Overclocking Wolfdale E7300

Overclocking Intel Wolfdale processor isn't a fresh news, since it is very popular cheaper alternative overclocking chip for hitting great Cost to Performance ratio.

Previously i am lightly OC at only 3.2 GHz, but due to recently Gerry has borrow my RAM for his processor OC testing that hitting 4 GHz, so i plan to find a effective daily OC rate.

Figure 1: 3.8 Ghz overclocking.

First stable OC setting, lowered multiplier from 10.0 to 9.5 for 400MHz 3.8Ghz clock with 1600MHz FSB seems like is a good power output but the core voltage has to running at 1.4v - the border of lifespan degradation. It is not preferable for daily usage due to high vcore and core temp range, better avoid for changing of weather.

Figure 2: 3.64 GHz overclocking.

Second stable OC setting for tonight, one step lower of multiplier to 9.0 for slightly increase bus speed to 405MHz, lower core temp and vcore. This setting is nice for not-too-high vcore 1.33 v and the core temp remain under 65°C under full load.

Next will do temperature testing on afternoon time and further bus speed.