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

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

Retro overclocking the Intel Pentium D 930: we overclock the processor to 4350 MHz and test its performance in DiRT 3 and synthetic benchmarks.

A review of the Intel Core i3-2120, covering its overclocking potential and performance compared to rivals like i5, Core 2 Duo/Quad, and Athlon II X4 in various benchmarks. Is it a smart choice for budget PCs?

In-depth review and overclocking of Intel Core 2 Duo E8400, E6300, and Phenom II X2 545. Can the 2012 Wolfdale still compete?

Core 2 Quad Q6600 in 2012: review, overclock, and test! Is this 6-year-old 'warrior' still alive? See how it stacks against new Core i5s & Athlon II X4s.

This article explores overclocking the Intel Celeron D 336 (Prescott) processor. The author discovered an extremely poor sample with low overclocking potential, leading to disappointment.

Overclocking the Intel Celeron D 346 (90nm). We hit 4596MHz on air cooling, limited by temperature. A cheap chip for experiments.

Overclocking the Intel Celeron D 326 to 4560 MHz. Details on the test bench, settings, and results for stable 4005 MHz and a record 4560 MHz. Voltage caution advised.

A detailed look at the Intel Celeron G530: performance analysis, comparisons with rivals, and a verdict on whether this budget CPU is worth buying.

A review and benchmarks of the Intel Core 2 Duo E7400. This CPU is overpriced but offers good overclocking potential. Not recommended for purchase except for enthusiasts.