Should i overclock my Processor
August 8th, 2016
I have Intel Core2 duo E4600 @2.40Ghz, I have no external cooling system installed in my PC except just an extra ordinary cooling fan. My other system specs are:
GPU: Palit HD 4870 1GB Sonic Dual Edition
HDD: 250 GB
RAM: 2 GB( Don’t know anything else about it)
PSU: Cooler Master eXtreme Power Plus 460W
OS: Now XP but earlier it was VISTA
It is that when i play games likes GTA 4 and Frontlines fuel of war (in Vista) i don’t get good FPS at very high settings. Is it because of my processor or my overall configuration. I installed XP yesterday and haven’t tested FFOW in it (which gave me same FPS at high graphics and low graphics when i was using Vista). Or was it just the problem with my windows as i was using Windows Vista Black edition.
If it is a problem with my Processor please advice me should i overclock it or not. And if yes than to what extent as i don’t have a good Cooling system installed. If somebody is nice enough to tell me how to overclock than it would be really appreciated otherwise do not try too hard on that, i will also try my best to know how to do it.
Also i am now downloading Windows Vista ATI edition. Should i install it or stay with XP or some other.
Please Help Friends and even if you are unable to help. Thank you for trying to help.
please mate. At least somebody try and help. It would be really appreciated
Take some CPU-Z shots, I’ll look into your options.
Please edit your image links and use Photobucket or Tinypic.
used tinypic. Sorry mate didnt know about imageshack prob earlier
I don’t recond you have any overclocking options in the bios plus, this board isn’t designed for overclocking mainly since it uses 3 phase voltage regulation.
Secondly the northbridge 945GC isn’t a famed overclocker.
Awww. Means i wont be able to run big games at this config. And thanks a lot mate you have saved me from overclocking that could have harmed my system.
Respects for you.
http://www.overclock.net/intel-cpus/341123-intel-bsel-vid-mod-guide.html
That’s the only alternative. Will make your frequency 3.2GHz and it will be a hella improvement. However you absolutely need a new cooler. It will work with the default one but I wouldn’t put my money on good temps or stability.
if you are just using stock cooling + 1 extra fan i wouldnt overclock at all.
I mean, im using 1x LARGE (half my PC size) fan and about 4 internal fans + a bigger fan/heatsink for my processer and it still gives me some heat problems when i overclock.
http://www.overclock.net/intel-cpus/341123-intel-bsel-vid-mod-guide.htmlThat’s the only alternative. Will make your frequency 3.2GHz and it will be a hella improvement. However you absolutely need a new cooler. It will work with the default one but I wouldn’t put my money on good temps or stability.
This isn’t supported by my motherboard either
Too bad i didn’t knew all this stuff while assembling my PC. Otherwise i would have had a better processor and motherboard
And one thing cant i even overclock a little bit like even to 2.8Ghz by use of some application without worrying much