E6420---Stop Laughing!... Please....

[OldGeek]

As pointed out in my "Heat Challenge" post, my computing ability has fallen on hard times for an unknown number of months. I've updated my signature with my "new" and un-improved system. I have no earthly idea what to do with this one. I'm going to get an E8400 as soon as circumstances allow, but that is a future disability check. I have this E6420 chip running on the indicated board at 3.2GHz which is a great overclock using pretty much the same settings as my Q6600. Only the Vcore is 1.39V. I think I can get more but every article I've seen refers to ancient motherboards with setting I don't recognize, let alone understand. Any help with my "new" challenge would be most appreciated. I see plenty of posts for OC'ing the E8400 when the time comes. The current price of those is VERY attractive to me.

I do know that I don't need a quad with the type of computing I'll ever do and the E8400 will be a nice endpoint for me...I'm old and by the time I can get a new rig, they will fit in a pocket.

We are entering the shade tree mechanic era folks. Our GTO's will give way to a Volkswagen Up pretty soon...knowing full well we'll keep these beautiful beasts on the power grid for years to come.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: E6420---Stop Laughing!... Please....

New and Un-Improved I like it!

I can help, but I assume you would like to learn. I take it you read the P35 Guide posted, which of course covers some of the P45 settings. Which would you like more knowledge on? I mean I can help you with settings, but I can't explain them all to you one by one as that would be a guide :) Something I have not written yet for P45 and may never have the time to get one done up with P55 coming out.

If you just need help with settings for a bit and don't care really then post me your full settings (Link in Signature for Template) and I can advise you on the areas you are unsure about.

8400 sounds like a great choice, you can likely grab one on eBay for around $100 if you keep an eye out.