Intel i5 2500k - Gigabyte Z68P-DS3 Overclocking

Ljubomir · 3 Dec 2019 at 22:14

I know this thread is older but I want ask something about Overclocking Intel 2500k.

CPU INTEL i5 2500k 3.30Ghz - Boost 3.60Ghz

- I will purchase Cooler Master Hyper 212 Red LED
- I can overclock with this cooler?
- How I can safe overclock?
- What is the best speed so I can overclock without damage CPU?

Best regards,

Ljubomir

Joxeon · 3 Dec 2019 at 22:27

Hi, the hyper evo will be fine and you should be able to reach 4.5 with that cooler, overclocking is never 100% safe but try to keep vcore under 1.4 and temps under 75c and it should be fine.

Ljubomir · 3 Dec 2019 at 22:37

Joxeon said:
Hi, the hyper evo will be fine and you should be able to reach 4.5 with that cooler, overclocking is never 100% safe but try to keep vcore under 1.4 and temps under 75c and it should be fine.

Thank you friend. You can send me here tutorial how I can overclock? I know that some in BIOS, but I want be sure and follow tutorial. This is my first time overclock

Joxeon · 3 Dec 2019 at 23:14

Just go onto Google and type in i5 2500k overclock guide and there should be plenty of info come up.

Ljubomir · 4 Dec 2019 at 01:57

Joxeon said:
Just go onto Google and type in i5 2500k overclock guide and there should be plenty of info come up.

Thank you!

Ljubomir · 4 Dec 2019 at 19:29

Maybe I purchase Cooler Master Hyper 212 LED Turbo Red that will be good for sure?!

MissChief · 4 Dec 2019 at 20:58

My 2500k went to 4.2GHz by just changing the multiplier. Didn't even need a voltage tweak or anything and has been sold for four years now.

red eye · 12 Dec 2019 at 16:10

Ljubomir said:
Thank you friend. You can send me here tutorial how I can overclock? I know that some in BIOS, but I want be sure and follow tutorial. This is my first time overclock

It’s easy, set multiply to 40 Stock bolts and bench if stable increase to 42 until you get to 45, you might have to give it some volts 0.100v at a time but Don’t go above 1.3v.
I got 4.5 at around 1.2v, 4.7@ 1.35v and a lot of heat.

There used to be a sticky in the cpu sub forum

Ljubomir · 13 Dec 2019 at 17:28

Hello everyone,

today I upgraded Cooler Master and bosot my CPU, I want everyone check HWMonitor screenshots and let me know if need change something

Image 1:

Image 2:

I set only on 4.2 GHz, what you think about my voltage? It's fine?

Best regards

Ljubomir

Ljubomir · 13 Dec 2019 at 18:42

Set to 4.5, and show me base speed 4.4 Ghz. You think that is safe for this CPU? with Cooler Master Hyper 212 LED Turbo Red ?

red eye · 15 Dec 2019 at 23:40

Fix your bclk. Looks like your board has oc’d the base clock to 113 bclk oc on sandy bridge is not good.
Google sandy bridge on ocuk, there’s a thread with all the info you need.

red eye · 15 Dec 2019 at 23:45

Not the one I was talking about but should be helpful

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/overclockers-to-the-rescue.18829488/#post-32071376

Ljubomir · 18 Dec 2019 at 23:10

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red eye said:
Not the one I was talking about but should be helpful

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/overclockers-to-the-rescue.18829488/#post-32071376

Thank you! Great guide!

Ljubomir · 19 Dec 2019 at 00:45

I tested 5 minutes with 100% now!!!

RESULTS

BUDFORCE · 19 Dec 2019 at 20:31

MissChief said:
My 2500k went to 4.2GHz by just changing the multiplier. Didn't even need a voltage tweak or anything and has been sold for four years now.

This.

Those Sandrybridge CPU were so good.

Im still using mine now (all be it an i7)

red eye · 13 Jan 2020 at 17:03

Ljubomir said:
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Thank you! Great guide!

No problem. You got 4.6 on stock volts, mine would only do 4.5 4.7 needed a little over 1.25v. There was a 5.0 thread here somewhere, I’m guessing you can hit 5.0 with a little bump in voltage