Overclock core 2 q8400

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BenArchieWorld
Junior Member

02-06-2016, 01:15 AM

Hi, I recently bought an old second-hand PC and cleaned it thoroughly. I’m trying to boost the CPU performance since that’s usually the bottleneck. Please help me out. (Sorry for my poor English).

My specs are:
- 2.66ghz Q8400 processor
- 8GB DDR2 RAM
- 2TB HDD
- 1GB ATI Radeon HD7770 graphics card
- CPU temperature around 30 to 40°C
- 86°F to 104°F
- MSI P43T-C51 motherboard
- 380 watt power supply
- CPU cooler with 6 heatpipes

BenArchieWorld

02-06-2016, 01:15 AM #1

DeathDark38
Member

211

02-07-2016, 05:15 AM

This CPU is ten years old. Numerous users have modified it and exchanged their experiences. It should support a 400MHz FSB speed.

DeathDark38

02-07-2016, 05:15 AM #2

This CPU is ten years old. Numerous users have modified it and exchanged their experiences. It should support a 400MHz FSB speed.

Tymoor
Junior Member

02-07-2016, 08:30 AM

You might find a Q9650 CPU available on eBay priced around $25 for a 3GHz Quad-Core 1333Mhz processor, without needing to overclock. It also offers support for 16GB DDR2 memory.

Tymoor

02-07-2016, 08:30 AM #3

You might find a Q9650 CPU available on eBay priced around $25 for a 3GHz Quad-Core 1333Mhz processor, without needing to overclock. It also offers support for 16GB DDR2 memory.