently, you must keep testing until you reach its maximum limit.