overclocking i5-2500k

[doestilvoort]

hello,

 

i am trying to overclock my i5-2500k because i think its bottlenecking my 980 ti in games the gpu doesn't rarely get over 50% in games.

so i overclocked it to 4.5ghz and it seems stable after 20 min of prime 95 with good temps i guess, but i noticed the voltage is a bit high mabye.

i will add some pictures of the overclock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[skullbringer]

Intel recommends 1.38V as a max, but people have been running those chips at 5GHz and 1.5V, just not very long.

 

As long as cooling is sufficient, and according to the pictures it is, you should be fine.

[doestilvoort]

Intel recommends 1.38V as a max, but people have been running those chips at 5GHz and 1.5V, just not very long.

 

As long as cooling is sufficient, and according to the pictures it is, you should be fine.

 

and lets say, i lower the voltage to 1.38v would the temps be lower also? and witch voltages do i need to lower then?

[doestilvoort]

anyone?

[FellTheSky]

Intel recommends 1.38V as a max, but people have been running those chips at 5GHz and 1.5V, just not very long.

 

As long as cooling is sufficient, and according to the pictures it is, you should be fine.

Would you quote where intel says the 1.38 max? Because even on their own site they dont put that.

[skullbringer]

and lets say, i lower the voltage to 1.38v would the temps be lower also? and witch voltages do i need to lower then?

 

Would you quote where intel says the 1.38 max? Because even on their own site they dont put that.

 

sorry, my mistake, confused with ivy bridge.

 

with sandy bridge intel recommends 1.5V http://www.overclock.net/t/911402/sandybridge-take-note

 

and yes, lower volts mean lower temps.

[iludez]

Max *safe* voltage is 1.52v.

You should be able to get 4.5ghz at 1.3vs