E2xx0, E4x00, OC on Stock Cooling

[21stHermit]

So given a retail E2140, E2160, E4300, E4400 and E4500 with stock HSF, how far can you overclock safely and stablely?

Anyone getting to 3.0 - 3.3GHz with the stock cooler?

I'm aware of numerous aftermarket coolers that are cheap after rebate, all I've seen require a street mailing address which I do NOT have.

Thanks
Hermit

 

[SerpentRoyal]

I'd limit the speed to 3.0GHz or 25C below the Tjunction temperature. NewEgg will usually have the Big Typhoon open box on sale for $18 plus $6 shipping.

 

[MyLeftNut]

On stock HSF and stock volts you should hit 3.0GHZ no problem. Temps should be around 60-70 celcius during dual prime. One thing to note though is the stock HSF mounting mechanism sucks, for example, I would be getting like 90 degrees celcius with the stock mounting mechanism but the temperatures would drop to like 60 if I push down on the HSF to increase pressure. So I just took a nut and bolt 6-32 with a few washers and bolted it down to the motherboard instead of using the plastic clips. Temps were down to 60 after that.

 

[boomhower]

I am at 3.0 hitting 70c. The stock cooler does suck, its has am aluminum core. Even a stock 6 series or Q2D would be an upgrade.

 

[21stHermit]

Thanks all, :beer: :beer:

Think I've found the solution. Turns out my budget HP Compaq SR5010nx has this Asus Cooler on it. I did a little Googling and found a stock Intel cooler, very different. I'll just swap the two coolers.

The Asus has some nice reviews over at the Egg.

Hermit

 

[MyLeftNut]

I'd stick with that Asus cooler over the stock intel cooler. The Asus cooler has a way better mounting mechanism which "bolts" down into the motherboard with a backplate. You'l get much more pressure with that Asus cooler. Infact, it's about the same size as the stock intel cooler but better pressure mounting.