Is this voltage okay?

CreMafia · 8 Oct 2011 at 15:53

I am new to overclocking. I used the auto-overclocking feature in the bios of my Asrock Extreme4 Gen3 motherboard.

Is the 1.344v to much for a 4ghz overclock with the 2500k?

Jokester · 8 Oct 2011 at 15:56

It won't do it any harm, but yes it's too high for just 4GHz, I take it you just left it on Auto?

CreMafia · 8 Oct 2011 at 15:57

I selected the 4ghz overclock on the bios itself

Surveyor · 8 Oct 2011 at 15:58

The voltage isn't dangerous but it's much higher than I'd expect to see for a 4GHz overclock.

From what I've seen 4GHz should be possible at a much lower voltage or, putting it another way, 1.344V is probably what you'd typically need for an overclock around 4.6GHz.

CreMafia · 8 Oct 2011 at 16:05

do you think i should just learn how to overclock manually?

Witcher1979 · 8 Oct 2011 at 16:08

Just lower the voltage from what it is now until it becomes unstable. then increase it slowly until it is stable again. It is what I would do my voltage is about 1.34 with 4.6ghz. I am going to start to lower mine today. I just wanted to run it with everyday gaming/apps for a few days to make sure it was stable for what I use it for.

CreMafia · 8 Oct 2011 at 16:13

should i do what voorhees said?

should i do the auto overclock on my bios to 4ghz and slowly reduce the voltage until it becomes unstable then increase it?