Overclocking E8400 Suggestions

clearerror · #1 15th Jun 2009, 17:35

I was hoping to overclock my processor slightly... not too extreme, buy i dont think i have the required hardware. I have the stock intel heatsink and the RAM might be too cheap?

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1...2/CPUZ/CPU.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e14/smu52/CPUZ/MB.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1...UZ/Memory1.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1...UZ/Memory2.jpg

Would it be safe to increase FSB just a little, in the pictures, I increased the FSB from 1333 stock to 1338. And my idle CPU is 50C and reaches 70C during Call of Duty 4
I have a 650W CoolerMaster PowerSupply. I mostly use my PC for gaming. Thanks

**mctw** · #2 16th Jun 2009, 11:24

those temps are a bit high! how much air flow in the case? And are you sure you heatsink is on properly?

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