Will my RAM OC with the i5 2500k

NoNameNoNumber · 23 Sep 2013 at 21:04

Hi guys,

I've recently upgraded to a 2500k Z68 combo with an SSD and 8Gb (2x4Gb) team group elite RAM and the default timings are 11-11-11-28.

My i5 is stable @4.5GHz and flies with only +0.015v vcore added so temps are good but I don't feel pushing the OC higher would help as much as tightening the RAM timings, am I correct?

If so do you have any suggestions on how to get the timings down in Laymans terms?

Much appreciated

wazza300 · 23 Sep 2013 at 21:16

Try 9-10-10-21-1t @1.55v dram voltage

SkeeterUK · 24 Sep 2013 at 00:26

Ram timings wont help that much unless its haswell as i think timings matter a lot more on them but ivy and sandy i think dont really benefit that much.

NoNameNoNumber · 24 Sep 2013 at 07:15

Cheers wazza, left prime running with those settings and gone to work.

NoNameNoNumber · 24 Sep 2013 at 16:43

Well over 8 hours stable on prime, max temps of 62 degrees.

Should I push CPU MHz next or the ram?

wazza300 · 24 Sep 2013 at 17:24

depends what temps/load cpu voltages are like,you might need a big bump from 4.5ghz idk

could try 46x cpu multi for 4.6ghz and +0.020v dvid?

NoNameNoNumber · 24 Sep 2013 at 17:37

4.5GHz
1.344v
Max load temp 62 degrees

stable with 9-10-10-21-1t @1.55v

Bump v core or dvid?

wazza300 · 24 Sep 2013 at 18:00

dvid,it adds that amount to the cpu voltage

NoNameNoNumber · 24 Sep 2013 at 18:42

Cool, Ive just tried 4.8 but even with 0.035v added there were errors on prime within minutes.

I'll stick to 4.5 +0.015v and try and trim the V back a bit.

wazza300 · 24 Sep 2013 at 18:53

yh it tends to be the sweetspot regarding voltages/temps

test with +0.010v and +0.005v ect

can even undervolt by -0.005v

NoNameNoNumber · 24 Sep 2013 at 19:31

Thanks for your help, I will try that over the coming days.