Hello, i recently purchased the processor e6420 and managed to ovrclock it to 3.4 ghz.
 
It is working ok, and i downloaded an asus tool that gives various temperatures which i dont know how to interprate.
 
cpu =  35 celcius
motherboard = 28 celcius
 
are these temps too high?
 
also if i can ask, i have corsair xms2 ram.  2 1 gig sticks.  offically theyre timed at 5-5-5-12 but i changed it to 4-4-4-12.
 
it all working ok, however when i try to increase the memory speed i get an error.  warning* message in the bios.  
 
currently the memory speed is 800 , is that ok? or would i be better off overclocking it and if so how would i go about it.
 
cheers

Actually those are nice temp
 
Your ok if you stay below 60c mark
 
Im getting that same temp at load on the CPU
 
what cooler are you using?? and what MOBO?
 
 
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Intel Core 2 Duo 6420 @ 3040mhz  380x8 1.38Vcore  
Zalman 9700 (18-27c idle up to 34c load) NICE!!
1GB Kit HyperX DDR2 735MHZ Dual Channel  2.0v
Asus P5WDH DELUXE Digital home  
WD 250GB SATAII 16MB buffer
ATI Radeon X1900XT 512MB Zalman VF-900CU (35-40c idle 45-50 load)  
Enermax Noisetaker 701AX 600W
 Lite-On DVD-RW 16x SATA
Sound Blaster Audigy 4 7.1  
Logitech X-550 5.1 speaker system
 
 
AMD 64bit X2 4600+ @ 2.65 HTT 1319mhz!! Stable!!
1GB kit Kingston Valueram 667mhz  
Asus M2R32-MVP AMD 580X CrossFire Chipset+ATI™ SB600  
Maxtor 250GB SATAII 16MB Buffer
2 ATI X1600XT Crossfired 256MB  
Plextor DVD-RW 16x

i am using p5ne moboard and just the cooler from intel
 
ok i tested it again and it goes to 43 max using half life 2 on max settings after 4 hours of play.
 
this is still ok?
 
cheers

Impressive temp for the stock cooler you must be on an air controlled room or low temp area  
 
I recommend getting a brand cooler I personally use the Zalman 9700 it goes around for like 50-70dlls i got mine on ebay refurbish for 37dlls  it works great my lowest temp is 18c and it never gets hier than 34c under load  
 
that would extend the life of your OCed processor but still with the stock cooler those are nice temperatures
 
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Intel Core 2 Duo 6420 @ 3000mhz  375x8 1.38Vcore  
Zalman 9700 (18-27c idle up to 34c load) NICE!!
1GB Kit HyperX DDR2 735MHZ Dual Channel  2.0v
Asus P5WDH DELUXE Digital home  
WD 250GB SATAII 16MB buffer
ATI Radeon X1900XT 512MB Zalman VF-900CU (35-40c idle 45-50 load)  
Enermax Noisetaker 701AX 600W
 Lite-On DVD-RW 16x SATA
Sound Blaster Audigy 4 7.1  
Logitech X-550 5.1 speaker system
 
 
AMD 64bit X2 4600+ @ 2.65 HTT 1319mhz!! Stable!!
1GB kit Kingston Valueram 667mhz  
Asus M2R32-MVP AMD 580X CrossFire Chipset+ATI™ SB600  
Maxtor 250GB SATAII 16MB Buffer
2 ATI X1600XT Crossfired 256MB  
Plextor DVD-RW 16x

QUestion.
 
I just orderd an e6420, I am planning to use the stock cooler as well. What FSB do you run to get 3.4ghz??
 
What is the multiplier for the 6420 and is the multiplier unlocked or locked?
 
Its been a long time since I've attempted an overclock or even purchased a CPU with overclocking in mind.
 
Realisticly, does the 6420 normally OC very well?  
I am going to have an EVGA i680 LT motherboard
 
EDIT
 
I just noticed you sig and it show 8x375
 
But, should I be able to do at least 2600 no problem?? Thats at least my minimum goal I want to obtain.