How are you guys overclocking

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kingofsting

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I have a Xeon L5639 and Supermicro X8STI-F motherboard. It doesn't appear this motherboard gives me the opportunity to OC the CPU.

Given how underclocked this CPU is, I'll like to overclock it.

Are you guys using specific types of botherboards, using some kind of hacked bios, or some type of software to OC?

Thanks!

 

MattNo5ss

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You need a non-OEM motherboard to overclock your CPU, so you'll have the BIOS options needed (bclk adjustment and voltages). I guess it's possible to have a modded BIOS for your specific motherboard to allow overclocking, but I wouldn't recommend flashing a custom modded BIOS onto your board.

 

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MattNo5ss said:

You need a non-OEM motherboard to overclock your CPU, so you'll have the BIOS options needed (bclk adjustment and voltages). I guess it's possible to have a modded BIOS for your specific motherboard to allow overclocking, but I wouldn't recommend flashing a custom modded BIOS onto your board.

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What are good non OEM boards to use for over clocking?

 

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Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, EVGA, etc. (all the major board manufacturers) make some good overclocking boards.

 

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https://www.google.com/search?biw=1...0...1c.1.32.psy-ab..0.2.204.ztdprc-RfIk&pbx=1

Pick a mb that is not too expensive. That cpu won't do too much.

If I were in your shoes, I'd spend my money on up to date components. Spend some time on here and get some info on how to spend wisely.

 

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Yea these overclocking motherboards are spendy. Probably money ahead buying more ram or a faster CPU to begin with

 

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Or go AMD. It's cheaper and more potential of good oc'n.
It would be a good starting place to learn the basics..

 

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Read my sig. My i5-2500K is still rocking after over 3 years heavily overclocked. Just stay below 1.400v and you'll be fine. Time to upgrade.

 

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yeah any of the newer i5 cpu's will treat ya right for a while!

 

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I only bought a L5639 to upgrade the MOBO I had from 5 years ago from my 920 myself.

Takes a bit of playing with.

Sounds like trying to OC the one you have might not work, if ya want to go faster might start another from scratch, about best bet than going backwards.

 

Last edited: Jan 5, 2014