Should i overclock my AMD x2 3800+?

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These are my system specs...

AMD x2 3800+ 2.0GHz manchester processor
2GB crucial ddr400 ram
ASUS SLI SE mobo
580wat Hyper PSU
250GB sata hdd
I-Cute ATX Gaming Case
MSI 7800GTX graphics card

Im a gamer, i play hl2, cs s and oblivion mostly...

If i overclock to, say... 2.4 - 2.6 GHz will there be a noticable difference in speed, or is all the hastle not actually worth it?

Thanks.

 

[SHAWN]

I'm sure you will notice a difference

 

[Nitestick]

yeah there is a significant difference. when i was playing FEAR with my 3800+@2.5ghz i noticed probably at least a 5-10FPS increase and gameplay was a lot smoother. if you need help or want to discuss it more search for the thread i made on x2 3800+ overclocking and add your details.

 

[Ridlyn]

Ya there will be a noticable difference. If you do manage to get 2.6Ghz be happy because you'll have yourself an FX-60.

 

[slick_tech15]

Ya there will be a noticable difference. If you do manage to get 2.6Ghz be happy because you'll have yourself an FX-60.

Not quite, it sill wouldn't have as much cache. But yeah, you should be able to reach at least 2.5 ghz.

 

[TheOtis]

Yea, I got mine at 2.6. But I have an aftermarket cooler (gigabyte 3D rocket pro), but I cant go any higher, and its not because heat, it just wont boot into windows.

So 2.4 is more then reasonable.

 

[Nitestick]

2.4ghz can be reached within stock voltage range. to equal an FX-60 the manchester core should be clocked at 2.7ghz approximately. i'm not quite sure of the influence on raw calculation ability of cache on the cpu because i believe in some tasks a manchester@2.7ghz will beat an FX-60 but overall roughly equal the FX-60