Advice please on what I can get OC from this setup - i5-2500K

[EwOKiE]

My Specs are :

i5-2500K CPU @ 3.30GHz with Cooler Master Hyper 212 +
GA-Z68XP-UD3 (rev. 1.0) Motherboard with F10 Bios
ZALMAN Z11 Case
Corsair GS 600 PSU
8GB Memory (Ballistix HERE)
2 x 1TB HDD's WD Blue and Green
1 x DVDRW
GTX 550 Ti Card

With the specs mentioned above I know its not a crazy setup but it does me so far...
What I want to know is how can I get to just 4.0-4.2GHz Stable as I have read a few tutorials on various sites
but looking for someone that has the same specs as myself and is working ok

If so a how to please... noob
Thanks

 

[EarthDog]

Welcome!

Somewhere around 4.3-4.7Ghz...

In my signature is a link to a quick guide (sandy/ivybridge o/c guide)... check that out! Cookie cutter settings are not guaranteed to work, its really best to do it yourself. That said, add .15 on to your core voltage set 4.2Ghz and test. But really, its best to learn what you are doing...

 

[manu2b]

What E_D says.

 

[EwOKiE]

Thanks for that in theory it sounds great but its when I am in the Bios it doesnt look right ie.. numbers everywhere
Just not sure in what to change on various pages with this mobo as I mentioned just to 4GHz will do fine

So with the specs I mentioned I should get to that and above if I wanted, yes?

If I post screenshots of bios pages could you guys tell me what to change?

I took notes on some changes need to do this but just to confirm...

Core Current Limit - 300
ISS - Disabled
Vcore - Auto
Multiplyer - x43 or x44
LLC - Enabled and at Level 5
Spread Spectrum - Disabled

Someone mentioned an a program that I could use to do this without touching the bios is this recommended?

Sorry its all questions, just would like to know

 

[EarthDog]

Read the guide... it tells you exactly what you need to change.

As I already said, vcore and the multiplier is all you need to change at that level.

 

[Witchdoctor]

If you are not comfortable in the BIOS, you should not be in there

try this

Easy Tune6 (Intel)

http://www.gigabyte.us/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3912&dl=1&RWD=0#utility

pretty straight forward

 

[EwOKiE]

If I try and Install Easy Tune 6 I get 1528 Failed Installation everytime from either Official website or other sites...

I have read the Guide you have in your signature which makes good sense but in my Bios I get lost
Here are some screenshots if you could assist me please, there are all defaults

 

[EarthDog]

Where are you lost at?

You need to change the multiplier (I would check FREQUENCY Settings) and the vcore (I would look in VOLTAGE Settings). You have to get familiar with the bios... we cannot hit the buttons for you friend.

 

[EwOKiE]

Yeah I know its just when you access certain tabs and see the numbers my brain gets fried

So just multiplier and Vcore and thats it?

 

[EarthDog]

For the most part, yes... follow the guide friend. Report back when you get stumped.

 

[EwOKiE]

No probs thought it was just the CPU Clock Ratio and CPU VCore as in pics

 

[EwOKiE]

ok in Bios I have







So Just thought I would report back before making changes

So change ...

CPU Clock Ratio : x42 which is roughly what I want
Intel Turbo Boost Tech : All to Disable
CPU VCore : Auto or 1.32

When I try to follow your guide I am not sure in what to amend
Like Performance Enhance to Standard or leave on Turbo as its a Red warning sign on the right if left on Turbo

 

[EarthDog]

Does the guide mention to disable those functions?

 

[EwOKiE]

OK heres what i Have done if it makes sense

After a bit of fiddling here and there, kind of went a small bit in depth...

What I have done and curently testing on Pime95 as not long Started and so far its at Self Test 512k All Passed
If I am doing it right (Never ran it before)

CPU CLOCK - 33X
BCLK - ( DISABLED ) left at default 100mhz
EXTREME MEMORY PROFILE XMP - ( PROFILE 1 )
SYSTEM MEMORY MULTI - ( AUTO )


CPU CLOCK RATIO [33X]
PWN FREQUENCY CONTROL [ AUTO ]
INTERNAL CPU OVER CURRENT PROTECTION [ AUTO ]
INTERNAL CPU PLL OVERVOLT [ AUTO ] or [ENABLED] ??
RATIO CHANGES IN OS [ DISABLED ]
INTEL BOOST TECH [ AUTO ]
RATIO 1 - 4 [ 45 ]
TURBO POWER LIMIT [ 250 ]
CORE CURRENT [ 250 ]
CPU CORES ENABLED [ ALL ]
CPU ENHANCED HALT C1E [ AUTO ]
EIST [DISABLED]
C3/C6 STATE SUPPORT [ AUTO ]
CPU THERMAL MONITOR [ DISABLED ] CORRECT ??
BI-DIRECTIONAL PROCHOT [ AUTO ]

\Advanced Memory/

EXTREME MEMORY PROFILE X.M.P [ PROFILE 1 ]
SYSTEM MEMORY MULTI SPD [ AUTO ] WAS AT 1600 BUT PC RECOGNISES THIS, NOW AT AUTO
PERFORMANCE ENHANCE [ STANDARD ]
DRAM TIMING SELECT SPD [ AUTO ]
CHANNEL A - B [ AUTO ]

\Advanced Voltage Settings/
MULTI-STEPS LOAD-LINE [ LEVEL 5 ] WAS AT LEVEL 6
CPU VCORE [ 1.330V ]
QPI/VTT VOLTAGE 1.050V [ AUTO ] HAD THIS AT 1.150V NOW AT AUTO
SYSTEM AGENT VOLTAGE 0.920V [ AUTO ]
DYNAMIC VCORE [ AUTO ]
GRAPHICS DVID [ AUTO ]
CPU PLL VOLTAGE 1.800V [ AUTO ] HAD THIS AT 1.650V NOW AT AUTO
DRAM VOLTAGE 1.500V [ 1.600V ]
DRAM VREF 0.750V [ AUTO ]
DRAM TERMINATION 0.750V [ AUTO ]
CH-A/B ATA VREF 0.750V [ AUTO ]
CH-A/B ADDRESS VREF [ AUTO ]

\Misc Settings/

ISOCHRONOUS SUPPORT [ ENABLED ]
VIRTUALIZATION TECH [ ENABLED ]

\Advanced Bios Settings/

QUICK BOOT [ ENABLED ]
BOOT LOGO [ DISABLED ]

\Power Management/

HPET SUPPORT [ ENABLED ]
HPET MODE [ 64 BIT ]


This is all I have changed and have asked for some thoughts on the above if you think they are ok (are in Bold)


Thanks

 

[EwOKiE]

Will Post Shots of Prime95 and CPUID HWMonitor after a few hours to see if you guys think its ok

 

[EarthDog]

You are doing the torture test, Small FFT right?

 

[EwOKiE]

I am not sure think so, just opened Prim95 and just clicked ok till it gave me something like this, is it right? :



Currently with CPUID HWMonitor...

 

[EarthDog]

I cant see 3rd party hosted pictures at the office. Host here at the site...Also, I merged the double post (you can edit your post to add, note).


That said, if you did not go to Torture test then select Small FFT it is not right.

 

[EwOKiE]

Not sure in which setting with Prime it says at the top Self Test with Worker 1 to 4 and checking passes I think
at 24K

 

[EarthDog]

Im telling you exactly where to go...

Options->Torture Test-> then select small FFT.