Overclocking an e8400 for Steve

Here are some websites that should be able to help ya overclock that puppy Steve.

http://www.legionhardware.com/articles_pages/intel_core_2_duo_e8400_overclocking_guide,2.html

http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=2394&page=3

Please remember how important it is to stress test each overclock to be sure the system is stable and not overheating. heat should not be an issue for you considering the Coolit Elite cooler you are using.

Give these guides a read and if ya feel confident enough after reading go for it. Logan at PUREOC I think knows his stuff on the E8400's and may also be a great resource as I have never played with one of these puppy's.

Your mission Steve if you see fit to try will have you at or close to 4.0 GHz when I return from Cuba in about a week and a half. Best of luck Steve, I have faith in you and I am also sure that Duffer could be of great assistance!

a bunch Joel.

Time to go blow up my E8400




Have fun on vacation!! :D:


Don't forget all those pics with your new camera!

About 36 hrs to go... All full of anticipation! See what ya can do while I'm gone Steve and I will be glad to try and help out when I return with the pictures of course.

Have fun with the E8400 Steve. Take small steps and as Joel said Stress Test in between steps. Good Luck.

UPDATE: It's a done deal, finally.

Much thanks goes to Logan @ PureOC along with Joel & Bob AND of course Steve for providing me with the
FZ Elite AND Vinny too.

Achieved this today. Below is a pic during Prime95 test, which is still in progress.

Great stuff Steve keep pushing to see your limits.

Congrats Steve, welcome to the 4.0 club. As smduff says, go go go!!!

Thanks guys!

Maybe a little bit more. I don't want to fry it. :duh:

Hey Steve that is fantastic news! See ya didn't need me at all to get that puppy groovin!

How does the computer feel with the overclock compared to stock. pretty snappy i bet.

Yes it "was" snappy for sure, but now it's a slug as it is back to stock now. :(:

That's ok though because in the near future I will have something better. :D:

Why not run it at 4.0 GHz for now till ya get the new rig sorted out?

Well, cause it's already sorted out. I had a couple of issues that came together yesterday and now it's up to me to get going.

In fact I put the E8400 PC on the work table tonight in preparation to remove the Elite and put things back the way they were, THEN start the NEW BUILD.

I can't wait to see what your going to build? Hope ya do a build log and pics!

Sounds like the e8400 is staying where it is and a brand new build is in the works??? Let's see what is in store for the December contest at PureOC!! Have fun with the build.