I5 2500k - Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3P Overclocking

***OVERCLOCKING GUIDELINES***

*** UPDATED 2014 ***

- Do not exceed 1.45v core voltage, doing so could limit lifespan of the CPU
- Aim to keep temperatures below 80c if at all possible
- Do not overclock with BCLK, again doing so could limit lifespan of the CPU

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*** SOFTWARE USED ***

OCCT - Cpu
Prime 95 - Overclock Stability Testing ( 5hrs+ Recommended )
Intel Burn Test - Overclock Stability Testing ( 10-20 Loops High/Very High )

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System

Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - OEM
MSI R9 280X 3028MB
Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3P Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard
60GB SSD
120GB SSD
Samsung SpinPoint F4 320GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM (HD322GJ)
Corsair V2 600W Power Supply
Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3X2K2/8GX)
BitFenix Merc Alpha Gaming Case - Black
Corsair A50 High-Performance CPU Cooler (Socket AM2/AM3/LGA775/LGA1155/LGA1156/LGA1366)
OcUK 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM

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BIOS VERSION - F7 ( ME FIRMWARE and CPU Code update BIOS, Improves Power On Issue ( Cold Boot ) )
http://uk.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3912&dl=1#bios

Realtek Ethernet Drivers and Onboard Sound Drivers, must keep upto date(if you use them)
http://www.realtek.com/downloads/

Intel System Drivers, Always update!
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/

I5 2500K 4.5GHZ

\MB - ( M.I.T )/
\Advanced Frequency Settings/

CPU CLOCK - 33X
BCLK - ( DISABLED ) left at default 100mhz
EXTREME MEMORY PROFILE XMP - ( PROFILE 1 )
SYSTEM MEMORY MULTI - ( AUTO )

\Advanced Cpu Core Features/

CPU CLOCK RATIO [33X]
PWN FREQUENCY CONTROL [ AUTO ]
INTERNAL CPU OVER CURRENT PROTECTION [ AUTO ]
INTERNAL CPU PLL OVERVOLT [ ENABLED ]
RATIO CHANGES IN OS [ DISABLED ]
INTEL BOOST TECH [ ENABLED ]
RATIO 1 - 4 [ 45 ]
TURBO POWER LIMIT [ 300 ]
CORE CURRENT [ 300 ]
CPU CORES ENABLED [ ALL ]
CPU ENHANCED HALT C1E [ AUTO ]
C3/C6 STATE SUPPORT [ AUTO ]
CPU THERMAL MONITOR [ DISABLED ]
BI-DIRECTIONAL PROCHOT [ AUTO ]

\Advanced Memory/

EXTREME MEMORY PROFILE X.M.P [ PROFILE 1 ]
SYSTEM MEMORY MULTI SPD [ AUTO ]
PERFORMANCE ENHANCE [ STANDARD ]
DRAM TIMING SELECT SPD [ AUTO ]
CHANNEL A - B [ AUTO ]

\Advanced Voltage Settings/
MULTI-STEPS LOAD-LINE [ LEVEL 6 ]
CPU VCORE [ 1.330V ] ( TEST WITH PRIME 95/INTEL BURN TEST AND THEN LOWER THE VOLTS UNTIL UNSTABLE TO FIND YOUR LOWEST STABLE VOLTAGE )
QPI/VTT VOLTAGE [ 1.15V ]
SYSTEM AGENT VOLTAGE [ AUTO ]
DYNAMIC VCORE [ AUTO ]
GRAPHICS DVID [ AUTO ]
CPU PLL VOLTAGE [ 1.650V ]
DRAM VOLTAGE [ 1.645v ] ( LOWER OR HIGHER DEPENDING ON MEMORY REQUIREMENTS )
DRAM VREF [ AUTO ]
DRAM TERMINATION [ AUTO ]
CH-A/B ATA VREF [ AUTO ]
CH-A/B ADDRESS VREF [ AUTO ]

\Misc Settings/

ISOCHRONOUS SUPPORT [ ENABLED ]
VIRTUALIZATION TECH [ DISABLED ]

\Advanced Bios Settings/

QUICK BOOT - [ ENABLED ]
BOOT LOGO - [ DISABLED ]

\Power Management/

HPET SUPPORT [ ENABLED ]
HPET MODE [ 64BIT ] - 64bit windows versions

\Pc Health/

CPU SMART FAN CONTROL [ DISABLED ]

I5 2500K 4.6GHZ



BIOS VERSION - F7B

\MB - ( M.I.T )/
\Advanced Frequency Settings/

CPU CLOCK - 33X
BCLK - ( DISABLED ) left at default 100mhz
EXTREME MEMORY PROFILE XMP - ( PROFILE 1 )
SYSTEM MEMORY MULTI - ( AUTO )

