2500k temperature help
2500k temperature help
I just pushed my 2500k to 4ghz on a p8p67 using a hyper 212 Evo, and everything seems fine despite being in a hot climate. The voltage is at 1.2V, and after eight hours of stress testing the temps have stayed around 60 degrees. That’s good for my situation.
I'm not sure about the exact meaning you're referring to, but I understand you want advice on adjusting the fan settings for your PC. You mentioned having two fans—one front and one rear—and are considering tuning their speed based on temperature or other parameters. Your BIOS likely includes a fan profile that you can modify with additional software. The idea is to balance noise reduction with performance, ensuring the fans run efficiently when needed.
Agreed. Actually, 60degC seems quite low, which is unexpected. I’d suggest using CORE TEMP instead, as you might not be targeting the right temperature range. Around 75degC is generally seen as ideal for extending CPU life. Stress tests like Prime95 aren’t typical even under heavy loads such as HANDBRAKE at full CPU usage (100% in both programs). So, I’d prefer to process a video with Handbrake at near 100% or another similar tool. An 80degC scenario is just a rough estimate. In reality, laptops often exceed this.
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If you haven’t done it yet, consider installing the motherboard fan software (from the same manufacturer’s site if available) and fine-tuning the fan curve to minimize noise. For example: 40% max RPM at 50degC, with a ramp-up.
These processors perform excellent overclocking. Both my Core i5-2500K and Core i7-2600K reached around 4.4GHz, remaining fully stable with the standard low-profile cooler.
I don't understand your request about adjusting the fan curves for your PC fans, including the front and rear ones.
I'm not sure what you're referring to by adjusting the fan curve for my fans on my PC, I have two case fans—one at the front and one at the back. I'm talking about the CPU fan (and maybe the case fans if they can be modified). Your BIOS should include a fan profile, but you can also install motherboard software to adjust the FAN SPEED versus TEMPERATURE settings. For instance, set the fan to run at 40% of its maximum RPM until a temperature of 50°C is reached, after which it should increase with rising temperatures. The goal is to keep the fan as quiet as possible when it's not needed. Clearly, running it at full speed all the time isn't ideal, but you can usually make small adjustments.
If you're starting from this point, you can visit: https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8P67/..._Download/ for more details.
You might need to use the W7 64-bit section under "drivers and tools" -> "utilities" and install the program "Fan Expert," which requires downloading a large file (around 260MB).