Intel XEON e5640

[Majushko]

Hello!
I bought Intel XEON e5640 and i want to overclock it. I found only 1 motherboard Foxconn Flaming Blade and i wanna ask if it is possible to overlock to like 4,2GHz on this motherboard or should i look for another one?

 

[lopri]

It is possible but I would look for something else. The board is not a great overclocker. You may not have a lot of options, however, considering the age of platform.

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/27...rce_x58_flaming_blade_motherboard/index4.html

You can have a look at this thread: Xeon L5639 Overclocking on X58

 

[Burpo]

Yeah, that board's weak.. To meet your goal you'll need 200 bclk & that's not a board that'll do that..

 

[unseenmorbidity]

Ebay usually has a few 1366 boards, but they usually aren't that cheap. I think you would be better off with a new ryzen system. You should be able to get a far better 4c/8t for less than $300, and it's warranted and has an upgrade path.

 

[Majushko]

What MB would you reccomend?

 

[Rifter]

my asus p6x58d-e has been handling 200FSB for over 6 years now, its solid as a rock.