i5 3470....

[OGFatal]

So I have a i5-3470 and I'd like to hopefully get it to 3.60Ghz(Current 3.20) I know you can't really overclock non K cpu's but I'm a big noob when it comes to these things. So can I? If so what software(bios)? should I use.

 

Thanks,

your noob Fatal

[Cubit481]

So I have a i5-3470 and I'd like to hopefully get it to 3.60Ghz(Current 3.20) I know you can't really overclock non K cpu's but I'm a big noob when it comes to these things. So can I? If so what software(bios)? should I use.

 

Thanks,

your noob Fatal

U can OC a non-k...first update the bios...

[OGFatal]

U can OC a non-k...first update the bios...

And how do you do that good sir..

[Cubit481]

And how do you do that good sir..

which mobo u have...?? also list ur complete rig...

[OGFatal]

which mobo u have...?? also list ur complete rig...

CPU - Core i5-3470 clock @ 3.20 (With stock fan)

Graphics Card - Zotac GTX 610 (GTX 770 Coming this week)

RAM - 8GB (Does me well)

Motherboard - ASUS P8H61-MX

Hard drives: 1.5tb Seagate Barracuda + I have a home center with 4TB

Power Supply: ATX-500 (Buying a CX500 this week)

[Cubit481]

 

CPU - Core i5-3470 clock @ 3.20 (With stock fan)

Graphics Card - Zotac GTX 610 (GTX 770 Coming this week)

RAM - 8GB (Does me well)

Motherboard - ASUS P8H61-MX

Hard drives: 1.5tb Seagate Barracuda + I have a home center with 4TB

Power Supply: ATX-500 (Buying a CX500 this week)

 

u can download the latest version of BIOS from here...

 

https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8H61MX/HelpDesk_Download/

[legopc]

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/111461-how-tooverclock-a-cpu-with-locked-multiplier/

[OGFatal]

u can download the latest version of BIOS from here...

 

https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8H61MX/HelpDesk_Download/

I updated the bios with the exception flash thing through usb it restarted and keeps diagnosing then restarting again?..

[Cubit481]

I updated the bios with the exception flash thing through usb it restarted and keeps diagnosing then restarting again?..

there is a bios update tool..use that...it will not only save ur current bios in a file on ur hdd also it update bios in windows environment...look for bupdater in the bios utilites...

[OGFatal]

Fixed it never mind

[OGFatal]

there is a bios update tool..use that...it will not only save ur current bios in a file on ur hdd also it update bios in windows environment...look for bupdater in the bios utilites...

Okay so now that I have updated my bios now what should I do?

[Cubit481]

Okay so now that I have updated my bios now what should I do?

first of all what kind of cooling are u using...?? stock or aftermarket..??

[OGFatal]

first of all what kind of cooling are u using...?? stock or aftermarket..??

Stock. But hoping to upgrade to h80 this month

[Cubit481]

Stock. But hoping to upgrade to h80 this month

i would say first upgrade bcoz u we dont want the temps to go crazy...and i just realized u said u have p8h61-mx, but doesnt it only supports 2nd gen cpus...??

[OGFatal]

i would say first upgrade bcoz u we dont want the temps to go crazy...and i just realized u said u have p8h61-mx, but doesnt it only supports 2nd gen cpus...??

What do you mean 2nd gen cpus?

[Cubit481]

What do you mean 2nd gen cpus?

u have a i5 3470, that is intel 3rd generation cpu...and the mobo u are using supports 2nd generation cpu only...

[OGFatal]

Yea... Mobo CPU

[ragedev]

i would say first upgrade bcoz u we dont want the temps to go crazy...and i just realized u said u have p8h61-mx, but doesnt it only supports 2nd gen cpus...??

Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge use the same socket so it supports 2nd and 3rd

[Cubit481]

Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge use the same socket so it supports 2nd and 3rd

ya i know that but only some cpus...there in the asus website it says only support for 32nm...have a look...

 

https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8H61MX/specifications/

[Cubit481]

Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge use the same socket so it supports 2nd and 3rd

the problem is he said its h61mx but actually it is h61mx usb3...got it...

[Cubit481]

Yea... Mobo CPU

ya u r good to go...but still i would recommend that u first get ur h80 and then overclock...

[OGFatal]

ya u r good to go...but still i would recommend that u first get ur h80 and then overclock...

What about my motherboard? Is it good? No one has really touched on that before... Will it do me until summer?(July)

[Cubit481]

What about my motherboard? Is it good? No one has really touched on that before... Will it do me until summer?(July)

ya ur mobo is fine..its good that u went for asus...and till july it will do u fine...

[austin541]

So I have a i5-3470 and I'd like to hopefully get it to 3.60Ghz(Current 3.20) I know you can't really overclock non K cpu's but I'm a big noob when it comes to these things. So can I? If so what software(bios)? should I use.

 

Thanks,

your noob Fatal

I have the exact cpu and a h80 in pull and i have mine at 3.8ghz. but you have to have the z77 chipset to get past 3.4ghz. basically you make the max turbo 4.0ghz on single thread applications. But because you are on a h61 chipset you can only go to 3.4ghz with a max turbo of 3.6 on single threaded applications.

[OGFatal]

I have the exact cpu and a h80 in pull and i have mine at 3.8ghz. but you have to have the z77 chipset to get past 3.4ghz. basically you make the max turbo 4.0ghz on single thread applications. But because you are on a h61 chipset you can only go to 3.4ghz with a max turbo of 3.6 on single threaded applications.

Thanks for that! and what about the msi Z87-G45 this is the motherboard I had in mind. But not upgrading my mobo till July