need help returning cpu to stock settings [i5 2500k]

TigerUK · 19 Dec 2011 at 13:20

OK having a few issues here, I decided to poke around with my system and I enabled auto over clock on my motherboard utility for my i5 2500K cpu

completely new to this, and now I realise that id rather not have this over clocked as I really don't know what I'm doing, I'm concerned a bit about burning out the cpu, and since I pretty much use this computer for work, there's not much point over clocking it.

Can anyone figure out what I've done based on these images below and how I can restore it to stock. For some funny reason the utility only allows "fast" or "extreme", LOL, os default doesn't do anything, there is no "normal" or "standard" setting

TigerUK · 19 Dec 2011 at 13:21

Auto tuning window, pointless, no use to me as it does not have a "regular setting"

Ginger-Menace · 19 Dec 2011 at 13:22

go in to bios and select restore defaults

TigerUK · 19 Dec 2011 at 13:38

thanks, feel like such a wally for not thinking that, i assumed the utility would just load the settings at launch.

back to 3.3ghz.. pheeww

Karateyid · 19 Dec 2011 at 13:56

Better to ask rather than break it and have no computer to use

TigerUK · 20 Dec 2011 at 21:04

touche.

I'm using a h50 cooler, those pseudo watercooling things.. Am I right in thinking that these are just complete gimmicks and aren't able to support high level overclocking?

When I had my rig from 3.3.ghz stock to 4.4ghz from ^^^^, I went on bitcoin generator just for the hell of it to see how fast it can perform.. all cores went up to 90% on the CPU monitor and temps rose to 80+ degrees celcius.

On stock settings and 30% fan usage the temps are a cool 35-40 degrees on idle.

Was a bit surprised to see that happen to be honest.