Sign in with
Sign up | Sign in
Your question

What type of CPU overclocking potential should I expect?

Tags:
  • CPUs
  • Overclocking
  • Product
Last response: in Overclocking
Share
February 14, 2007 7:37:14 PM

New PC I'm building:
Antec 900 ATX Ultimate Gamer Tower Case
Antec 750 Watt PSU (SLI Certified)
EVGA 122-CK-NF68-AR LGA 775 nForce 680i
Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 (will overclock)
2GB DDR2 800mhz (G.Skill, OCZ,GeIL, or Corsair)
2 EVGA Geforce 8800GTS 640MB cards SLI
WD Raptor 74GB SATA drive
Seagate 320GB SATA drive (storage)
Lite-On 20x DVD Burner

Should I be able to get the E6400 to 3.0ghz + and stay in safe temperatures? The case has 2 120mm front intake fan, a 120mm rear fan, and a 240mm (I think) top fan that looks like it will create decent airflow. I'll try to use rounded cables, etc. so I don't impede the airflow, but I'm worried about heat from the other components such as the video cards causing an issue with OCing the CPU. Am I worrying for nothing? PC sits in the basement of my house with temperatures in the area ranging 65-70 degrees F.

Also, which aftermarket fan would you recommend for the E6400, or will the stock fan let me get to 3.0ghz?

More about : type cpu overclocking potential expect

February 14, 2007 8:05:25 PM

3.0 Ghz should be possible and should be within safe temps on the stock fan but adding an aftermarket cooler would be a smart thing to do. (Cooler, quieter, more headroom...)
February 14, 2007 8:29:17 PM

Quote:
New PC I'm building:
Antec 900 ATX Ultimate Gamer Tower Case
Antec 750 Watt PSU (SLI Certified)
EVGA 122-CK-NF68-AR LGA 775 nForce 680i
Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 (will overclock)
2GB DDR2 800mhz (G.Skill, OCZ,GeIL, or Corsair)
2 EVGA Geforce 8800GTS 640MB cards SLI
WD Raptor 74GB SATA drive
Seagate 320GB SATA drive (storage)
Lite-On 20x DVD Burner

Should I be able to get the E6400 to 3.0ghz + and stay in safe temperatures? The case has 2 120mm front intake fan, a 120mm rear fan, and a 240mm (I think) top fan that looks like it will create decent airflow. I'll try to use rounded cables, etc. so I don't impede the airflow, but I'm worried about heat from the other components such as the video cards causing an issue with OCing the CPU. Am I worrying for nothing? PC sits in the basement of my house with temperatures in the area ranging 65-70 degrees F.

Also, which aftermarket fan would you recommend for the E6400, or will the stock fan let me get to 3.0ghz?
3.0GHz should be no problem, and 3.2 should also be doable, but an aftermarket HS/F would surely be a wise investment. Of course, the Tuniq Tower 120(hard to find) is the best choice, but another good choice is the Scythe Ninja.GL :) 
Related resources
February 14, 2007 8:40:49 PM

How hard are these aftermarket fans to install nowadays? Last time I built a PC was 3-4 years ago using an Athlon XP 2800+ and an aftermarket fan (Thermaltake Hurricane or something like that). I don't remember having all these parts/clips that I keep seeing in newegg's pics of the new fans.
February 14, 2007 9:06:52 PM

Quote:
How hard are these aftermarket fans to install nowadays? Last time I built a PC was 3-4 years ago using an Athlon XP 2800+ and an aftermarket fan (Thermaltake Hurricane or something like that). I don't remember having all these parts/clips that I keep seeing in newegg's pics of the new fans.
Definetely harder than your Athlon XP. Most aftermarket heatsinks are a little easier than Intel's stock HS/F. Not something to worry/fret over though. :wink:
a b à CPUs
a b K Overclocking
February 15, 2007 9:44:35 PM

Quote:
Should I be able to get the E6400 to 3.0ghz + and stay in safe temperatures? The case has 2 120mm front intake fan, a 120mm rear fan, and a 240mm (I think) top fan that looks like it will create decent airflow. I'll try to use rounded cables, etc. so I don't impede the airflow, but I'm worried about heat from the other components such as the video cards causing an issue with OCing the CPU. Am I worrying for nothing? PC sits in the basement of my house with temperatures in the area ranging 65-70 degrees F.


You might be able to achieve your goal with the stock cooler. Check out the following topic for information regarding appropriate temperatures:

Core 2 Duo Temperature Guide

Hope this helps, and good luck with your OC. 8)
!