Where to start??

BlacknTan

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I thought I might find a sticky in this forum... kind of a tutorial about how to take one's first baby steps in overclocking...
I enabled OC Genie on my MPower board, and the results were quite impressive running the 2500K at 4.2GHz. But, it was just too easy, so I'd like to find a good tutorial in how to enter the world right from the beginning... moving up in small steps. I've read the OC info that came with the board, but it's a bit vague.. I'd like to move up about 2MHz at a time, altering anything that needs it a little bit as I go..

Any advice?
 
As seumas said that would take ages with your 2MHz method, with sandybridge you want to oc using the multiplier and leave the rest alone, only increase the voltage slightly when it gets unstable.
I'd turn oc genie off and try it this way, start with a multi of 40 or 42 and work your way up, keep an eye on the temps, when you're happy with an overclock make sure you test it with prime95 or linX
 
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2MHz at a time would take way too long. Aim for more like 50-100MHz minimum per bump. go up with the clock multipliers and voltages gradually.
 
Well, I meant move up two, run it a week or so like that until I'm comfortable, then move another two... I might be getting a bit long in the tooth, but I've got a little time left! :lol:

So, does increasing the multiplier by two require even a slight increase in voltage, and what are the signs so one can tell?
 
I would increase the multiplier by 1, run prime, if you get a bluescreen/crash then up the voltage a little, then just repeat until either temps are to high or you are needing over 1.4v for it to be stable
 
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