Q8200 Small Overclock?
Q8200 Small Overclock?
Hello everyone,
I’m considering upgrading my system because I have a 5-year-old q8200 2.33GHz CPU. I’m thinking about overclocking it... I currently have an Asus P5KS-E motherboard with 4GB DDR2 RAM and a GTX470 GPU. Would it make sense to increase the clock speed to at least 2.5GHz? I’ve never done this before, but I’m curious if it’s worth trying for gaming or regular use. My power supply is an LC Power LC600H-12 v2.31 PSU with 600W capacity. Any advice would be really appreciated!
The typical guideline suggests a minimum 15% increase in overclocking to see any improvement in productivity tools (video editing, Office, etc.) and games that gain from faster CPU performance. Most of these today rely more on GPU power, particularly when higher quality settings are applied. Therefore, aim for speeds around 2.7GHz or 2.8GHz. If you're using the standard Intel cooler, overclocking isn't advisable—you'll need an air cooler compatible with an LGA775 motherboard. An older reference on this topic is available; good luck! It seems the chip's low multiplier of 7 is a major limitation for effective overclocking...
The general rule of thumb is that you need to do at least a 15% overclock to notice any difference in productivity programs (video editing, Office, etc.) and games that would actually benefit from more CPU speed (most these days are GPU dependent, especially when higher quality settings are used).
So you would need to aim for 2.7GHz or 2.8GHz. With that said, if you are on the stock Intel cooler, forget about overclocking. You would need an air cooler that fits on an LGA775 chipset motherboard. Here's an old source for overclocking it. Good luck. It sounds like the low multiplier of 7 that chip has is its Achilles heel for decent overclocking.
http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showt...ight=Q8200
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The general rule of thumb is that you need to do at least a 15% overclock to notice any difference in productivity programs (video editing, Office, etc.) and games that would actually benefit from more CPU speed (most these days are GPU dependent, especially when higher quality settings are used).
So you would need to aim for 2.7GHz or 2.8GHz. With that said, if you are on the stock Intel cooler, forget about overclocking. You would need an air cooler that fits on an LGA775 chipset motherboard. Here's an old source for overclocking it. Good luck. It sounds like the low multiplier of 7 that chip has is its Achilles heel for decent overclocking.
http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showt...ight=Q8200
Thanks man you helped me alot!