How high can I OC E4300 with Stock HSF?

[orangegator]

Hi. I'm looking to build a budget, but descent, computer for a friend. I want to moderately OC an E4300, nothing extreme. I'd like to know how high I can OC it on stock cooling and maintain a "safe" load temperature (around 50C is what I think I read). I know it will vary with each cpu, but I'd like a good rough estimate. Thanks.

 

[rodney_ws]

Hi. I'm looking to build a budget, but descent, computer for a friend. I want to moderately OC an E4300, nothing extreme. I'd like to know how high I can OC it on stock cooling and maintain a "safe" load temperature (around 50C is what I think I read). I know it will vary with each cpu, but I'd like a good rough estimate. Thanks.

I would like to know this as well. Come on... surely someone has a ballpark figure!

 

[Sabo]

2.4GHz.

Mine booted at 2.4Ghz the first time without me changing settings, (fixed with new bios)

but yeah 2.4Ghz is a very reasonable speed I'd say. You'll probably make it to 2.6.

 

[merc14]

2.4GHz is a reasonable expectation on stock cooling.