Ocing E2180 with stock cooling

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darkhunter139

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Do you think it would be ok to OC the E2180 with stock cooling? Maybe I should try a light OC first, Like maybe 2.6 GHZ?

Or should I wait until I can get a new HSF? My case has a rear fan, side fan and front fan. I can get CPU temps now if you want?
 
You could probably get 2.6ghz, I would start at around 2.4 ghz then work my way up testing the temps. These cpus do generally run pretty cool and can run on pretty low voltages, I have muine stable at 2.66ghz with only 1.21 vcore and my temps don't go above 43 in dual prime.
 
Right now its running at 23C idle according to coretemp.

Is there a guide on OCing this processor anywhere?
 
You might want to try the BSEL Pad Mod on that E2180. makes it boot at 266 fsb instead of 200 for a jump form 2.0 to 2.66ghz.


 
Graysky's sticky thread at the top of this section is a very good guide for OCing any dual core. (That's how I learned.) I highly recommend you read through it. Also, remember that idle temps are not as important as load.
 
Oh wait does that involve opening it up again? I think ill try the guide on this forum first
 
It modifies the processor to make the motherboard think it's default is a higher FSB.

What are you load temps using the stock cooler. You can overclock using the stock cooler, just watch your temps and keep them under 65°c load.
 
darkhunter139 said:
I am not really getting that guide. Is there any simpler ones out there?
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IMO, you should understand the stuff that's in there before you start messing around with BIOS settings. Take the time to read (and re-read it). I probably read it 3-4 times before I started tweaking.
 
aethelwulf said:
IMO, you should understand the stuff that's in there before you start messing around with BIOS settings. Take the time to read (and re-read it). I probably read it 3-4 times before I started tweaking.
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Ive already read it about twice.

The thing I am having trouble understanding is what does the RAM have to do with OCing?

I have DDR 4GB ram clocked at 800

Does this effect the settings I am going to use while OCing the processor?

And I will not try it before I fully understand it.

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Hmm I think I might get it. If my ram is clocked at 800 does that mean I can not go above 400 FSB with my processor?
 
And how about this part of the guide

"Running in 1:1 mode is termed, “synchronous mode.” If you use a higher frequency, you’re running is so-called “asynchronous mode” which offers marginal speed advantages at the price of more heat and power consumption on a C2D/C2D Quad-based system for most users. At the end of this article, I linked small study I did that talks about the different memory dividers and shows experimentally why running 1:1 (synchronous) is really best on a C2Q/C2D machine; in my experiments, I only saw a 2-3 % boost running in a faster asynchronous mode. Doing so however required more NB vcore and ICH vcore which meant more heat.

PCI Express Frequency – Set this to 100 MHz. If you don’t, I believe the PCIe bus speed will increase proportionally with your FSB which is something you DON’T want to do to your expensive video board.

PCI Clock Synchronization - Use 33.33 MHz here. Again, if you leave the setting on auto, the PCI clock will creep up proportionally with your FSB which can damage cards you may have there aren't designed to run at higher frequencies.Spread Spectrum - disable.

Memory Voltage - Read the specs for your memory. My DIMMS can use up to 2.2v. You can damage your memory if you overvolt it.

CPU VCore – THIS IS KEY! This single BIOS setting will have the largest effect on your processor’s operating temperatures!

It needs to be enough to run stable, but not too much or else you’re just wasting power and creating a ton of heat. This is particularly true with multicore processors!

In case you’re wondering what Intel recommends for your processor, find your chip on Intel's Processor Finder. The Q6600 is between 0.85 – 1.5V"

Do the bolded out parts go for any Processor/OC or do they varry?
 
Yes, it's pretty much standard for any board/CPU. Set PCIe bus too high and your video card will freak out - PCI Clock too high and you end up w/ HDs corrupting data. Just leave those settings alone, some can handle higher speeds than stock, but there's really 0 gain to be had. Exception: setting PCIe frequency above 100 while running a 9600GT. Nvidia linked the clock speed of the cards w/ the PCIe bus, overclock the bus and you overclock the card.
 
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