Overclocking e8500

[salabarria]

ok i have a xps 630 and i just overclocked my e8500 to 4.1ghz.....is that bad for the computer and the temp. is around 45 idle and 65 on load...im concern ill burn the processor out

 

[werxen]

hmm kinda... when you are overclocking a processor, especially the wolfdales, the vcore is really what 'kills' the processor - not so much the actual heat. i have mine @ 4.3 and it runs around 53 degrees on full load max fpu stress in prime 95 and thats the max temp i run it at. i personally dont like it running at 60 degrees or high but thats just ME. if memory serves correct the E8500 can run at 70-75 C and remain within limits of operation. btw max vcore is 1.36 so keep it within that if you plan on keeping it for awhile.

 

[salabarria]

yea o have my vcore at 1.36 and mine idles around 44 and on load like when im playing games it gets to 50

 

[V3NOM]

its not really the heat that kills... more the effect higher voltages have running through the cpu. that WILL reduce lifetime. however, unless you only upgrade every 5 years :lol:.... nothing to be worried about.