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2026.09.29T14:50:12.519Z

BLOGS · OVERCLOCKING29 Sept 2026

Retro overclocking: pushing the Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 to the limit

Dive into the overclocking potential of the vintage dual-core Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 (L2 revision, Conroe 2M) with a quick round of benchmarks and games.

7 min// 001→

2026.09.21T15:52:00.592Z

BLOGS · OVERCLOCKING21 Sept 2026

Retro overclocking: pushing the Intel Celeron E3300 to the limit

Explore the overclocking limits of the retro dual-core Intel Celeron E3300 (R0, Wolfdale 1M) and see how it performs in a quick round of benchmarks and games.

10 min// 002→

2026.09.17T11:41:51.321Z

BLOGS · OVERCLOCKING17 Sept 2026

Retro overclocking: Overclocking an Intel Pentium 4 631 CPU

A deep dive into the overclocking potential of the single-core retro Intel Pentium 4 631 CPU (D0 revision, Cedar Mill).

10 min// 003→

2023.12.02T20:37:45.000Z

BLOGS · OVERCLOCKING02 Dec 2023

Overclocking and benchmarking Athlon 200GE: 2 Zen cores in 2023

Can an Athlon 200GE with 2 Zen cores still power a gaming PC in 2023? We dive into its overclocking and performance to find out.

13 min// 004→

2022.02.05T12:37:28.000Z

BLOGS · OVERCLOCKING05 Feb 2022

Overclocking the Intel Xeon W3520 (i7-920) [D0, Bloomfield]

A detailed guide to overclocking the Intel Xeon W3520 (LGA 1366) to 4200 MHz. We compare its performance and ask: is it still worth overclocking old CPUs today?

7 min// 005→

2021.11.20T09:38:05.000Z

BLOGS · OVERCLOCKING20 Nov 2021

Overclocking the Intel Xeon X5660 [B1, Westmere-EP]

We explored the Intel Xeon X5660 (Westmere-EP)'s overclocking potential, but found the results disappointing. It performed worse than the X5650, demanding high voltages and generating significant heat.

11 min// 006→

2021.11.10T06:41:18.000Z

BLOGS · OVERCLOCKING10 Nov 2021

Overclocking the Intel Xeon X5650 processor [B1, Westmere-EP]

The once-popular Intel Xeon X5650 just can't cut it in 2021. Is an overclock on the old LGA 1366 platform worth the effort, or is it time for a new build? We investigate its real-world effectiveness.

11 min// 007→

2021.03.15T02:44:43.000Z

BLOGS · OVERCLOCKING15 Mar 2021

Retro overclocking: overclocking the AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ [F3, Windsor]

We test the overclocking headroom of the retro dual-core AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ (F3 Windsor) with and without voltage adjustments.

6 min// 008→

2021.03.10T20:21:41.000Z

BLOGS · OVERCLOCKING10 Mar 2021

Retro overclocking: overclocking the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 [M1, Yorkfield]

Testing the overclocking headroom of the legacy Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200, with benchmarks showing performance with and without voltage adjustments.

6 min// 009→

2021.03.06T17:36:03.000Z

BLOGS · OVERCLOCKING06 Mar 2021

Retro overclocking: pushing the AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE [C3, Deneb]

A deep dive into overclocking the legendary AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE (Deneb, C3) by raising the system bus and CPU-NB frequencies.

9 min// 010→

2021.03.02T16:03:27.000Z

BLOGS · OVERCLOCKING02 Mar 2021

Retro overclocking: overclocking and quick-testing the Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 [G0, Conroe]

We test the overclocking potential of the classic Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 to see if pushing this aging CPU actually makes practical sense today.

10 min// 011→

2020.08.26T14:54:50.000Z

BLOGS · OVERCLOCKING26 Aug 2020

Intel Xeon E5440 review, overclocking, and express testing + bonus Xeon W3520 test

Intel Xeon E5440 express test: compatibility issues, overpriced, better alternatives exist. Includes a bonus Xeon W3520 test.

20 min// 012→

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