i5 2500K First time OC

wildest_jjk · 26 Apr 2014 at 14:56

Ok CPU is now at 4.2GHz. It's not lowering when idle though like was mentioned previously. Does this matter or should I enable C1E?

I have only been running for about 10 minutes but have played DayZ. This is what it currently looks like:

wildest_jjk · 26 Apr 2014 at 15:19

With a bit more playing:

wildest_jjk · 26 Apr 2014 at 15:25

I've just enabled C1E now as well and clock drops etc.

SkeeterUK · 26 Apr 2014 at 22:09

Dont need the power saving really unless your that concerned with it.

Jumper118 · 26 Apr 2014 at 22:17

wildest_jjk said:
With a bit more playing:

1.32v seems very high for 4.2ghz. i would have thought you could lower the voltage to 1.2v or oc it up to ~4.6+ghz on 1.32v

Tonester0011 · 26 Apr 2014 at 22:33

Jumper118 said:
1.32v seems very high for 4.2ghz. i would have thought you could lower the voltage to 1.2v or oc it up to ~4.6+ghz on 1.32v

Does seem high, but if temps aint a problem leave it. Wont harm it (or up the multi to 45x

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LtMatt · 26 Apr 2014 at 23:45

Up the multi. Should be good for at least 4.4ghz minimum.

SkeeterUK · 26 Apr 2014 at 23:56

Long as your temps at full load running games or prime isnt more than 70 ur fine. Gaming tho u shouldnt see more than 60 with 4.5ghz.

Mr Krugga · 1 May 2014 at 22:40

I think you would be better off overclocking the CPU manually (in terms of voltages).

I have a Gigabyte Z68 mobo and an i7 2600K, but the principle is the same. You start by upping the multi to 40x, testing in prime95 (custom blend: 1344 & 1792, 1 min intervals for 20 min each), watch the Vcore and temps, once the mobo overvolts to say 1.300 or more, switch to manual voltage control. LLC might come in handy here. You can keep all power savings enabled, but make sure to run memory at stock and disable Turbo. If you reach 70 C in prime, it's time to stop overvolting or invest in better cooling. Always go in incremental increases (both multi and vcore) and write down your stable settings for each clock (4.1 GHz, 4.2 GHz, etc.).

I've got mine stable at 4.41 GHz using "only" 1.320 under load, and it's a mediocre overclocker.