Max overclock with E8400

amigo max

Power User
Hi guys,
I have an Core 2 duo E8400 @ 4GHz and i'm wondering what is the max speed it can be over-clocked to.
 

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    Intel Core 2 duo E8400 @ 4GHz
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    Gigabyte P35-DS3L
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    4GB (2x2GB)
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    XFX 9600GT 1GB
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    Onboard realtek 5.1
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    Looks Cool, I got some fans too which i could not write in cooling due to lack of space :D
At 4Ghz you are just about there.
 

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    QX9650 (black box) [email protected]
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    Asus P5Q Premium
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    8GB-4x2GB Corsair Dominator DDR 2-1066
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    2 x ASUS EAH 4870 X 2 (Quad)
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    Supreme FX 2
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    Fujitsu Siemens 22inch flat screen
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I think the maximum is 4.6GHZ
 

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    Dell
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    corei7920
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    6GB DDR3
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    512MB ATI RADEON 4850
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    Creative
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    1080p
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    750GB
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    Dell premium keyboard
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    Dell optical laser mouse
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    100mbps
I dont think i would want to run one of those at 4.6Ghz on stock air, although thats just a personal observation. Of course you can go higher than 4Ghz, but the life of the CPU will be decreased, just the increase in voltage alone would be enough to do that, follow the link and take a read

http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/intel_e8400/
 
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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Build
    CPU
    QX9650 (black box) [email protected]
    Motherboard
    Asus P5Q Premium
    Memory
    8GB-4x2GB Corsair Dominator DDR 2-1066
    Graphics Card(s)
    2 x ASUS EAH 4870 X 2 (Quad)
    Sound Card
    Supreme FX 2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Fujitsu Siemens 22inch flat screen
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    150 Gig WD Raptor
    300 Gig Maxtor
    300 Gig Maxtor, (External)
    PSU
    CoolerMaster 1000
    Case
    CoolerMaster N-Vidia stacker 830
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12P x 1x120mm fan, 6x120mm case fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Mouse
    Logitech G5
    Internet Speed
    20Mbps
    Other Info
    Audio FX Pro 5+1 gaming head set
there is no maximum its all dependant on your particular chip and hardware setup
 

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    Intel Q9550 @ 4Gig / Titan Fenir
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    XFX 780i
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    4GB OCZ PC2-8500C5 DDR2
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    Gainward GTX260/216 SLI
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    Creative X-FI Xtreme Gamer
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    Dell UltraSharp 2209WA 22"
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    1680x1050
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    western digital raptor 10000rpm sata
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    OCZ Modstream 700w
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    Titan Fenir
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    Razer Reclusa
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    Logitech G5 Gamer
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    8mb
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