Core2duo e6300 overclocking for newbies techpowerup forums. Overclocking intel core2duo platform it is a well known fact that the architecture of the c2d has big potential for overclocking. The sheer performance jump was akin to the old overclocking days of the famous intel celeron 300a processor that was bound to work at nearly double the clock speed. Whether youre seeking an added speed boost to gain a gaming edge or maximize your creativity, intel performance maximizer is a new, free way to confidently bring added performance to your system.
Intel xtu is a windowsbased performancetuning software that enables novice and experienced enthusiasts to overclock, monitor, and stress a system. Hi there, first of all, i am really new to overclocking so sorry if i ask stupid questions since a few weeks i want to upgrade my pc with a new cpu because i really have the idea that its the bottleneck of my pc, but since a few days i have read some articles about overclocking and about how suitable the intel core 2 duo is for this. The solder intel uses roughly melts at 8090c so it could take a while. The processors use flipchip land grid array fclga8 package technology, and plugs into a 775land surface mount, land grid array lga socket, referred. Core 2 duo e6300 has 2mb of l2 cache and operates at 1866 mhz. I dont pretend such an oc like the one that mr w1zzard got, but im interested in getting a regular one 0c, like raising the fsb from 266. Using software oc such as clockgen since my motherboard is completely locked dg33fb so if you do decide to help me give me a detailed info please on the fsb, clockrates etc tested hopefully via clockgen. Upgrade chance is a probability of a successful processor upgradedowngrade from the core 2 duo e6300 original cpu to a specific model. How to overclock intel core 2 duo e6300 toms hardware forum. How to overclock emachines t5048 ecs geforce fx 6200. How i overclock my intel core 2 duo e6300 dont back down. As you can see the front side bus was raised to 433mhz. With a tdp of 65 w, the core 2 duo e6300 consumes typical power levels for a modern pc. Visit my overclocking tutorial for each step taken to achieve this overclock.
The multiplier is locked on core 2 duo e6300, which limits its overclocking capabilities. Above were the only settings i needed to alter in order to successfully overclock the core 2 duo e6300 processor from 1. And finally we have the e6300, which now is a more expensive competitor to our longtime favorite. Overclocking the intel core 2 duo e6300 processor page. At this time october 2006 the e6300 has the best priceperformance ratio from all core 2 duo processors. Intel core 2 duo e6300 specs techpowerup cpu database. The e6300 blew me away from raising the fsb clock from 1066 up to a whopping 2140. Using overclocking software and the advanced bios settings, the procedure for overclocking the core 2. Overclocking motherboard for intel core 2 duo e6300. But this mainly is available with higher end boards with the. Today well find out for sure if the e6300 will be the lowcost dual core. While this does make the overclocked e6300 significantly faster than a standard e6700 or even. Intel xtu is a windowsbased performancetuning software that enables novice and experienced enthusiasts to overclock, monitor. The core 2 duo e6300 in the other hand overclocked.
This number is calculated as a percentage of all motherboards, compatible with both original and upgrade cpus, compared to the number of motherboards, that support the original intel e6300. It helps speed up your componentsand your gameplay. The intel core 2 duo e6300 comes with a 266mhz front side bus fsb and a multiplier of 7, which means the final operating frequency of the processor is 1. Once you feel that the ihs is hot enough and the solder is starting to melt slide your razor about 5mm between the ihs and pcb and ever so gentely give it a light pry in an upwards position so the sharp blade is towards the ihs not the pcb. An overclocking community forums, you must first register. Techsport put both e4300 and e6300 to overclocking test, and then compares, benchmarks and measures the cpus performance in term of memory, cpu, synthetic 3d and realworld gaming performance, and concludes that reaching 3. It can also help with processorintensive tasks such as image rendering.
Intel core 2 duo e6300 hh80557ph0362m bx80557e6300. If youre like most people, youve probably spent hours scrolling through the endless search results trying to find an overclocking guide or tutorial that covers everything youll need to know about how to overclock your new intel core i7, i5, or i3 processor cpu. Im really happy with my e6300, i got it in late 06 for around 100 cdn. Overclocking the intel core 2 duo e6300 processor posted by nathan kirsch sat, aug 26, 2006 12. Intel is building the core 2 duo e6300 on a 65 nm production process using 291 million transistors. Resorting to software is a very good way of ensuring all your free time is. I dont disagree with you but if you were to drop the milty down you should be able to get more out of the fsb, the problem that must of us are having is that fsb no matter what is stuck at 400 or below and then you see boards like this with 475 fsb, and the next thing you know i go buy this board and cant get it pass 380 why. We put the 3 ghz intel e8400 to the test against the 1. Using the following components intel core 2 duo e6300 lga775 conroe 1.
Using the core 2 duo e6300 and e6700 processors with the thermalright xp120 heatsink, an asus p5w dh deluxe motherboard and some corsair pc8500 memory, overclocking was all too easy. Ihs removals, how to do it, should i do it, and the facts. In its original incarnation as a forum thread, the beginners guide to overclocking intel core 2 duo processors written by david marshall aka clunk has already had over a. Getting started to perform a good overclocking, you need a good motherboard, processor of course and finally enough memory. Therefore, i believe it is safe to say anyone purchasing a core 2 duo e6700 processor can expect to hit at least 3. How to overclock intel core i7, i5, i3 cpu overclocking. With the very small price delta between the pentium dualcore e2160 and e2140, we preferred showcasing the former model for the following reasons. This program uses information about your computers performance to make product improvements in the future. Intel core 2 duo basic overclocking guide for beginners. Below is a brief explanation on how to overclock your core2duo. I am new to overclocking, and after much reading and experimentation, i have managed to overclock my q6600 quad core 2. Yes, it is true that the e6700 has 4m of cache, but other than that. Overclocking motherboard for intel core 2 duo e6300 overclocking. Intel core 2 duo e6300 and e6700 overclocking performance.
You can adjust the power, voltage, core, memory settings, and other key system values for more performance. Despite of that, the processor performs quite well when compared with intel pentium 4 and amd athlon 64athlon 64 fx processors. Intel is having a split personality nightmare, it now sells an new e6300 which is a 2. Been overclocking this chip all day long, its an outstanding performer. I was wondering if there is anyone willing to help newbies like me in the whole overclocking thing, in order to learn how to oc the core 2 duo e6300 processor with stepbystep guidance. Intel core 2 duo e6300 and e6700 overclocking techspot. The software interface exposes a set of robust capabilities common in most enthusiast platforms along with new features available on new intel application processors and intel motherboards.
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