2600 v 2600k

[Hutch-Sco]

You did.



3.8GHz is 38 x 100.

Turbo mode Frequency: 3.40 GHz (Turbo Mode 3.80GHz)

I never mentioned a multi, your presuming again mate.

It overclocks end of story, i think its fairly obvious the 2600k overclocks extremly better, but i'll return to the previous argument, can the 2600 be overclocked..... yes it can.

 

[Surveyor]

Yea, with the i5 2500 the chip can only be overclocked to 3.8GHz. It can turbo past this, up to 4.1GHz, but this is with only one loaded core. For the sake of our comparison we usually disregard turbo as not "real overclocking" so the maximum it will hit is 3.8GHz.

You could get an extra ~7% by increasing the BCLK, but taking into account the risk with such a small gain (maximum clockspeed 4.066GHz) I don't judge it to be worthwhile.

4.4GHz may be achievable for this overclock with turbo mode (1 core) but I certainly wouldn't say you could overclock an i5 2500 to 4.4GHz. Instead, 3.8GHz is as far as you can/should take that chip IMHO. If you want to overclock so much that you are raising the BCLK then I would suggest just selling the 2500 and picking up a 2500K for a small overall outlay (then overclock just with the unlocked mutli, BCLK at 100MHz).

Thanks for explaining that.

A 2600K, which can be overclocked to between 4.5 and 5GHz on all four cores without having to increase the BCLK, seems worth the extra £20 to me.

 

[Troezar]

Is there a block function on this forum?

 

[Sean_UK]

Mates PC yet Xfire sig said otherwise, well it did until he removed it.

 

[Hutch-Sco]

Is there a block function on this forum?

Do you normaly give head to these guys ?

 

[Hutch-Sco]

Mates PC yet Xfire sig said otherwise, well it did until he removed it.

What you slabbering about sean, are you seeking new internet buddys or do you normaly make **** up for attention ?

OCUK the forum where regulars can't handle being wrong, No personal attacks!

 

[Zefan]

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