Overclocking a 2600k - Halp ^_^

[Phoenixz]

Hello,

first of all, I tried to check on the forum topics if what I'm going to ask wasnt answered already, but, if it was, I'm sorry, I couldn't find it

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I'm really new to anything related to Overclocking, I just build my first rig 3 weeks ago and only started "overclocking" 7-10 days ago.

Before I post my questions, let me say the pieces..

Asus Sabertooth rev3 (bios version 2103)

i7 2600k (d2)

Corsair AX850W

Cooler H100

2x4gb Corsair Vengeance 1600mhz (9-9-9-24-2 1.5v)

At the moment I have it overclocked to 4.6ghz:

AI Overclock Tuner: Manual

BLCK Freq: 100.00

Turbo Ratio: Enabled (All Cores)

By All Cores: 46

Internal PLL OverVoltage: Auto

Mem Freq: 1600mhz @ 9-9-9-24-2

EPU Power Saving: Disabled

Load-Line Calibration: Ultra High

VRM Freq: Manual Set to 350

Phase Control: Extreme

Duty Contorl: C Probe Current (I belive its the equivalent to Extreme, but on Sabertooth)

CPU Current Capability: 100%

CPU OverVoltage: Manual

CPU Voltage: 1.38v

DRAM Voltage: 1.5v

VCCSA Voltage: AUTO

VCCIO Voltage: AUTO

CPU PLL Voltage: AUTO

PCH Voltage: Auto

CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled

CPU Ratio: Auto

Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor: Enabled

Intel Virtualization: Disabled

Intel SpeedStep: Enabled

Turbo Mode: Enabled

CPU C1E,: Enabled

CPU C3 and C6 : AUTO

Intel Virtualization Technology: Disabled

To test the stability:

Intel Burn Test at MAX 30 cicles (Ambient 30º,max CPU temp: 57, Max Core Temps: 66, 71, 70 69)

Linx at MAX 25 cicles (Ambient 30º,max CPU temp: 55, Max Core Temps: 65, 69, 68, 68)

Prime95 10hours (Ambient 31º,max CPU temp: 57, Max Core Temps: 67, 71, 69, 68)

Battlefield 3 for 4 hours (Ambient 27º, max CPU temp 45º, Max Core Temps: 52, 54, 53, 54)

My question are:

Is there anything I can change on bios to be able to use a lower Vcore or changes that could affect temperatures somehow?

Should I be setting manually Vccio / Vccsa / Cpu Pll Voltage?

Should I change CPU current Capability?

About the way Im testing the stability... is it overkill or its correct? (I'm asking this because I could play bf3 with the cpu at 4.7ghz @ 1.395v, but couldnt get it stable on Intel Burn test even at 1.420v)

So many question =/, if someone is really pacient and willing to help a nub, add me on skype/msn/anywhere .

So, the last ones .

I would like to know what is the "common" agreement on what is a "safe" Vcore for 24/7 (suposing there is one )

I'm trying to set a 47 or even a 48 multi for daily use but I really would like to learn how to tune the settings to get my pc to the limit :[ (just for fun, Im really enjoying doing this), right now I cant get it stable at 4.7ghz even with Vcore 4.25v, thats why I decide to ask for help

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Anyway, thanks for any help and Im sorry for the english mistakes, its not my native language.

edit: I don't know if this information is important or anything, but, I could get to windows and open webpages / a few programs (real temp / cpuid / ai suite...) at 5.0ghz @ 1.44v (I really don't know if this information matters, just posted because I friend told me to do it :I)

edit2: Link to pics of my bios settings, http://imgur.com/a/vJIur

 

[Michaeljcox24]

Is there anything I can change on bios to be able to use a lower Vcore or changes that could affect temperatures somehow? I read a higher PLL enables lower VCore but I tried it and it made no differnce to mine.

Should I be setting manually Vccio / Vccsa / Cpu Pll Voltage? I tweaked mine up a bit but it made no difference to stability

Should I change CPU current Capability? I leave mine on 120%

About the way Im testing the stability... is it overkill or its correct? (I'm asking this because I could play bf3 with the cpu at 4.7ghz @ 1.395v, but couldnt get it stable on Intel Burn test even at 1.420v) I use 8 hrs prime blend no errors as stability

I would like to know what is the "common" agreement on what is a "safe" Vcore for 24/7 (suposing there is one ) 1.425V on 2500K and 2600K I believe but if I were you I would stay under 1.4.

I'm trying to set a 47 or even a 48 multi for daily use but I really would like to learn how to tune the settings to get my pc to the limit :[ (just for fun, Im really enjoying doing this), right now I cant get it stable at 4.7ghz even with Vcore 4.25v, thats why I decide to ask for help. Sometimes you just have to accept that your chip has a limit and no matter what you do it wont go past it. The only way you'll go higher (and stable) is to buy a 2700K which is a higher clocking chip. However, if you ask me, you might as well wait till Ivybridge like the rest of us are who want to break the 5Ghz barrier stable

 

[Phoenixz]

Is there anything I can change on bios to be able to use a lower Vcore or changes that could affect temperatures somehow? I read a higher PLL enables lower VCore but I tried it and it made no differnce to mine.

Should I be setting manually Vccio / Vccsa / Cpu Pll Voltage? I tweaked mine up a bit but it made no difference to stability

Should I change CPU current Capability? I leave mine on 120%

About the way Im testing the stability... is it overkill or its correct? (I'm asking this because I could play bf3 with the cpu at 4.7ghz @ 1.395v, but couldnt get it stable on Intel Burn test even at 1.420v) I use 8 hrs prime blend no errors as stability

I would like to know what is the "common" agreement on what is a "safe" Vcore for 24/7 (suposing there is one ) 1.425V on 2500K and 2600K I believe but if I were you I would stay under 1.4.

I'm trying to set a 47 or even a 48 multi for daily use but I really would like to learn how to tune the settings to get my pc to the limit :[ (just for fun, Im really enjoying doing this), right now I cant get it stable at 4.7ghz even with Vcore 4.25v, thats why I decide to ask for help. Sometimes you just have to accept that your chip has a limit and no matter what you do it wont go past it. The only way you'll go higher (and stable) is to buy a 2700K which is a higher clocking chip. However, if you ask me, you might as well wait till Ivybridge like the rest of us are who want to break the 5Ghz barrier stable

Thanks for the answer

; I really would like to find a way to learn why Im changing the settings and not just adjust it cause I was told to, but after reading everything I found in the last 2 weeks, I couldnt figure how, yet =)