Overclocking Athlon II 240

[howareu]

i want to ask if its safe to use this cpu with 1.6 volts because i just about manage to reach 3.9ghz on 1.55v but im too scared to go any higher (incase i fry my cpu) and i really want to break the 4ghz barrier.


but so far iv been using it on 3.7ghz 24/7 on stock cooler@1.325v (i think stock voltage is 1.425v) seems rock solid so far but 3.9ghz seems less stable though

[MadduckUK]

i wouldn't, if it takes that much voltage to get there then it isnt a happy chippy. i dont think this is going to do the 4 for you sorry

if its any consolation im still yet to get to a 100% stable 4ghz even though my 965 will do 3.8 on stock voltage... which is a bit

[howareu]

i wouldn't, if it takes that much voltage to get there then it isnt a happy chippy. i dont think this is going to do the 4 for you sorry

if its any consolation im still yet to get to a 100% stable 4ghz even though my 965 will do 3.8 on stock voltage... which is a bit

wot if i use a better cooler cos at the moment i have a q6600 collecting dust with a themarltake cooler stuck on top of it

but thts nice 3.8ghz on stock!!!!is it stock cooler aswell?

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

I would look to get a better cooler - I assume you are using a stock cooler??

[MadduckUK]

if it only gets up to 51 degrees then heat isn't the problem

[Hawker1986]

if it only gets up to 51 degrees then heat isn't the problem

This, seems youve just hit the wall of the chip, its still a good speed, your not going to notice any difference in the extra 200mhz in the real world anyway.

Hawker

[Blaineoliver]

1.5v is the amd limit, 1.55 is my personal limit, my chip doesn't need the cooling power of a true, overkill for me.