how to overclock the i7 880 with intel dp55wb motherboard
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I'm not sure Intel provided any OC'ing adjustments on their board, did they? That board isn't designed for OC'ing. Check in the BIOS to see if there is any way to increase the front side bus (FSB) and CPU voltage. And if you can adjust the RAM settings.
I dont know anything about overclocking so i need your help if i change the multiplier i can get the cpu to a clock speed of 3.7 ghz woth turbo boost to 4 ghz but i know that i need to change the voltage but i dont know how or if i can change the voltage
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The BIOS may let you change the multi, but the real clock speed won't change because the i7-880 is not unlocked.
Btw, in OC'ing a CPU you only need to increase the CPU voltage as a means of stabilizing the CPU if it needs it. Increasing the voltage is not a requirement if the CPU is stable.
A simplified explanation of overclocking-
There are 2 ways to increase the speed of the CPU. Increase the multiplier, which requires an unlocked CPU. Or increase the Bus speed which requires an unlocked Motherboard. There are various ways to do these things, and various ways OEMs try to stop you.
When you increase the speed you create more heat. At some speed you will need to increase voltage for stability. That creates even more heat.
When testing for stabilty you need to monitor temperature to avoid damage. Different CPUs have different Voltage and temperature limits.
Cooling,Voltage , and speed. That's about it.
There are 2 ways to increase the speed of the CPU. Increase the multiplier, which requires an unlocked CPU. Or increase the Bus speed which requires an unlocked Motherboard. There are various ways to do these things, and various ways OEMs try to stop you.
When you increase the speed you create more heat. At some speed you will need to increase voltage for stability. That creates even more heat.
When testing for stabilty you need to monitor temperature to avoid damage. Different CPUs have different Voltage and temperature limits.
Cooling,Voltage , and speed. That's about it.
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