2500k, other settings?

Telecaster

Telecaster

Telecaster

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Ok, I'm an OC'ing noob hence why I started with the bomb proof/easy option of a 2500k.

So far all I've altered are the basic stuff because that seemed the easy way to get going, all I did was set multiplier to x45 and voltage to 1.32v (in BIOS, actual with CPUID reports 1.3v on the nose).

This got a bit unstable with occasional BSODs, so I backed it off to x43 and 1.3v (1.28v actual) and all is wellm could probably experiment with reducing voltage more but for now it runs sweet.

What I'm wondering is, is it worth tinkering with some other settings? I see PLL, Vdroop and stuff all set to auto, is it wise to just leave these alone? What exactly do they effect? Anything else to look at?

Go easy with the lingo, I'm a noobcake.
 
Vdroop affects the mobo's voltage drop compensation (reduces the difference between what you set in BIOS and what you get under load in windows). 0.02V isn't too bad, so auto is doing alright for you there, but you can set it manually for more predictable results.

4.3GHz is a good 24/7 clock (better than a potentially unstable 4.5GHz that could slowly wreck your OS install!), and after that it can be a case of diminishing returns, so it's worth writing down your settings if you need to while you're experimenting, since things can get a bit messy when you've fiddled with enough settings (definitely write those down as you go!).

PLL and VTT are good for fine tuning stability and getting temps down as you hit the limit for a 24/7 clock, but I would do some googling for a better explanation of their function than I can provide!

What temps are you getting btw?
 
Thanks.

Depending on room temp, with CPU fan sat at around 500rpm I get 27-30c idle and no more than about 52-55c under load whilst gaming, in prime95 it seems to max out at 61-63c.
 
Telecaster said:
Thanks.

Depending on room temp, with CPU fan sat at around 500rpm I get 27-30c idle and no more than about 52-55c under load whilst gaming, in prime95 it seems to max out at 61-63c.
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I'm guessing those are CPU temps, you need to be monitoring core temps, grab yourself realtemp and aim for keeping the hottest core not much above 80c when stress testing.
 
Those are very good temps if those are core temps (I like realtemp myself). Especially with that low fan speed. You have headroom there to go higher, but for long term use 1.35v is the safe limit for that chip so you'll probably hit a voltage limit before temps hold you back. Take it up a notch at a time (raise volts then multi if stable) and test at each stage. When you hit the limit, back it off a notch and enjoy.
 
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Thanks, I will try it some time. As it is I've turned the voltage down even more at 4.3ghz and it's still stable at about 1.265-1.270v.

Perhaps as you guys say I just wasn't giving it enough.
 
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