overclocking using stock cooler

[dagger0609]

can i overclock using stock cooler?

and is it easy to overclock core2 duo 1.86ghz to 2.33ghz? what ghz speed to upgraded to what speed does not require aftermarket coolers?

 

[abekl]

You can overclock a little using the stock cooler.

As for specific overclocks, only trying it will tell (as long as it's within reason).

 

[dagger0609]

how much is within reason? example 2.13 to 2.33? 2.33 to 2.6?

 

[abekl]

It's hard to be exact, but 2.3 to 2.6 or 2.7 is reasonable.

 

[paperwastage]

again, you can overclock as much as you want SO LONG you are comfortable with the temperatures

usually AMD < 60-65C, Intel < 65-70C

 

[Bill Brasky]

Dude. No...

There are some great coolers out there for 20 bucks. Also, you're trying to determine your top speed in a backwards manner. You can get rough ideas or goals from people throwing around numbers on the internet, or you can do a couple quick tests and find out what you really have to work with.

First use LINX or prime 95 to load your cpu at stock and record temps. Then post what you find in this thread. We'll go from there.

 

[waffleironhead]

Dude. No...

There are some great coolers out there for 20 bucks.

Why not?

I'm overclocking my a2x4 from 2.6 to 3.0 on its tiny stock cooler. Just makes it under the temp limit.



Op, give it a try and watch your temps. If you are exceeding the temp limit, either back off the oc or find a better cooling solution.

 

[Arkaign]

Dude. No...

There are some great coolers out there for 20 bucks.

I 2nd this. It's so cheap, why not do it right?

One of the main things that I like about aftermarket coolers for Intel is getting the ones with the backplate mount and solid mounting. I hate those tabs on stock and cheap coolers, and I hate how they cause the mobo to flex when they're installed properly (tightly).

 

[Bill Brasky]

Why not?

I'm overclocking my a2x4 from 2.6 to 3.0 on its tiny stock cooler. Just makes it under the temp limit.

Op, give it a try and watch your temps. If you are exceeding the temp limit, either back off the oc or find a better cooling solution.

I just don't see the point, personally. The overclock gained on stock cooling is generally so small that the performance gained doesn't have much impact on real world tasks. If he wants to overclock just for the fun of it, then that's great. But a relatively small investment in an aftermarket cooler can make a huge difference in temps, overclocking headroom, and noise reduction.

 

[lehtv]

I agree, it's better to pay $20 for a cheap cooler that's still infinitely better than the stock cooler, and use that money to achieve a higher overclock at lower temperatures and noise levels

That is, unless the CPU in question is ancient in which case I wouldn't bother OC'ing at all

 

[dagger0609]

overclocking it to sell . because 2.33 ghz looks better than 2.13 ghz. and a sucker is more likely going to fall for it .

 

[dagger0609]

how do i use prime 95

 

[lehtv]

download here http://www.mersenne.org/freesoft/

then run a torture test

 

[Idontcare]

overclocking it to sell . because 2.33 ghz looks better than 2.13 ghz. and a sucker is more likely going to fall for it .

that seems...shady...:\

 

[Balt]

overclocking it to sell . because 2.33 ghz looks better than 2.13 ghz. and a sucker is more likely going to fall for it .

:hmm:

 

[VirtualLarry]

that seems...shady...:\

Only if he doesn't mention the original stock speed of the CPU, and the new overclocked speed, and point out that it's overclocked.

Otherwise, yes, it's shady.

 

[Bill Brasky]

Only if he doesn't mention the original stock speed of the CPU.

I foresee this happening. Such a dick move....

 

[RobDickinson]

I ran my p2160 at 3ghz for years on the stock cooler - chip was supposed to run at 1.8ghz, so 60&#37; overclock...

I did splash out on a 212+ for the 2500, tho havnt overclocked it yet!

 

[dagger0609]

what do i choose from here

 

[Bill Brasky]

what do i choose from here

I'm done helping, in case that wasn't obvious.

 

[dagger0609]

i was joking about that in case you didnt realize......

 

[lehtv]

It didn't seem like joking. And the fact that you only now say you were joking, and not in your previous post, makes it look like you're doing another dick move.

 

[sangyup81]

stock cooler? undervolt + overclock!

 

[ThatsABigOne]

I second those who will refuse to help you. You are making me facepalm.

 

[blckgrffn]

To the nay-sayers I say that these "little" overclocks that can be achieved with stock cooling are the same as AMD or Intel would regularly charge you for and so those overclocks are therefore worthwhile since it saves money (who bought an AXP 2500+ to run it at 2.13Ghz on day 1? Exactly. Or the the 3Ghz Pentium Dual core listed above...)

But since you are seemingly gaming to rip off someone on Ebay or Craigslist, count me out

Plenty of overclocking guides out there though. Maybe even in this very forum. Just sayin'.