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Hello, I have never overclocked anything, and I currently don't have enough money to buy a new processor. I want to overclock my CPU a bit, so I have more FPS in games and speed in Windows. My rig is:

Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 @ 2.13 GHz
4.0 GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 398 MHz (6-6-6-18)
ASUSTeK Computer Inc. P5B SE (LGA775)
Nvidia GeForce GT 440 1 GB DDR5
600 W PSU
CoolerMaster Elite 332 Housing
500 GB HDD

Now since I am new to overclocking if someone would please tell me how to overclock (I know it is in BIOS) and what to put to what number, so that my PC doesn't crash (I need it rock-solid) and that it doesn't overheat much. I am aiming at some 2.7 GHz if possible, and of course more would be better, but not more than 3.2.

I have uploaded my specs in full detail here, they are taken with the program Speccy (Piriform) https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/10343042/myrig.txt
 
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Hey, to overclock a processor what you basically need to do is increase the FBS though the BIOS. Im pretty sure you know how to get in ur BIOS right? *DEL or F8. You need to increase the FBS as metioned and do it slowly 10MHz at a time then. Also you need a good cooler please dont do this on stock cooler your gonna mess up. Try increasing the FBS then if it doesnt work increase the Vcore that will give it more power good luck man :D
 
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I couldn't help but notice that your graphics card is a little weak too. Of course you have an old CPU, only dual-core and low speed (only 2.13Ghz) so overclocking it certainly won't hurt. But a bottleneck can be found at more than one place, just saying.
 
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yeah and I im not sure if I got rid of bottlenecks hope you can help me by answering my question :S
 
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me or him sometimes I connect my pc to my Samsung 40 inch LED TV 1920x1080 or my monitor which is 1400x900
 
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Lol! Him! This thread was created by him so we're troubleshooting his problems. If you think you have bottlenecks too you can create your own thread. ;)

 
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I do have one I just made one and yeaaa check it out and try helping :)
 
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I have a 1920x1080 screen, and I run most games at their very high, at a average 50-60 FPS, except in some games like Borderlands 2, Witcher 2, Tomb Raider (2013) and Guild Wars 2. I know to fiddle with the .ini files and the game settings to get great performance and looks.

I am searching for a temporary solution for now as I will be upgrading at some time to a i5 or i7, and maybe even a newer GPU and 8 or 16 GB RAM. I have other expenses so these are delayed.

And as far as I have understood it a "bottleneck" is a component that is faulty or old. (I know the guitar term xD)

For now, aware of my PC's bad components, I am looking for a solution to improve my CPU a bit, so I get more performance out of it.

Thank you for your fast replies and help :)
 
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No, a bottleneck isn't a faulty or old component. It could be a brand new component that is just not powerful enough and holds back other components. But here's a more precise definition:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bottleneck

When building a gaming computer, it's all about balance. There's no point in having the most powerful CPU in the world if you have a weak GPU and not enough memory, or vice versa...

But in your particular case, I said that it's a good idea to overclock the CPU, but it's just that the GPU could be a bottleneck too in certain games, so don't be surprised if the overclock doesn't solve all your problems.
 
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dude aim at 3GHz atleast that can get rid of all possible bottlenecks and I have a Q8300 overclocked from 2.5GHz to 3GHz and now its compatible with a GTX 660ti just to get from 2.5GHz to 3GHz :) im now trying to hit 3.2GHz then 3.4GHz and its done my cooler is not bad its a Cooler Master TX3 and its compatible with your Core 2 Duo since its a LGA775 cooler, and keeps low and nice temps, mine idles around 30-40 degrees :D Cheers on Overclocking :lol:

Cooler:
CMhyperTX3_psp.jpg
 
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I've opened (and cleaned) my PC this morning to identify my cooling system. Apart from the two 120mm fans in the front and the back I have a Intel Original P4 (S775) Heat Sink Fan for 5/6/and Celeron Series up to 3.8GHz (Link) cooler on my CPU, and the one in the PSU and on the GPU. Also I've checked the CPU temperatures on my PC now they are in idle:

CPU: 46-48°C
Motherboard: 32-36°C
HDD: 32-35°C

I should note that it is around 30°C where I live right now.

But, we've strayed from the topic, so if anyone would just tell me where in BIOS are the CPU overclocking settings and what should I do to make my CPU run at 2.7-3.0 GHz. Thank you

Good luck on your overclocking Sameer15557
 
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Haha thanks man... wait you got to 2.7GHz!?!? never knew anyways thats good news try increasing your FSB and see what you have... it doesnt boot? need to add more voltages by increasing the vcore and dont just burst it up do it slowly and see which on it boots up on :) and im not sure but my PC wont boot if I set my FSB to 427MHz I think I have to make my RAM faster maybe if yours still doesnt boot try to increase your RAM timings and MHz :D
 
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No, I haven't overclocked it I just cleaned the dust from it and identified the cooling system visually :D

So to overclock I should increase the FSB? I've read that increasing the voltage makes the CPU die sooner and it overheats so that the voltages should be lowered if possible. I'm a total noob in this that's why I need step-by-step things like:
1. Open boot and go to...
2. Set X to Y and Z to Q, et cetera.
3. Reboot and see if it blows up your room.
 
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I have a E6400 as well and I have been running it O/C for about 7 years now at 2.7G (IIRC). Since I did it so long ago I don't exactly recall what I did but I believe I only increased the FSB. I did not touch the voltage. My board had software to allow it to be overclocked but you can also do it in the bios. Since I am not in front of the computer I'll have to wait until I get home but I don't have a Asus board so it might not be the same anyways. It will help some but you are going to get more bang for your buck if you can do something on the GPU. You do have more RAM than I do which is where lately I have seen more issues (a lot of games seem to need min 2G which is all I have).

If you still have your MB manual or can find it on line you are likely to find everything you'll need to start O/C there

Oh one other thing I am running an aftermarket cooler Arctic cool 7 I think which at the time was much superiour to the stock one. I think if you only have the stock cooler you'll have a lot of trouble as others have mentioned
 
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Here are my 3D Mark results, I used the newest version. As far as I could understand it, it is my CPU and the GPU that are bottlenecks (as you specified) with the CPU being one in the tests 1, 2 and 3, and the GPU in tests 2 and 3.

Test results

All of my drivers are the latest (including beta updates for nVidia)
 
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