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Overclcking an old cpu

Overclcking an old cpu

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Darksun55
Junior Member
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07-11-2016, 06:10 PM
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Hi there! I own an older CPU, the AMD Athlon II X2 250 at 3GHz, and I'm thinking about whether overclocking would be a good idea.
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Darksun55
07-11-2016, 06:10 PM #1

Hi there! I own an older CPU, the AMD Athlon II X2 250 at 3GHz, and I'm thinking about whether overclocking would be a good idea.

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Nird_Bird
Member
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07-11-2016, 06:30 PM
#2
The brief response is yes, but you'll likely see only a modest increase—perhaps a few hundred MHz—thanks to the locked clock multiplier. It will remain a slow dual-core processor. If you're looking for a challenge, go for it. Still, using a high-quality after-market cooler is advisable when overclocking. The original cooler is built for standard operating speeds.
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Nird_Bird
07-11-2016, 06:30 PM #2

The brief response is yes, but you'll likely see only a modest increase—perhaps a few hundred MHz—thanks to the locked clock multiplier. It will remain a slow dual-core processor. If you're looking for a challenge, go for it. Still, using a high-quality after-market cooler is advisable when overclocking. The original cooler is built for standard operating speeds.

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ILuvJas
Member
144
07-12-2016, 12:13 PM
#3
The brief response is yes, but you'll likely see only a modest increase—perhaps a few hundred MHz—thanks to the locked clock multiplier. It will remain a slow dual-core processor. If you're looking for a challenge, go for it. Still, using a high-quality aftermarket cooler is advisable when overclocking. The original cooler is built for standard operating speeds.
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ILuvJas
07-12-2016, 12:13 PM #3

The brief response is yes, but you'll likely see only a modest increase—perhaps a few hundred MHz—thanks to the locked clock multiplier. It will remain a slow dual-core processor. If you're looking for a challenge, go for it. Still, using a high-quality aftermarket cooler is advisable when overclocking. The original cooler is built for standard operating speeds.

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Slyeth
Junior Member
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07-16-2016, 09:25 PM
#4
The brief response is no. You'll receive only a modest increase of a few hundred MHz at most because of the locked clock multiplier. It will remain a slow dual-core processor. However, if you're looking for some enjoyment in doing it, go ahead. Still, always use a high-quality after-market cooler when overclocking, as the original cooler is only meant to handle heat at normal speeds.
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Slyeth
07-16-2016, 09:25 PM #4

The brief response is no. You'll receive only a modest increase of a few hundred MHz at most because of the locked clock multiplier. It will remain a slow dual-core processor. However, if you're looking for some enjoyment in doing it, go ahead. Still, always use a high-quality after-market cooler when overclocking, as the original cooler is only meant to handle heat at normal speeds.