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

Before we begin, make sure to note what voltage your processor is. The default voltage of the Core 2 Duo CPU's will either be 1.2875v, 1.35v, or 1.325v and as this mod will work on any Core 2 Duo processor from the E6300 to the X6800, you'll want to take a look at the box it came in or online for which voltage yours is.

Depending on your CPU, there are as many as 5 different voltages that you can push it to. The lowest overclocked voltage you can achieve with this method is 1.4v and the highest is 1.6v. Once you've decided what voltage you wish to obtain, simply follow the guide detailed out below it.

Begin by placing the chip on an area of static resistant material. The arrow on the CPU should be facing towards the lower right corner from the direction that you are viewing it. All of the modifications will be in the top left side of the chip. Use the electrical tape to cover the pins you won't be connecting, and the conductive ink to connect the proper pins as detailed out below.

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: Start by connecting the two pins at row two, columns three and four. Then you can connect the pin at row two, column four with the pin at row three, column four. You will need to cover the pin at row three, column six with electrical tape.

- Overclock to 1.51v: Connect 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.

- Overclock to 1.56v: Start by connecting the three pins at row's two, three, and four on column four together. Then connect the pins at row two, column's three and four. Place a pin sized piece of tape over the pin at row three, column six.

- 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 at rows two and three, column four. Also, you need to put 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: Connect the first set of pins at row two, column's three and four. Then the second set of pins at row three, column's six and seven.

- 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.