OC'ing an AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4200+

[silverdj]

I just put together a new computer (the first one that I have built myself), what do you guys think that I can safely OC this processor to?

 

[thegimp03]

2.5 or 2.6 on air is possible.

 

[stevty2889]

Yep, 2.5-2.6 is pretty reasonable, possibly up to 2.8ghz. My old school first revison 4200+ has been running at 2.168ghz for over a year on the stock heatsink, with max temps of 50c.

 

[Boyo]

If it's a 939, then don't expect a 2.8. I can't get my 4400+ past 2.68...I would say anywhere between 2.4-2.6 would be reasonable.

 

[Stevem627]

I run an X2 4600 Socket 939 at 2.8 234 x 12 with a stock AMD cooler. Runs great!

 

[MartinM210]

I could only get to 2.45 with 1.40 volts which was the max my ASROCK 939 dual would do. I then did the voltmod to get 1.50 volts out of the board and was getting 2.6, but it was getting pretty hot at that point even with a zalman 7000. I was getting up into the mid 60's with orthos running, but that's probably because of the 1.50v, the board couldn't do 1.45.

Have heard people getting up to 2.8, but I think 2.6 is about average, 2.4 is easy. With a really good cooler or water you can probably get 2.7.

I would start at 1.40v and start turing it up slowly, running orthos for at least 10 minutes minimum. When you start having errors, turn up the volts a bit at a time if your board lets you. Definately don't run more than 1.55v, and that assuming with a good cooler.

With the stock cooler I'd bet 2.4 is about as high as you'd want.

 

[silverdj]

It is socket AM2

 

[silverdj]

What should the settings be for an am2 processor for oc'ing, like the multiplier and the fsb?

 

[silverdj]

Originally posted by: Stevem627
I run an X2 4600 Socket 939 at 2.8 234 x 12 with a stock AMD cooler. Runs great!

What is the vcore set at? Or does that matter?

 

[myocardia]

Originally posted by: silverdj
What should the settings be for an am2 processor for oc'ing, like the multiplier and the fsb?

How to overclock an Athlon 64.

 

[techboi]

with a good motherboard and right RAM 2.4-2.6GHz should be very likely.