\Advanced Cpu Core Features/

CPU CLOCK RATIO [33X]
PWN FREQUENCY CONTROL [ AUTO ]
INTERNAL CPU OVER CURRENT PROTECTION [ AUTO ]
INTERNAL CPU PLL OVERVOLT [ ENABLED ]
RATIO CHANGES IN OS [ DISABLED ]
INTEL BOOST TECH [ ENABLED ]
RATIO 1 - 4 [ 46 ]
TURBO POWER LIMIT [ 300 ]
CORE CURRENT [ 300 ]
CPU CORES ENABLED [ ALL ]
CPU ENHANCED HALT C1E [ AUTO ]
C3/C6 STATE SUPPORT [ AUTO ]
CPU THERMAL MONITOR [ DISABLED ]
BI-DIRECTIONAL PROCHOT [ AUTO ]

\Advanced Memory/

EXTREME MEMORY PROFILE X.M.P [ PROFILE 1 ]
SYSTEM MEMORY MULTI SPD [ AUTO ]
PERFORMANCE ENHANCE [ STANDARD ]
DRAM TIMING SELECT SPD [ AUTO ]
CHANNEL A - B [ AUTO ]

\Advanced Voltage Settings/
MULTI-STEPS LOAD-LINE [ LEVEL 6 ]
CPU VCORE [ 1.335V ] - ( TEST WITH PRIME 95/INTEL BURN TEST AND THEN LOWER THE VOLTS UNTIL UNSTABLE TO FIND YOUR LOWEST STABLE VOLTAGE )
QPI/VTT VOLTAGE [ 1.15V ]
SYSTEM AGENT VOLTAGE [ AUTO ]
DYNAMIC VCORE [ AUTO ]
GRAPHICS DVID [ AUTO ]
CPU PLL VOLTAGE [ 1.650V ]
DRAM VOLTAGE [ 1.645v ] ( LOWER OR HIGHER DEPENDING ON MEMORY REQUIREMENTS )
DRAM VREF [ AUTO ]
DRAM TERMINATION [ AUTO ]
CH-A/B ATA VREF [ AUTO ]
CH-A/B ADDRESS VREF [ AUTO ]

\Misc Settings/

ISOCHRONOUS SUPPORT [ ENABLED ]
VIRTUALIZATION TECH [ DISABLED ]

\Advanced Bios Settings/

QUICK BOOT - [ ENABLED ]
BOOT LOGO - [ DISABLED ]

\Power Management/

HPET SUPPORT [ ENABLED ]
HPET MODE [ 64BIT ] - 64bit windows versions

\Pc Health/

CPU SMART FAN CONTROL [ DISABLED ]

I5 2500K 4.7GHZ-4.8GHZ

BIOS VERSION - F7B

\MB - ( M.I.T )/
\Advanced Frequency Settings/

CPU CLOCK - 33X
BCLK - ( DISABLED ) left at default 100mhz
EXTREME MEMORY PROFILE XMP - ( PROFILE 1 )
SYSTEM MEMORY MULTI - ( AUTO )

\Advanced Cpu Core Features/

CPU CLOCK RATIO [33X]
PWN FREQUENCY CONTROL [ AUTO ]
INTERNAL CPU OVER CURRENT PROTECTION [ AUTO ]
INTERNAL CPU PLL OVERVOLT [ ENABLED ]
RATIO CHANGES IN OS [ DISABLED ]
INTEL BOOST TECH [ ENABLED ]
RATIO 1 - 4 [ 47 ] for 4.7GHZ or [ 48 ] for 4.8GHZ
TURBO POWER LIMIT [ 300 ]
CORE CURRENT [ 300 ]
CPU CORES ENABLED [ ALL ]
CPU ENHANCED HALT C1E [ AUTO ]
C3/C6 STATE SUPPORT [ AUTO ]
CPU THERMAL MONITOR [ DISABLED ]
BI-DIRECTIONAL PROCHOT [ AUTO ]

\Advanced Memory/

EXTREME MEMORY PROFILE X.M.P [ PROFILE 1 ]
SYSTEM MEMORY MULTI SPD [ AUTO ]
PERFORMANCE ENHANCE [ STANDARD ]
DRAM TIMING SELECT SPD [ AUTO ]
CHANNEL A - B [ AUTO ]

\Advanced Voltage Settings/
MULTI-STEPS LOAD-LINE [ LEVEL 6 ]
CPU VCORE [ 1.370V ] ( TEST WITH PRIME 95/INTEL BURN TEST AND THEN LOWER THE VOLTS UNTIL UNSTABLE TO FIND YOUR LOWEST STABLE VOLTAGE )
QPI/VTT VOLTAGE [ 1.15V ]
SYSTEM AGENT VOLTAGE [ AUTO ]
DYNAMIC VCORE [ AUTO ]
GRAPHICS DVID [ AUTO ]
CPU PLL VOLTAGE [ 1.650V ]
DRAM VOLTAGE [ 1.645v ] ( LOWER OR HIGHER DEPENDING ON MEMORY REQUIREMENTS )
DRAM VREF [ AUTO ]
DRAM TERMINATION [ AUTO ]
CH-A/B ATA VREF [ AUTO ]
CH-A/B ADDRESS VREF [ AUTO ]

