†BULLET† 3 Report post Posted January 27, 2009 so i have an Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 CPU that runs at 2.33ghz. can anyone explain to me how to overclock it nice and simply. (yes i tried google but i'm not gonna risk using a site i dont know.) so can anyone help me? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
♠Grim♂ Reaper 1666◙ 17 Report post Posted January 27, 2009 http://www.hackforums.net/forumdisplay.php?fid=87 it may be a hacking site but its useful for overclocking tips Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ViceCity512 Report post Posted January 27, 2009 so i have an Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 CPU that runs at 2.33ghz. can anyone explain to me how to overclock it nice and simply. (yes i tried google but i'm not gonna risk using a site i dont know.) so can anyone help me? How far up you planning to go? Are you going to overclock Memory or overvolt CPU? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
88 MPH 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2009 hey i dont know much about overclocking but is it safe or could it harm the CPU or what does it affect Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
archer9234 20 Report post Posted January 27, 2009 You always have a risk. Too high, and your CPU will burn out. You will also need more voltage and a better CPU cooler fan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Statler 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 Also make sure about your motherboard. Most brandname computers have motherboards that won't overclock. I myself have an OTC-666 motherboard which is manufactured by the DELL corporation and cannot be overclocked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
K.I.T.T. 2 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 my CPU can theoretically reach 3.8ghz on air cooling but my mobo cant handle it i think Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
archer9234 20 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 The big companies usually lock the overclock bios settings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
♠Grim♂ Reaper 1666◙ 17 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 asrock don't seem to mine has the option to overclock but i m going to be safe and stick with it at the factory 3.1ghz(times by 2 coz it is a amd athlon 64 x2 processer) setting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
†BULLET† 3 Report post Posted January 29, 2009 i'm not looking to overclock it too much. just a bit, atleast up to 2.6 if possible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Washing Machine Mann 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2009 BTW bullet are u from serbia My mom comes from there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
