CPU Overclocking advise needed

[PwrDrv]

hi im new to overclocking here just a quick question.

Is the standard processor fan good enough for overclocking if not what would be recommended.

I have a intel e8400 @ 3.00ghz and what the highest i can go with PSU at 350 watts.

Also i have cpu-z for overclocking, any help would appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[Twist86]

Well with the E8400 my buddy runs his @ 3.6ghz within acceptable temps with stock cooling. Also he never lets temps go past 60c on load.

Every chip is different some run hotter others run cooler and personal opinion I always buy aftermarket to overclock.

I love the Xigmatek S1283 with Crossbow. You can also buy the "Dark Knight" version which comes with the crossbow with it ($44) they went up in price after winning awards and what not.

I bought my Xigmatek S1283 for $16 after rebates and crossbow ^-^

 

[PwrDrv]

Well with the E8400 my buddy runs his @ 3.6ghz within acceptable temps with stock cooling. Also he never lets temps go past 60c on load.

Every chip is different some run hotter others run cooler and personal opinion I always buy aftermarket to overclock.

I love the Xigmatek S1283 with Crossbow. You can also buy the "Dark Knight" version which comes with the crossbow with it ($44) they went up in price after winning awards and what not.

I bought my Xigmatek S1283 for $16 after rebates and crossbow ^-^

So would 350 watts be enough power for overclocking or do i need to upgrade the psu

 

[87dtna]

You should be OK. The 8400 is only 65w to begin with, and an 8600gt doesn't consume much power either.

 

[Twist86]

You should be good enough....a lot of people overclock to 3.4ghz or so without increasing voltage so it shouldn't use a lot more power.

 

[PwrDrv]

How would i overclock it as im still not sure how ive looked around but cant find the right site any help please, even post a link that you would recommend to help.

Thanks

 

[87dtna]

It's real easy with a gigabyte board. Just go into the Bios when you boot up by hitting either the Delete or the F2 button, sometimes it's one sometimes it's the other. My gigabyte board you hit the delete button. Then go into the ''MB intelligent tweaker'' section, then go down to the CPU clock ratio and set it to x16. Then exit the bios and save, and you're done. That simple.

 

[PwrDrv]

It's real easy with a gigabyte board. Just go into the Bios when you boot up by hitting either the Delete or the F2 button, sometimes it's one sometimes it's the other. My gigabyte board you hit the delete button. Then go into the ''MB intelligent tweaker'' section, then go down to the CPU clock ratio and set it to x16. Then exit the bios and save, and you're done. That simple.

Its that easy, would the standard fan be good for the cpu at overclocked speed or would i need a better one. Cpu temps is at 35C on idle.

 

[87dtna]

Whoops sorry I got a couple threads confused there. No with an intel CPU it's not as easy as AMD.
You have to increase the FSB (front side bus), but you have to watch your RAM speed as well because as increase in FSB will increase your ram speed. Your ram should be able to overclock some, probably to 900mhz easily.
Here's how it works. The rate FSB on your chip is 1333mhz, but it's quad pumped so the real FSB is 333mhz. The CPU has a multiplier of 9, so 9 times 333 is 3000mhz which is your stock clock speed. You increase the FSB to overclock your CPU, some AMD's chips have unlocked multipliers like mine which makes overclocking very simple. But it's OK, increasing the FSB works too. Now, increasing your FSB to 380mhz will give you 3.4ghz and *should* be fine on stock voltages. It will also overclock your ram because to get the speed of the ram it uses a FSB:ram ratio. If your FSB was 400mhz, you could use a 1:2 ratio to have 800mhz ram speed. Understand? 400mhz FSB might need a bump in your CPU voltage though to be stable, thats 3.6ghz and it also may be too much for a stock heat sink. 3.2-3.4ghz will be fine on the stock heatsink. Hope you understood all that LOL.

 

[PwrDrv]

Whoops sorry I got a couple threads confused there. No with an intel CPU it's not as easy as AMD.
You have to increase the FSB (front side bus), but you have to watch your RAM speed as well because as increase in FSB will increase your ram speed. Your ram should be able to overclock some, probably to 900mhz easily.
Here's how it works. The rate FSB on your chip is 1333mhz, but it's quad pumped so the real FSB is 333mhz. The CPU has a multiplier of 9, so 9 times 333 is 3000mhz which is your stock clock speed. You increase the FSB to overclock your CPU, some AMD's chips have unlocked multipliers like mine which makes overclocking very simple. But it's OK, increasing the FSB works too. Now, increasing your FSB to 380mhz will give you 3.4ghz and *should* be fine on stock voltages. It will also overclock your ram because to get the speed of the ram it uses a FSB:ram ratio. If your FSB was 400mhz, you could use a 1:2 ratio to have 800mhz ram speed. Understand? 400mhz FSB might need a bump in your CPU voltage though to be stable, thats 3.6ghz and it also may be too much for a stock heat sink. 3.2-3.4ghz will be fine on the stock heatsink. Hope you understood all that LOL.

yeah kind of so all i have to do is increase the FSB to 380mhz to give me 3.4ghz to be on the safe side with a standard heatsink yeah.

i've add an image just to confirm on the next page

 

[PwrDrv]

yeah kind of so all i have to do is increase the FSB to 380mhz to give me 3.4ghz to be on the safe side with a standard heatsink yeah.

Just thought i add this to.

 

[87dtna]

yeah kind of so all i have to do is increase the FSB to 380mhz to give me 3.4ghz to be on the safe side with a standard heatsink yeah.

i've add an image just to confirm on the next page

Yes!

Bus speed will be 380, the rated FSB will be 1520 since it's quad pumped.

 

[PwrDrv]

Thanks for your help very appreciated.