P8P67 pro with 2500k overclock

SheepBeast · 31 Aug 2011 at 02:23

what kind of speed should i be aiming for? (i'll be running off the stock cooler in a corsair 600t white). would 4.5GHz be doable without too much heat?

i'll replace with an H60 somewhere down the line but i'm just wondering what kind of speed i could attain without it.

ps. memory is vengeance 1600MHz 8GB. not sure if that makes a difference - i am an overclocking noob

Clum · 31 Aug 2011 at 03:11

4.5 will be pushing it with the stock cooler. 4.0 or a little more will probably be more like it. Would be well worth just getting your h60 now, rather than faffing about waiting. not like it;s that expensive against the cost of a whole build.

kingbal · 31 Aug 2011 at 08:06

I would just wait personally.

4ghz should be attainable but i'd keep an eye on the temps; the stock cooler is no good for overclocking.

munz · 31 Aug 2011 at 08:57

4.2 is max on stock imo, temps at load are important not just idle temps

SheepBeast · 31 Aug 2011 at 15:57

thanks guys, i think i'll aim for 3.8 - 4GHz for now to stay safe. not like i really need the extra speed anyway.

Rik1254 · 31 Aug 2011 at 23:32

Ive got the arctic cooling 7pro rev2. Im at 4.4 with load temps (Intel burn test load) of 70.
The fan isnt going to max though, and I cant connect it to my fan controller for some bizarre bios error.

Its a pain to OC though, goes against everything you learn with the k series OC where you have to up the turbo multiplier, where 99% of places will say disable the turbo.

zaracake · 1 Sep 2011 at 13:30

as tempting as it is to pump more out of the chip its just not worth it on that crappy stock cooler, go 4ghz till you get a new, no more