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Hello,
i am very new to overclocking and I hope I can learn a lot here. I am planning to overclock my 2500K to about 4.3 to 4.5 GHZ and although I read here and on other sites I would like to ask some questions before getting stuff done, I dont want to break my CPU and I'd I think it's better safe than sorry.
So first of all, here are my specs:
Intel i5 2500K
Scythe Mugen 2
MSI P67a-GD55 B3
8GB (2x 4096MB) Corsair ValueSelect DDR3-1333 DIMM CL9-9-9-24
MSI TwinfrozrII 580 GTX
Bequiet E8-600W
So if I got this right I have to fix the vcore and then increase the mutliplier, reboot, increase mutliplier etc. Until I get an instable system. Then I raise the vcore and when I reach my desired clock (in my case that would be ~ 4.5 GHZ) I might lower the vcore.
Since adjusting the voltage seems a bit dangerous to me (or don't you really risk breaking your CPU if increasing gradually?) I would like to see what I get from stock voltage.
Now I read some really confusing thinks, like
Do I really have to adjust all that voltages and even my RAM? It sounded so easy here: http://www.overclock.net/t/913294/step-by-step-overclocking-2500k-for-lamas
And I read more than once that overclocking SB Intel isn't too hard.
I would really appreciate if you have some input, information, guides or anything else helpful for me.
so long
i am very new to overclocking and I hope I can learn a lot here. I am planning to overclock my 2500K to about 4.3 to 4.5 GHZ and although I read here and on other sites I would like to ask some questions before getting stuff done, I dont want to break my CPU and I'd I think it's better safe than sorry.
So first of all, here are my specs:
Intel i5 2500K
Scythe Mugen 2
MSI P67a-GD55 B3
8GB (2x 4096MB) Corsair ValueSelect DDR3-1333 DIMM CL9-9-9-24
MSI TwinfrozrII 580 GTX
Bequiet E8-600W
So if I got this right I have to fix the vcore and then increase the mutliplier, reboot, increase mutliplier etc. Until I get an instable system. Then I raise the vcore and when I reach my desired clock (in my case that would be ~ 4.5 GHZ) I might lower the vcore.
Since adjusting the voltage seems a bit dangerous to me (or don't you really risk breaking your CPU if increasing gradually?) I would like to see what I get from stock voltage.
Now I read some really confusing thinks, like
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpus/2011/01/07/how-to-overclock-the-intel-core-i5-2500k/5and the DRAM Ratio to 6, which equals 1,600MHz shown below it. If your memory differs, change this accordingly. VDroop Control was set to High VDroop, the CPU VCore to 1.28V, the CPU IO (VCCIO) was 1.17V, the System Agent Voltage (VCCSA) was set to 1.185V and the DRAM Voltage was set to 1.65V.
Do I really have to adjust all that voltages and even my RAM? It sounded so easy here: http://www.overclock.net/t/913294/step-by-step-overclocking-2500k-for-lamas
And I read more than once that overclocking SB Intel isn't too hard.
I would really appreciate if you have some input, information, guides or anything else helpful for me.
so long
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