i7 2600K - Simple Question

mlbtheshow · 27 Sep 2013 at 21:16

Can I just go into my motherboard BIOS (Gigabyte) and just change the multiplier to 40... so i clock at 4ghz, and leave everything else as default and not have any problems?

Or do I have to change Voltages etc

Id like to think I could do something simple like that

- Also if I did this and it was OK, do I have to use PRIME etc? Do they make the system stable or just 'test' it to see?

I mean couldnt I just take a risk and hope that my change worked and if it crashes, then just set to default next time round?

SeraphX · 27 Sep 2013 at 21:21

You should be able to yes, 4Ghz is a pretty standard clock for a 2600k, Might even go higher on stock settings.

mlbtheshow · 27 Sep 2013 at 21:24

Lovely, thank you very much

If I dont post again, my PC has blown up

SeraphX · 27 Sep 2013 at 21:28

You should be alright tbh, Just don't go too mad, keep the volts under 1.4v and make sure temps stay south of 80c and you'll do fine.

mlbtheshow · 27 Sep 2013 at 21:47

Thanks again for the reply.

I changed the multiplier to 40 in the BIOS - nothing else at all, like the Voltages etc

When gaming the temps reach 70-77... is that OK, as I noticed you mention 80 in your last post?

Might just chuck it back to stock

wam7 · 27 Sep 2013 at 22:00

mlbtheshow said:
Thanks again for the reply.

I changed the multiplier to 40 in the BIOS - nothing else at all, like the Voltages etc

When gaming the temps reach 70-77... is that OK, as I noticed you mention 80 in your last post?

Might just chuck it back to stock

Are you using the stock cooler? 77c sound a bit high for gaming. If you're just going to 4Ghz from stock speeds there's hardly any difference in temperature so your stock speeds are probably not too far off that.