Overclock query on 2500k

adamgwsmith · 10 Apr 2012 at 19:12

For some reason CPU-Z shows my 2500k to be running permanently at full speed, even when not under load.

Shouldn't it drop from the overclock when not under load?

Dave0w · 10 Apr 2012 at 19:14

when you over clock your bios will remove the stem down, because not all systems/overclocks will work with the step down

sehcure · 10 Apr 2012 at 19:15

I have speed stepping enabled on my overclock, so it goes down to 1.6ghz when not in use.

adamgwsmith · 10 Apr 2012 at 19:22

Thanks for the replies.

Does that mean it's safe to run it this way? i.e. on permanent max overclock.

Thanks again.

sehcure · 10 Apr 2012 at 19:24

adamgwsmith said:
Thanks for the replies.

Does that mean it's safe to run it this way? i.e. on permanent max overclock.

Thanks again.

Many people do, though I find speedstep means less power used! (That's just me being stingy though..)

Dave0w · 10 Apr 2012 at 19:30

speedstep will help it to run cooler when not useing lots of power but running at full speed dose not mean your system is running 100% load.

it's fine what ever you do. lot's of system are not stable when speedstep is on under an over clock

adamgwsmith · 10 Apr 2012 at 19:31

Ok - Good stuff.

I've also upped my overclock to 5GHz. After running IBT on maximum, the max average temperature was 70 degrees with max volts of 1.368V.

Is this ok? - considering that most of the time i'll just be gaming and the volts/temps will be lower

sehcure · 10 Apr 2012 at 19:32

adamgwsmith said:
Ok - Good stuff.

I've also upped my overclock to 5GHz. After running IBT on maximum, the max average temperature was 70 degrees with max volts of 1.368V.

Is this ok? - considering that most of the time i'll just be gaming and the volts/temps will be lower

That's good.

Make sure you run OCCT(Linpack) or Prime for 2-4 hours to check overall stability.

adamgwsmith · 10 Apr 2012 at 19:53

Ok - I've set prime running a blend test - will let you know how I get on.

Justintime · 10 Apr 2012 at 19:59

sehcure said:
That's good.

Make sure you run OCCT(Linpack) or Prime for 2-4 hours to check overall stability.

Prime for 2-4hrs is absolutely pointless. Min i'd do is 8 and 24hrs -48hrs is what i would consider best.

adamgwsmith · 12 Apr 2012 at 07:56

Ok - I got BSOD after around 2.5hrs of Prime.

If my overclock is safe under the max settings on IBT but crashes in Prime, what's the worst that could happen during normal day to day use?

Thanks.

Justintime · 12 Apr 2012 at 08:43

What bsod?

w00dy85 · 12 Apr 2012 at 09:00

Blue screen of death

Justintime · 12 Apr 2012 at 09:02

w00dy85 said:
Blue screen of death

Yes i know, note i did not ask what a BSOD is, i want to know the code, 124, 101 etc..

w00dy85 · 12 Apr 2012 at 09:13

Why didn't you ask whats the bsod code, instead of

Justintime said:
What bsod?

Justintime · 12 Apr 2012 at 09:18

Really have no time for this.

adamgwsmith · 12 Apr 2012 at 15:21

From memory, it was a 101 error. From what I can tell this means more vcore is needed.

But, just to pass a second stress test, I don't think i'll bother. Might just wind the overclock back down to 4.8GHz, which should be plenty anyway. I can always go back up to 5GHz in a few years if neccessary.