\Advanced Bios Settings/

QUICK BOOT - [ ENABLED ]
BOOT LOGO - [ DISABLED ]

\Misc Settings/

ISOCHRONOUS SUPPORT [ ENABLED ]
VIRTUALIZATION TECH [ DISABLED ]

\Power Management/

HPET SUPPORT [ ENABLED ]
HPET MODE [ 64BIT ] - 64bit windows versions

\Pc Health/

CPU SMART FAN CONTROL [ DISABLED ]

dupe

Hey Neil, I've been over clocking for the past 2 days also


1st I made a batch file to open speedfan, prime95, realtemp and Cupid CPU-z with one double click


The results have knocked me off my feet as I'm seeing high multipliers with LOW vcore's oO

We'll start at the top even tho I worked my way up

5GHZ @ 1.38v: Wont boot past windows loading screen.

4.9GHZ @ 1.38v: cannot check the stability as prime95 quickly takes it to 90C (level 10 Multi steps)

4.7 @ 1.29v!: Prime stable with max temps reaching 75C (Level 6 Multi steps)

Currently at 4.6 (stable) @ a shockingly low 1.26 vcore and max temps reaching 69C and still going down in voltage.... It's got to give soon. (level 6 multi steps)

This is crazy. I'll update my rig sig soon, just need to restart the comp and try another, lower, voltage.

shadesofgrey said:

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1st I made a batch file to open speedfan, prime95, realtemp and Cupid CPU-z with one double click

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You can add this programs(or batch file) to your start up list ^^ you make your life even easier.

Start -> Right click on All Programs -> Open All Users -> Programs -> Start Up

Btw, nice overclock at low volts. I'm 4.6Ghz @ 1.35

Haha, I shouldn't have said anything... [email protected] vcoe isn't stable. worker 4 stopped working pretty quickly

SO... I'm going to leave it at [email protected] vcore and 69C max temps, I'm pretty damm happy about that, considering I'm on air.


ONE THING that is really bugging me is I cannot get the fans to work automatically :S I'm having to do it manually every time with speedfan qq.

Btw, nice overclock at low volts. I'm 4.6Ghz @ 1.35

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Thanks, we'll see. When I say stable I mean 20 prime test stable without a worker stopping now I have to start leaving it running for much, much longer to see it it truely stable.

But that is the long haul now, I would'nt be surprised to see a worker stop over a few hours but I've found my 'stable' starting point!

Intel Burn test overnight

Also make sure load line is set to level 4-5, doing a burn test later and ofcause post all my settings. Haven't had a chance yet, doing other stuff

Aye, got mine on level 6 atm, not that I really understand VDROOP but it sure does seem to help keep things stable!

looking forward to seeing your results!

In simple terms it stops the voltage from dropping off and it keeps it stable under heavy load, for example on my old asrock q6600 motherboard a voltage setting of 1.45 would drop to 1.32 and lower without vdroop.

dupe

Hi Neil79,

When did you purchase your motherboard and can you do me a favor, look on the motherboard and see what revision the Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3P is? Either 1.0 or 1.3

It was purchased last week, arrived saturday and I believe it's a 1.0

Neil79 said:

It was purchased last week, arrived saturday and I believe it's a 1.0

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Looks like Gigabyte are following suit with Revision 3.0 boards like the other manufacturers. Thanks for the info

SETTINGS POSTED FOR 4.5GHZ STABLE

I've had my eye on this mobo for a little while as the colour scheme fits perfectly for what I want and I've been wondering what's the benefit of going with a more expensive model?

I guess its not the clocking?!

matt100 said:

I've had my eye on this mobo for a little while as the colour scheme fits perfectly for what I want and I've been wondering what's the benefit of going with a more expensive model?

I guess its not the clocking?!

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This board has SLI the cheaper version doesn't, besides this one looks better

Neil79 said:

This board has SLI the cheaper version doesn't, besides this one looks better

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no I meant this one was the cheap one! I was meaning the others like UD4, 5 and 7!

Hmm are these new boards? I'm bit miffed with mine as its not got SLI support and very tempted to get rid of mine for once of these.

Anyone have any ideas what the main difference is between these and the ga-z68a-d3-b3, apart from of course the lack of SLI support?

Phunky said:

Hmm are these new boards? I'm bit miffed with mine as its not got SLI support and very tempted to get rid of mine for once of these.

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No

Gigabyte Z68AP-D3 Intel Z68 = NO SLI

Gigabyte Z68AP-UD3P Intel Z68 = SLI

Anyone got 4.6GHZ or more can post their settings?