Core2Duo E6420 overclock

stix2415 · 06-19-2009, 05:10 AM

hello.. i was just looking tips on how to overclock my CPU.. right now, im running at default core frequency at 2.13Ghz.. i was able to read that core2duo e6420 is good in overclocking.. since im new at doing this, (never tried it before) i would like to know how to overclock it.. and what would be my maximum stable overclocked core frequency?

by the way my PSU is RAPTOR R500: http://www.hec-group.com.tw/retail_p.../raptor_power/

and my mobo is P5L-VM 1394: http://www.dealtime.com/xPF-ASUS-Gre...Intel-Core2-Ex

Phædrus2401 · 06-19-2009, 10:09 PM

I'm not sure. I have an e2200 overclocked by .9GHz, but I don't know how the e6420 compares. What are you full system specs? Do you have any graphics cards? Do you have an aftermarket CPU heatsink/fan?

You have to go into your BIOS to overclock. You want to make sure your PSU is up to the task, though. If you don't have a power-hungry graphics card and you have an aftermarket CPU cooler, you might get away with a .4GHz overclock. But I wouldn't trust that PSU to overclock all that well. 500 watts isn't really sufficient for large overclocks, especially if you have a large graphics card, and I don't know how good a brand Raptor is.

**greenbrucelee** · 06-20-2009, 04:16 AM

We can't tell you what the maximum overclock you could get as all CPUs are different you might be able to overclock it a lot or it may die on you after a small overclock. It's all trial and error.

Read the how to overclock threads.

06-19-2009, 05:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
stix2415 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 41 OS: Windows Vista 32-BIT My System	Core2Duo E6420 overclock hello.. i was just looking tips on how to overclock my CPU.. right now, im running at default core frequency at 2.13Ghz.. i was able to read that core2duo e6420 is good in overclocking.. since im new at doing this, (never tried it before) i would like to know how to overclock it.. and what would be my maximum stable overclocked core frequency? by the way my PSU is RAPTOR R500: http://www.hec-group.com.tw/retail_p.../raptor_power/ and my mobo is P5L-VM 1394: http://www.dealtime.com/xPF-ASUS-Gre...Intel-Core2-Ex

06-19-2009, 10:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,747 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: Core2Duo E6420 overclock I'm not sure. I have an e2200 overclocked by .9GHz, but I don't know how the e6420 compares. What are you full system specs? Do you have any graphics cards? Do you have an aftermarket CPU heatsink/fan? You have to go into your BIOS to overclock. You want to make sure your PSU is up to the task, though. If you don't have a power-hungry graphics card and you have an aftermarket CPU cooler, you might get away with a .4GHz overclock. But I wouldn't trust that PSU to overclock all that well. 500 watts isn't really sufficient for large overclocks, especially if you have a large graphics card, and I don't know how good a brand Raptor is. __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

06-20-2009, 04:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
greenbrucelee Mentor Hardware team Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,814 OS: XP SP3 My System	Re: Core2Duo E6420 overclock We can't tell you what the maximum overclock you could get as all CPUs are different you might be able to overclock it a lot or it may die on you after a small overclock. It's all trial and error. Read the how to overclock threads. __________________ Microsoft certified professional, Network +, A+ certified