First time overclocking i5-2500K

[BlackDragon]

Hi,

I'm quite the novice to to overclocking, and I'm currently attempting to overclock my i5-2500K (Sandybridge) to 4.5GHz. I'm using a Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3 Intel Z68 rev 1.0 (BIOS F2) motherboard. I'm using a Gelid Tranquillo cooler.

I'm following the 4.5GHz instructions found here.

My problem is trying to lower the temperatures. My first thought is to lower the vcore to 1.265 (currently). However when idle, the reported vcore is higher than I've set (1.308v). Under load, it goes higher (1.32v). What can I do to make the voltage stick closer to what I set it to?

Secondly, I've come across a lot of talk about setting the vcore using a fixed value or using offsets. Is there a clear 'better' way of setting the vcore voltage?

Thanks in advance

 

[teejay73]

From what I remember, I also had the same issues you are having and the only way around it was, was to use an offset to hard set the v-core. I have mine running at 4.5ghz and it has been stable using the offset method, It is a pita but I found no other way. My system specs are similar to you, Except I have the older p67 ud3p mobo. I will put up the thread that I got advice from to see if it helps you!?

Edit: Here is the thread, Not sure how much help it will give you though. http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18284248

 

[stuie]

Whats your llc set to?