OverClocked my cpu

[Getback]

Did it just this morning. Only took it to 3.45 from 3.06. Seems okay so far. Haven't upped the voltage any yet.
The chip is an Intel E8400.

[BaldEagl]

I just took mine yesterday from 2.66 to 3.2 Ghz. 

[Fulmar]

[USRanger]

 

[Getback]

Fulmar, I'm thinking Backup right now. 

[Rondar]

I have the same chip as you do Getback, the e8400.  I have not attempted to overclock nor do I feel I need to at this point.  Is there a point in overclocking an already fast chip that I dont know about, or are we like "hopping up" the computer like in the old days with cars with headers, bigger 4bbl carb, etc?

I'm not being     I am just wondering if I need to do it also?  So far after a month with mine, I have no problems and the whole computer has not glitched once yet.

[Getback]

Not really Rondar. Is there any real reason to climb Mount Everest? Nope. The only thing I can say is if you don't overclock you will never really know what it can do or what you can do. This was my first attempt at OC a cpu. I can tell you it runs smooth very smooth but then again it did before. I have OC'd my video card. That was a first for me. It runs incredible now and it was good before. OC'ing the vid card made the largest improvement in game play.

On my VC I also upped the Anti-laising to 4x. Now Hitech does not recommend this and they know more than I do. But what the heck. I can always go back. So far so good! That is so far. 


Hope this answers your question.

[BaldEagl]

I only did it so I wouldn't feel so bad about not being able to wait for the E8400 to be available when I bought mine 

I gained 0.54 Ghz though and run ~12-13% faster than I did stock so it seems worthwhile.

[Getback]

I guess I got better than a 10% gain. I feel kind of like I should have gone for more. I think I will leave it this way for a while.

[DREDIOCK]

or are we like "hopping up" the computer like in the old days with cars with headers, bigger 4bbl carb, etc?

There ya go
the only reason to make an already fast chip go faster is because you can.
Just like the only reason you make an already fast car go faster is cause you can.
Bragging rights and all that.

Im ordering the same CPU this week.
Once I get my new system up and running. As long as AH runs well on it stock I wont be OCing it till I have to

[Getback]

There ya go
the only reason to make an already fast chip go faster is because you can.
Just like the only reason you make an already fast car go faster is cause you can.
Bragging rights and all that.

Im ordering the same CPU this week.
Once I get my new system up and running. As long as AH runs well on it stock I wont be OCing it till I have to

Excellent choice DredIock! Just for the record I said the same thing. Why OC. It runs fast. However, if you look at about every article about the chip or the series of chip they will mention overclocking. In fact the chip begs for it. I know with my MB came software specifically designed for overclocking. So it begs and it taunts you to try it. Can you resist?

[BaldEagl]

I've heard of people getting close to 4 Ghz out of my 2.66 Ghz E6750.  That's some serious bang for the buck.

[DREDIOCK]

Excellent choice DredIock! Just for the record I said the same thing. Why OC. It runs fast. However, if you look at about every article about the chip or the series of chip they will mention overclocking. In fact the chip begs for it. I know with my MB came software specifically designed for overclocking. So it begs and it taunts you to try it. Can you resist?

I can resist just fine till newer versions of AH bring my framerates down and my detail sliders tt he right.

Then I'll overclock that baby

[Fulmar]

I can resist just fine till newer versions of AH bring my framerates down and my detail sliders tt he right.

Then I'll overclock that baby

Should be a while yet...

[GrimCH]

E8400 can be easily Overclocked to 5 Ghz

Just jealous, hoping to get a new Mobo and E8400 soon.

Why overclock for AH2 anyways? E8400 should Rock as is.