Overclocking i5 2500k

[Mean Aerodynamic Chord 269]

Windows doesn't recognize an oc without doing some modifications don't worry about it. Cpuid is correct.

 

What kind of modifications?

[Swofford 155]

Just going to have to google it never bothered me that it doesn't show.

[Mean Aerodynamic Chord 269]

Alright, thanks anyway! I'm so glad I finally overclocked my computer.

[out 769]

I finally overclocked my computer.

 

Thank you for being my light in the overclocking tunnel.

I may give it a try at the weekend.

[Mean Aerodynamic Chord 269]

Thank you for being my light in the overclocking tunnel.

I may give it a try at the weekend.

 

I'm sure I'm younger than you, so if I can do it, you can do it.

 

Get on the TeamSpeak server for AVSIM. Lots of cool people there to help you.

[Ben Cap 89]

My current voltage for 4.2 is 1.305 volts. My temperatures are excellent.

 

Bump your CPU Ratio up to 44 or 45. You should be able top run 4.4-4.5GHZ with 1.305 without a problem. Congratz on joining the OC club!

[Mean Aerodynamic Chord 269]

Bump your CPU Ratio up to 44 or 45. You should be able top run 4.4-4.5GHZ with 1.305 without a problem. Congratz on joining the OC club!

Okay, I'll try that then run a 30 minute test. Thanks, and sorry for that crazy PM last night!

 

 

 

EDIT:

 

Okay, 4.5 at 1.305 gave me a BSOD. 4.5 at 1.310 gave me a BSOD. 4.4 at 1.305 gave me a BSOD (all these BSODs happened when I clicked "Ok" to start the Prime95 test.

 

So I think I'll stick to my trusty 4.2GHz at 1.305 which is working perfect. I don't want to go over 1.400 volts or 1.800, whatever it was.

Edited May 31, 2012 by linux731

[TechguyMaxC 516]

1.305V is a far cry from 1.4V. You have more voltage headroom and a lot more performance to unlock, should you choose to do so.

[Mean Aerodynamic Chord 269]

1.305V is a far cry from 1.4V. You have more voltage headroom and a lot more performance to unlock, should you choose to do so.

 

Oh really? Is for example 1.400 or 1.380 fine?

[TechguyMaxC 516]

Oh really? Is for example 1.400 or 1.380 fine?

 

On a 2500K anything up to 1.4V is pretty safe in the eyes of most overclockers, beyond that you should look into some serious cooling. I wouldn't just go ratchet it up to 1.4V right off the bat though, try 1.315, 1.320, etc., raising the voltage in .005v increments until you find the system to be stable at the clockspeed you desire.

[Ben Cap 89]

Don't exceed 1.38volts. Anything higher will uust send your temps through the roof. If you can send your chip to 1.36volts, you could likely be stable at 4.7-4.8GHZ.

[Mean Aerodynamic Chord 269]

Thanks techguy and Ben! I'll do some more trial-and-error before I see what is the highest I can get. So far, I'm happy with the 4.2.

[Ben Cap 89]

Thanks techguy and Ben! I'll do some more trial-and-error before I see what is the highest I can get. So far, I'm happy with the 4.2.

 

Glad that it is working!