2500k Overclock

[bchampion96]

Hi guys,

Anyone got stable overclock settings for an i5 2500k on the asrock z77 extreme 4? Looking for 4Ghz and up. Bit of a noob who isn't daring enough to take the plunge using the myriad guides available.

Thanks!

bchampion96

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[LOLPhilips]

It shouldn't really matter what kind of board you get, if it's atleast capable of doing a little clocking ofc.

Put your vcore at about 1.24 your multiplier at 40 and have fun should be enough.. but just run a test with prime 95 if its not stable yet go as high as 1.28v that can easily keep your cores at 4ghz probably also at 4.4ghz just remember you might not have as good a clocking cpu as other people so you might need just that tiny more voltage. don't go higher than 1.3V as you don't seem to need and you'll be safe..

If you got a stock cooler forget all I said and continue on stock speeds ;)

This link shows peoples systems with overclocked 2500k you can get a general guideline there http://uk.hardware.info/productinfo/...#tab:overclock

Just selected someone's system and go to the benchmark tab they'll have the most important bios settings displayed

[bchampion96]

It shouldn't really matter what kind of board you get, if it's atleast capable of doing a little clocking ofc.

Put your vcore at about 1.24 your multiplier at 40 and have fun should be enough.. but just run a test with prime 95 if its not stable yet go as high as 1.28v that can easily keep your cores at 4ghz probably also at 4.4ghz just remember you might not have as good a clocking cpu as other people so you might need just that tiny more voltage. don't go higher than 1.3V as you don't seem to need and you'll be safe..

If you got a stock cooler forget all I said and continue on stock speeds ;)

This link shows peoples systems with overclocked 2500k you can get a general guideline there http://uk.hardware.info/productinfo/...#tab:overclock

Just selected someone's system and go to the benchmark tab they'll have the most important bios settings displayed

Nah, I have a Noctua NH D14 :P Sorry, but I'm not sure I totally understand your answer. Do you mean up the vcore if the system crashes under prime95?

[LOLPhilips]

It shouldn't really matter what kind of board you get, if it's atleast capable of doing a little clocking ofc.

Put your vcore at about 1.24 your multiplier at 40 and have fun should be enough.. but just run a test with prime 95 if its not stable yet go as high as 1.28v that can easily keep your cores at 4ghz probably also at 4.4ghz just remember you might not have as good a clocking cpu as other people so you might need just that tiny more voltage. don't go higher than 1.3V as you don't seem to need and you'll be safe..

If you got a stock cooler forget all I said and continue on stock speeds ;)

This link shows peoples systems with overclocked 2500k you can get a general guideline there http://uk.hardware.info/productinfo/...#tab:overclock

Just selected someone's system and go to the benchmark tab they'll have the most important bios settings displayed

Yeah Thats what I mean, if it crashes in prime its just means your cpu isn't getting enough power use the above link as a guideline you can get a lot of examples.. The voltages I stated should be more than enough though

That cooler is capable of handeling a high voltage so don't be too afraid

[bchampion96]

It shouldn't really matter what kind of board you get, if it's atleast capable of doing a little clocking ofc.

Put your vcore at about 1.24 your multiplier at 40 and have fun should be enough.. but just run a test with prime 95 if its not stable yet go as high as 1.28v that can easily keep your cores at 4ghz probably also at 4.4ghz just remember you might not have as good a clocking cpu as other people so you might need just that tiny more voltage. don't go higher than 1.3V as you don't seem to need and you'll be safe..

If you got a stock cooler forget all I said and continue on stock speeds ;)

This link shows peoples systems with overclocked 2500k you can get a general guideline there http://uk.hardware.info/productinfo/...#tab:overclock

Just selected someone's system and go to the benchmark tab they'll have the most important bios settings displayed

Epic, thanks. I'll report back in a bit :)

[bchampion96]

Successfully reached 4.4GHz (probably enough for me, although I can feel an addiction building :P) Currently stress testing and temps haven't made it past 55 degrees yet :). Obviously possible to do more, but that will happen later.