could someone help me overclock my old q9400 to at least 3.0 GHz? My Mobo is a GA-EP45-UD3LR

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xbladekid

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I have been having some trouble overclocking this Processor, it seems i cant get it to run stable even at 3.0 Ghz, some help would be great.
specs:
MOBO: GA-EP45-UD3LR
CPU: INTEL CORE 2 QUAD Q9400
RAM: 8GB DDR2 @800 MHz
GPU: NVIDIA GTX 650 1GB
AFTERMARKET COOLER FOR CPU.
 
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i tried with all of the auto settings and it would boot up to windows so i did the WEI on windows 7 and completed the test succesfully however, when i started playing games like tombraider for example, the PC froze and then BSOD. the type of ram i have is CORSAIR XMS2 4 sticks of 2GB ddr2 @800 Mhz.
 
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thanks for the information im reading it right now.
 
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I'm running the Core 2 E8400 (3.0 GHz stock) in my old system @ 3.96 GHz @ 1.296 v on an GA-EP45-DS3L
With 45 nm Core 2 and Gigabyte P45 Board somewhat similar to your Hardware.

First read general guides and tutorials about Core 2 overclocking!

I would suggest try settings:
around 1.2 - 1.3 vCore
maybe 1.3 v MCH (Northbridge) (since its 8 GB DDR2 I guess you're using 4 DIMMs)
try relaxing the memory Latencys like CL6-5-5-21 (that is what I use)
if needed memory voltage (VDIMM) around 1.9 - 2.1v

!!! OVERCLOCKING COULD DAMAGE YOUR HARDWARE AND MAY REDUCE IT'S LIFESPAN !!!
!!! FOLLOING THIS INSTRUCTIONS AT YOUR OWN RISK !!!
 
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