Can this reach 4ghz?

[hdawg06]

CPU: Intel Core2Duo E6700 Conroe 2.66ghz
Motherboard: Asus P5B Deluxe
Video Card: PNY GeForce 7900GS 256MB
Ram: Crucial Technology 2gb(2x1gb) DDR2 (CL3 3-3-3-12 timing)
Hard Drive 1: Seagate Barracuda 320gb
Hard Drive 2: Seagate Barracuda 320gb
PSU: Thermaltake ToughPower W0128RU 650W.
Case: Antec Performance 1P180B Black
HSF: Tuniq Tower 120
DVD-RW: Samsung DVD Burner
Additional fan in front of the lower hard drive case on P-180.

Post what I need to change to reach that if it can't do it already.

 

[zarooch]

on tuniq tower?

 

[Crushvbk]

It is easy to overclock E6700,but for reaching 4Ghz it would work on a higher volt like 1.5V,It's not a safe volt for daily use

 

[hdawg06]

Yeah.

Do I need to switch out the ram?

 

[tool_462]

The thing you will be running into is temperatures. Also, what memory are you using? You just gave the timings on it.

 

[Crushvbk]

E6700 at a high mutiple :twisted:

 

[hdawg06]

RAM

 

[tik]

RAM

At that price, get DDR2 800 for a lot better performance.

 

[hdawg06]

Well, would water cooling the PC keep it at stable temps to run at 4ghz? I have never really liked the idea of water-cooling, just because of it springing a leak, but if it would be extremely low temps, no noise, and not overly priced, I may consider it. I would want something stable that wouldn't need to be upgraded/repaired in 2years though.

 

[Doughbuy]

If that's the Crucial Ballistix, then you should be fine ram wise. Hmmmm, water-cooling would add approx 200 bucks to that cost... since most entry-level watercoolers do marginally better than top-end air coolers. A swiftech or DD solution would be optimal.

You might be able to hit 4 ghz, depends on a lot of things... might want to get a 680i or P5B-E instead since they're better OC'ers then the current P5B (not by much, but every little bit helps)... although the 680i does have problems OC'ing the 4mb Conroe's...

Shrug, give it a shot and pray, a lot of this will be up to the cpu you get also... can't do anything about that.

 

[tool_462]

Why is 4ghz such a needed goal to achieve? A 3.8ghz CPU with the Core 2 Architecture is a force to be reckoned with. Overclocking is free performance!

 

[Doughbuy]

So he can say his e-Penis is > yours...

Or thats why I OC... shrug

 

[Crushvbk]

haha,upstair is so funny

 

[bydesign]

Not all E6700 are going to reach 4GHz and even then water cooling or phase is your best bet.

 

[bluntside]

I'd be more concerned about the mobo, as DOUGHBUY stated earlier. Check and see.

 

[hdawg06]

On the motherboard, I heard that the P5B-E is a good motherboard, but you really want a specific version. I don't remember which that is, but one isn't as good and I didn't want to take a chance and buy one from newegg if it wasn't as good as the deluxe.