E4300 + PT890t-a Overclock Help?

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taylorwilsdon

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This is probably going to be a common question with the Fry's combo, so I figure I'll be the first to ask. I got the combo (for $160 whoo!) and I'd like to push the e4300 a little higher. I'd be very satisfied with 2.5ghz, but I have never overclocked an ECS motherboard, or a core 2 duo.

If it helps, I have 2gb of lame-o ddr2 677 (transcend jetram, I guess its called)

I've also got an evga geforce 7600gt (which is overkill for anything I'll ever do, the most intensive game I play is solitare)

I got a thermaltake CPU fan that I mounted with arctic silver 5 and a thermaltake purepower 430watt power supply.

I bought the "bust it and return it" warranty at frys where I got all this stuff, so they said it was fine if I have a failed overclock, if you know what I mean ;)

So, I need baby steps here. I got into the BIOS and then realized I was in over my head. I'm sure this motherboard can crank it up a little bit even though its a cheapie. If not, I'll sell it and buy a better one, but please keep component comments out of the thread (this bad boy cost less then $550 out of pocket because I already had drives :))
 
The motherboard bios has an "enable/disable" overclocking option, and I turned it on and bumped the speed up a few notches (from 200 to 205) and it wouldn't boot. I'm in over my head :)
 
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