I7-2600

[HunchoGang]

Alright so this is what I got goin on: I currently have a Dell Optiplex that can pull hella frames in many games. Here are the specs (I7-2600, 16 gb ddr3 ram clocked at 1600 MHz, 256 GB SSD, (1) 750 GB HDD, (1) 600 GB HDD, 500W PSU, and a Gigabyte GTX 1060 6gb Windforce OC.) [KEEP IN MIND THIS IS THE NON K VARIANT*] On the Intel website for the cpu it says the base clock is 3.4 GHz and the boost clock is 3.8 ghz, but I've done some research and seen YouTube videos in which people like Gamers Nexus and other small PC enthusiasts got clocks up to 4.2 GHz. If anyone could expand more on this, and maybe explain the overclocking process in detail or even link me to a video that explains the overclocking process for this processor in detail it would be greatly appreciated.

[Fasauceome]

1 minute ago, HunchoGang said:

people like Gamers Nexus and other small PC enthusiasts got clocks up to 4.2 GHz.

you're sure these youtubers are getting 4.2 on the non-k version of the CPU? I'm familiar with GN's content and all of their old CPU testing was done with the 2600K

[Letgomyleghoe]

#1 its a dell optiplex- no overclocking

 

#2 its a non k processor- no overclocking

 

#3 stock cooler- no overclocking

 

#4 why?

 

 

[HunchoGang]

2 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

you're sure these youtubers are getting 4.2 on the non-k version of the CPU? I'm familiar with GN's content and all of their old CPU testing was done with the 2600K

Yeah I've seen many get this clock with the non k variant. If not 4.2 GHz then I Know it was at least 4.1 GHz

[HunchoGang]

4 minutes ago, Letgomyleghoe said:

#1 its a dell optiplex- no overclocking

 

#2 its a non k processor- no overclocking

 

#3 stock cooler- no overclocking

 

#4 why?

 

 

Dell optiplex with Asus mobo- yes overclocking

 

Not a stock cooler- yes overclocking

 

Yes it's not a non k, but I can get more performance out of it

 

Because I play demanding games and want to squeeze more performance out of it.

[Fasauceome]

3 minutes ago, HunchoGang said:

Dell optiplex with Asus mobo- yes overclocking

 

Not a stock cooler- yes overclocking

 

Yes it's not a non k, but I can get more performance out of it

 

Because I play demanding games and want to squeeze more performance out of it.

My guess would be BCLK or MCE then, though I can't see reviewers using BCLK for any benchmarks and MCE is more common on newer boards, not older ones. Not to mention it's supposed to be for k SKU CPUs

 

6 minutes ago, HunchoGang said:

Yeah I've seen many get this clock with the non k variant. If not 4.2 GHz then I Know it was at least 4.1 GHz

Are you sure they weren't just saying "2600" instead of "2600k" as shorthand, and it was actually the 2600k all along?

[Orange1]

11 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

Are you sure they weren't just saying "2600" instead of "2600k" as shorthand, and it was actually the 2600k all along?

A triple check would be in order.

[Fasauceome]

Just now, Orange1 said:

A triple check would be in order.

or at least sharing some of the videos in question

[Orange1]

1 minute ago, Fasauceome said:

or at least sharing some of the videos in question

Great point, there is always someone willing to spend the time for research on a posted question.

 

 

[Letgomyleghoe]

28 minutes ago, HunchoGang said:

Dell optiplex with Asus mobo- yes overclocking

 

Not a stock cooler- yes overclocking

 

Yes it's not a non k, but I can get more performance out of it

 

Because I play demanding games and want to squeeze more performance out of it.

exact dell optiplex model?

 

and i assume youve switched/upgraded parts

[HunchoGang]

9 minutes ago, Letgomyleghoe said:

exact dell optiplex model?

 

and i assume youve switched/upgraded parts

Yes the parts have been switched out. It is all in a Dell optiplex 390 Tower