Overclocking I5 2550k....

[Kevin0k]

So basically i have an i5 2550k and a NH-D14 cooler and i want to find out how to overclock it so where can i view my cpu temps and what software is used to overclock it. Also this is my motherboard http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4015#ov if it matters. i have no previous experience in over clocking so any advice is welcome and if anyone can link me a good guide that would be great too.

 

[samuel]

Le internet is full of complete tutorials made by very experienced overclockers/reviewers.

Up that multiplier, keep the voltage under 1.35-1.37v  keep temps under 85o and expect 4.8-5.0 GHz from that awesome chip you have.

[mvitkun]

turn the vcore to auto,and keep the clocks the same.

 

use something like HWinfo (sensors only mode) to view the cpu vcore during a stress test like P95.

 

then go into the bios and change the vcore to manual and change it to the average value that the vcore was at when set to manual during prime95.

 

change the turbo value for all of the cores to whatever you want the overclocked frequency to be. (for 4.5ghz change it to 45)

 

test the overclock with prime95 for 4+ hours,if it's stable try lowering the vcore as far as it will go without compromising stability.

if not raise the vcore by one notch.

 

make sure to monitor the temps,ideally it shouldn't go above 75C during P95 but it should be fine until 85-90C.

 

if you have issues with Vdroop,vcore isn't at what it should be,ry messing with the LLC setting in the bios.

[nsyedhasan]

Overclocking is done in the BOIS. So when your computer is booting up it will ask you to press a button to enter the BOIS. There you can change your frequency multiplier and CPU voltages.Then you can save and boot up can then run test, such as Prime 95, to check stability. Over you can follow the LLT overclocking guide I think it is similar to what you have to change. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CHs5_TdpXE

[Scia]

 

There you go Sir. That's how you OC your chip ;)

I suggest HWMonitor to read temps

CPU-Z to read clockspeed and Volts

Intel Burn Test for a quick stability test and about 24h of Prime 95 for an extended stability test once you are happy about your OC / Temps.

[Kevin0k]

Wow thanks a lot guys i'll get started soon and let you know how everything goes.