First overclock for 2 years i7 2600k please check my method

[purplemonkey]

Hi guys

First overclock since building my first rig way back about 3 years ago where I successfully managed to OC a Q6600 to 3.4ghz on air.

Just built my latest rig with the following specs...

I7 2600k

P8z68-pro Asus

16gb Vengeance LP

Msi frozr gtx570 oc

Corsair 750 modular enthusiast series

Nzxt Phantom

Noctua Dh-14 cooler

I am looking to overclock to 4.8ghz

Having read a few guides the settings you seem to change in the bios appear to have simplified considerably. I have worked out that I need to adjust the following.

Ai Overclock Tuner - set to manual

Bclk-Peg frequency -set to 100

Memory frequency - set to auto or rated speed

Dram timings - set to manufacturers ratings

Drama command mode - 1t

Load line calibration - Ultra high

CPU voltage - set to manual

CPU voltage - set as desired (max 1.4/1.5)

Dram voltage - set to manufacturers specification

Vccio voltage - 1.0v

Vccsa voltage - 0.9v

Hyper threading - off or on

Is there anything else I have missed before I begin?

I remember overclocking the q6600 there were a lot more features to disable like

CPU spread spectrum

Nb and sb voltage settings

Pci spread spectrum

C1e support

CPU tm function

Have I missed something one these newer machines that I need to enable or disable as so far I seem to need to play around with a lot less in the bios ??????????????????????????????

Many thanks for taking the time to help out!!!!

 

[marsey99]

tbh its a piece of piss mate, just increase the turbo multi and vcore as needed, you should be able to get that speed with around 1.45v if not less.

 

[S_I_N]

with HT on thats an obtainable oc with 1.45- 1.5v with HT off its obtainable with a tad lower vcore.

 

[purplemonkey]

Cool thanks guys

What's considered a fairly safe so to speak voltage for an everyday overclock?

Are many people running 5ghz on air