almost ready for first cpu overclock..help!

west1980

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Im almost ready for my first cpu oc.

using msi mobo p67a-gd65,
intel i7 2600k,
noctua nh-d14 cooler
coolermaster storm enforcer case with 200mm front and top fans!
corsair 8gb RAM.
corsair hx850 psu

have prime 95,speed fan,cpu-z installed.

been skim reading the beginers guide to overclocking and finding it daunting.

Im not sure how to use prime 95! what settings to use in it or how to understand it!

were do I start? :(
 
you have a sandybridge so it's easy!

Up the multi and adjust vcore. Go incrementally. Dont just try the maximum straight away.

you may need to disable intel turbo boost if you see the option. I have a z68 board and i have to.

try 4ghz. run prime. If it crashes up the vcore by a few hundredths until you find it stable.

Then try a greater OC. Repeat process. eventually your vcore will get too high and thats your limit. You may hit a wall before reaching limits...

keep an eye on temps. I think 80 is the safe limit for that chip.

as to running prime. press ok when you open it. youll notice 4 windows in it with text. then stop is under file. or stop in your systray.
 
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1) Boot into BIOS
2) Turn off Turbo
3) Find the multiplier (should be 33) and type in 40 for now. (Auto voltage should be ok for now)
4) Save settings, restart and boot into windows.
5) Open up CPU-z, download Intel burn test and realtemp/ core temp.
6) Open Intel burn test, set the stress level to "High" and do 10 runs.
7) Watch your temps on Realtemp/ Core temp and your voltage on CPU-z.

This should be a stable 4GHz OC.

Ill get some screenies if you want.
 
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Surely if you just keep upping the multiplier you run the risk of frying the processor and potentially the board too?
 
Rik1254 said:
1) Boot into BIOS
2) Turn off Turbo
3) Find the multiplier (should be 33) and type in 40 for now. (Auto voltage should be ok for now)
4) Save settings, restart and boot into windows.
5) Open up CPU-z, download Intel burn test and realtemp/ core temp.
6) Open Intel burn test, set the stress level to "High" and do 10 runs.
7) Watch your temps on Realtemp/ Core temp and your voltage on CPU-z.

This should be a stable 4GHz OC.

Ill get some screenies if you want.
Click to expand...

yeah some screens wouldn't go a miss!
 
I cant get any for your Mobo, so thats all you (unless theres already a MSI Bios Guide).

Bios guide - http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1495/4/

Realtemp - http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/SysInfo/Real_Temp/
IBT - http://downloads.guru3d.com/downloadget.php?id=2047&file=1&evp=8f4f6fde9c54918f9c62be3c86954f5b

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So locate your testing software and open (you might get some warning boxes, but just OK them)

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Then following the boxes, the black box on the right, type 10 in there. The red box, choose "High".
Then the green boxes are what you want to watch. On the CPU-z screen, I have boxed the clock speed and voltage. On the realtemp screen, Ive just boxed the current temps.

On CPU-z, make sure the voltage doesnt go higher than 1.4 (preferably under 1.33 for now). Also in realtemp, if the temps hit higher than 80degrees, stop the test.
 
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If your on an SB 'K' chip personally I would say start out your OC's at 44x while running at VID to get a good grip of your OC. Id be pretty ****ed if I got an SB 26/700K/500k and it wouldn't clock past 4.4ghz.

VID should be around 1.36-1.41v on auto settings, if you have an offset DVID option then start at 0.000.

Chips used to be allot less predictable for an OC than SB, these days they are only unpredictable over 4.4ghz IMO.
 
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