I have the 4200+ X2 which is like 200Mhz higher than yours from the factory.. right now im clocked @ 2.55. Ive gotten it to 2.65 but windows wont boot up... so i downclocked. I also have my HT link @ 600Mhz. Idle it runs at like 30c on full load its at like 47-48c MAX You could probably hit 2.5
maybe the ram. Or then the cpu needs more juice already.
But try putting the ram on a divider and if that doesn't work you could try increasing the cpu voltage. Just be carefull not to do anything stupid with the voltages.
if you overclock it and it overheats, thats it for the processor no going back, if you want to really overclock it a lot you NEED an aftermarket heatsink, id say for a cpu 50 degrees celsius is probably getting a bit high, anything lower is good
you don't need an aftermarket heatsink. It will only allow you to oc higher, because it keeps the temps down. As for the temps, if it stays under 65C then it's fine, but I'd try to keep it under 60C at all times. (and I'm talking about under load temps here)
yea i know thats why i said "if you want to overclock it A LOT then you need an aftermarket heatsink" never said anything about needing an aftermarket if your just going to overclock a little, ive overclocked before
maybe the ram. Or then the cpu needs more juice already.
But try putting the ram on a divider and if that doesn't work you could try increasing the cpu voltage. Just be carefull not to do anything stupid with the voltages.
yea i know thats why i said "if you want to overclock it A LOT then you need an aftermarket heatsink" never said anything about needing an aftermarket if your just going to overclock a little, ive overclocked before
yeah you could try that. My cpu (pentium 4) is at 1.55 right now, with a 400mhz overclock. Don't know about amd's that much, never had one but I'd say that 1.6v is fine.