First Ever Try @ Overclocking

[Excalabur50]

So peeps I have never overclocked at all so I thought I would try using Easy Tune 6 and tried an easy overclock on an I7 2700K, so it now says in windows 3.50 to 4.50 so what should I do to do this right? Is it just the turbo that is clocked or what as I don't have a clue but we all have to start somewhere so any help at all would be fantastic.

Oh specs are Cpu 2700K M/B Gigabyte Z68X-UD5-B3 Cooler NZXT Havik 140 Ram 8 gig Corsair XMS3 @ 1600 Cheers,

 

[FTLN]

Not to sure about new i7 series, I'm still on 1366, somebody will be here to help you out soon though..

Make sure you install CPU-Z and take a screenshot and add it to your first post....

 

[WillSK]

usually a good first step is to google your motherboard followed by overclocking. and 9 times out of 10 there's a guide somewhere. I had a nightmare overclocking for the first time. everytime i thought i was stable 2 days down the line i'd get a BSOD so it really is trial and error and a lot of patience. In the end what i did was leave everything on auto and then just overclock my turbos to 40 to give me a 4.0ghz overclock.

to answer your question though as i said yeah you overclock the turbos not the core clock

 

[Firat]

What the clock @ idle?

What's the clock @ load?

If both clocks are not the same then you have turbo mode enabled.

It's best to have a static clock.

Go to bios:

Disable turbo

Intel eist - speedstep

C1/c6

Thermal protection crap

And then reapply overclock

You will then have a static overclock, which is move in the right direction

 

[fraghappy245]

i would always overclock through my bios options and not through windows i know the programs motherboard manufactures produce have got better over the years but imho i think its a better overclock doing it through your bios plus it makes you feel better knowing you done it your self just make sure you don't put to much voltage through your chip and keep a eye on your temps if your not sure of anything just ask you will get plenty of advice also i agree on doing a search of your motherboard for any guides on it and overclocking with it just bare in mind that every set up board chip and ram overclocks different so the settings in the guides are just a point in the right direction you might have to change the odd value here and there but hey that's what overclocking is all about and why its so addictive have fun with your goal

 

[Damien c]

With mine I generally just disable all the Intel Speedstep stuff and the C1 etc.

I raise the multiplier straight to 48 and leave the BLCK at 100.

I then go down to the voltage and put it to 1.325v, and then if it boot's in to windows I run prime if it fails I then start to increase the voltage of the cpu.

There will be other way's that people recommend as everyone is slightly different in what voltages they adjust etc.

Don't take you chip above 1.40v though, which is something I learned from here as it will degrade your chip.

I also like to make sure my temp's never go above 70c per core and I use Real Temp GT to monitor them while Prime is running.

 

[KING_OF_SAND]

OC is very simple. First make sure your temps do not exceed 80c, second do not exceed 1.5v UNLESS your mobo can handle that.

For beginners and not being to accurate with core clocks, just bump the core speed up .05mhz and bench it with Prime 95 for 30 min. If pass bump another .05mhz until you hit instability, then bump the voltages until you are stable again and repeat until you hit 1.5v or you cooler can no longer cool it which ever comes first. for 24/7 use I would not go higher than 1.38v on the core. Also for beginners I would do this in the OS. Later move to the BIOS.

 

[Excalabur50]

Thanks so much for the replies everyone I have a lot to learn it seems but will get there in the end I suppose.

 

[Excalabur50]

ATM when running prime I have a core speed of 4290.45 Bus 99.77 Multipier x43.0 Volts 1.320 - 1.332 and when prime is not running core speed is 1596.32 Bus 99.77 Multiplier x16 Volts 1.356 - 1.368. And easytune 6 set it for me in the bios.

 

[Firat]

ATM when running prime I have a core speed of 4290.45 Bus 99.77 Multipier x43.0 Volts 1.320 - 1.332 and when prime is not running core speed is 1596.32 Bus 99.77 Multiplier x16 Volts 1.356 - 1.368. And easytune 6 set it for me in the bios.

you still have intel EIST (speedstep) enabled as well as the turbo, you need to disable them in order to achieve a static clock, otherwise all you are doing is overcloking the turbo mode

 

[WillSK]

you still have intel EIST (speedstep) enabled as well as the turbo, you need to disable them in order to achieve a static clock, otherwise all you are doing is overcloking the turbo mode

I understand what you're saying but i also have all this still enabled and i think it's a good thing. I don't need an overclocked pc unless i'm gaming etc. when it will benefit me. This saves me power and i've heard it's better for the processor.

 

[Firat]

I understand what you're saying but i also have all this still enabled and i think it's a good thing. I don't need an overclocked pc unless i'm gaming etc. when it will benefit me. This saves me power and i've heard it's better for the processor.

System stability is improved when it is disabled, the voltage spikes caused by the change is speed is not beneficial, it's better to have a static clock, with specific volts that don't change.

 

[Excalabur50]

Actually to hell with overclocking tried to set multiplier to 42 turned off speedstep and other things set voltage to 1.330 and my machine wouldn't boot and windows was damaged so I think I will leave my machine where it is working without problems.

 

[WillSK]

System stability is improved when it is disabled, the voltage spikes caused by the change is speed is not beneficial, it's better to have a static clock, with specific volts that don't change.

I'll give it a go tonight. What do i want to turn off in the gigabyte bios to keep it constant? I have found it to work at an ok voltage with everything else on auto as i am only on 4.0 ghz unless you severely suggest otherwise??

 

[Mrboxfacetramp]

I'll give it a go tonight. What do i want to turn off in the gigabyte bios to keep it constant? I have found it to work at an ok voltage with everything else on auto as i am only on 4.0 ghz unless you severely suggest otherwise??

Too keep it constant you want to turn off the turbo mode which basically under clocks your processor if your not in something intensive. so if you want more of a solid o'c then turn this off but if you want to loose some headroom but have the processor down clock itself and possibly loose some temperature turn it on. Oh and BTW i got my i5 2500k yesterday and before leaving it i o'c it too 4ghz and left turbo on.

 

[WillSK]

Too keep it constant you want to turn off the turbo mode which basically under clocks your processor if your not in something intensive. so if you want more of a solid o'c then turn this off but if you want to loose some headroom but have the processor down clock itself and possibly loose some temperature turn it on. Oh and BTW i got my i5 2500k yesterday and before leaving it i o'c it too 4ghz and left turbo on.

I'm confused by the last part of what you're saying? Are you saying that you like me have everything on auto and then your turbos all set to 40??