Xeon E3 - 1220v2 overclock?

[DewgSauce]

I know this CPU is locked but I read somewhere that it can be pushed to 3.5 GHz from 3.1 so I was wondering if anyone has done this or knows the way to do it

[salecar3]

you do it like any othwr oc but it doesn't go over its stock speed much

[Oshino Shinobu]

Xeons really aren't designed for overclocking. The only ways are to force the turbo to be always on or to adjust FSB/BLCK speeds. Both of which don't offer much in terms of speed boosts and aren't a very good or stable way of overclocking. 

[C0LL0SS0S]

you need to play with the BLCK frequenzy, so you run it at boost clock all the time

[DewgSauce]

So its just not a good idea? I'm not wanting much, just up to 3.5 GHz would be ideal

[stconquest]

There is nothing wrong with a FSB(BCLK) overclock.  Just remember it will overclock you RAM as well.  You have to turn the RAM multiplier down.  Watch some tutorials.

[DewgSauce]

Okay will do, it is possible on my mobo too right?

[stconquest]

Okay will do, it is possible on my mobo too right?

 

You have a mobo?  :lol:

[DewgSauce]

Yeah?

[Prastupok]

you do it like any othwr oc but it doesn't go over its stock speed much

 

This is incorrect. Most other overclocks do it by multiplier. Xeons have a locked multiplier. You can adjust the base clock a little, but I wouldn't recommend more than about 10% more.