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Overclocking The Core 2 Duo's Voltage
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So you're all set and ready to go to overclock your Core 2 Duo processor. You've downloaded the necessary overclocking software for the task and purchased the proper cooling equipment to protect your hardware, but you've come to find out that your motherboard just isn't up to snuff. Until recently, your only option would have been to buy a new motherboard due to limits set on the voltage output. Now, through using a variation of the tried and true "pin-mod" technique, you'll be able to bump your voltage up from using just two tools: electrical tape and conductive ink.
The advantage of this overclocking method is that it will easily achieve the increased voltage on all Core 2 Duo CPU's through jumping a few pins with the conductive ink. The pins aren't really pins anymore on the CPU though, instead they're just flat surfaces that connect to the motherboard socket. This makes it easier to connect the two points then it was in the past
Knowing the exact voltage of your Core 2 Duo processor is crucial for this mod. As you can overclock the voltage of any Core 2 Duo processor from the E6300 to the X6800, you'll have to find out exactly what the voltage is. This article will detail for you how to overclock the voltage from a default of 1.2875v, 1.35v, and 1.325v. You can find the correct voltage for your CPU on the box or by searching for it online.
There are up to five different variations to the CPU that you can do that will provide you with various increases in voltage from 1.4v to 1.6v. You don't have to do the mods in progression to reach the next voltage, just select which voltage is what you are trying to overclock it to and follow the guide for that specific modification.
Set up the proper work space that you'll need before you begin this process. Set everything down on a static resistant surface and ground yourself to something. Turning the chip pin-side up will reveal a little arrow in one of the corners. Make sure this arrow is pointing to the bottom right when you've flipped it over. Every pin that you have to jump is in the top left hand corner of the CPU. Before you start connecting pins, use the electrical tape to cover the pins you don't want to jump with the conductive ink.
Overclock from 1.2875v:
- Overclock to 1.41v: Connect the pins at row two, columns three and four then the pins at rows four and five, column four.
- Overclock to 1.46v: Connect the two pins at row two, columns three and four, then connect the pin at row two, column four to the pin at row three, column four. Also, you need to put piece of tape over the pin at row three, column six.
- Overclock to 1.51v: Start by connecting the pins at row two, columns three and four. The you should connect the pins at rows two and three, column four.
- Overclock to 1.56v: Begin connecting the pins at rows two, three, and four, column four. Then you should connect the pins at row two, columns three and four. Place a pin sized piece of tape over the pin at row three, column six. You will need to cover the pin at row three, column six with electrical tape.
- Overclock to 1.6v: Start by connecting the pins at rows two, three, and four, column four. Then you should connect the pins at row two, columns three and four. You will need to cover the pin at row three, column five with electrical tape.
Overclock from 1.35v:
- Overclock to 1.4v: Simply connect the pins together at row three, columns six and seven.
- Overclock to 1.45v: Connect the pins together at row's two and three, column four. Place a pin sized piece of tape over the pin at row four, column four.
- Overclock to 1.5v: Connect the pins at rows two and three, column four. Then you should connect the pins at row three, columns six and seven. Also, you need to put piece of tape over the pin at row four, column four.
- Overclock to 1.55v: You will need to connect the two pins together at row's two and three, column four.
- Overclock to 1.6v: Connect the pins at rows two and three, column four. Then connect the pins at row three, columns six and seven.
Overclocking from 1.325v:
- Overclock to 1.4v: Start by connecting the pins at row two, columns three and four. Then connect the pins at row three, columns six and seven together.
- Overclock to 1.45v: Start by connecting the two pins at row two, column's three and four together, then connect the pin at row two, column four to the pin at row three, column four. Place a pin sized piece of tape over the pin at row four, column four.
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