Overclocking e8400

[sameerr]

To what speed can i overclock my intel e8400 @3.00 ghz and galaxy 9600gt 512mb single slot fan .I don't want to destroy them and i also don't want any heating issues .Also would I have to buy some coolers.Please reply fast.

 

[jsc]

With a decent aftermarket cooler and some attention to case airflow, if you have a good power supply, and are a little lucky with your CPU, you have a good chance of hitting 4.0 GHz while maintaining reasonable temperatures.

 

[Zenthar]

Many people were able to reach close to 4GHz, I'm sure you can reach 3.6GHz without any trouble. But get an after-market cooler, the stock cooler is barely enough at stock speed (and many find it lacking even at stock).

 

[sameerr]

Which cooler should i buy.Would Xigmatek HDT-S1283 or Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro be good.

 

[Zenthar]

The Xigmatek is probably one of the best if not THE best around. Make sure you get the right crossbow attachment to go with it (sold separately, ~10$, I think they also make a LGA775/LGA1366 one, I would get this one so if you get an i7 in the future you could reuse it).