Assistance with OC for your system.
Assistance with OC for your system.
Hey Guys,
I just upgraded today and was using an i5 2500k that I had overclocked to 4.2ghz for the past four years. Now I have an i5 6600k, an ASUS Pro Gaming Z170 board, and GSKILL 2x8GB DDR4 2400. With that in mind, what are the recommended steps for getting a solid OC? What temperatures are typical for the stock model, and which tools should I use to keep an eye on them? Then, what kind of stressing is best? Lastly, what should be my target temperature with a Hyper 212 EVO?
Other details: it’s a Haf912 case, I’ve added many fans this time, and a Sapphire Radeon R9 380. I also have an older Antec True Power 750W, plus a 1s Samsung SSD with 3x HDDs (2TB, 1TB, 300GB).
Start by increasing the vCore voltage with a +0.10 offset, then gradually adjust the CPU multiplier while monitoring stability and temperatures. A 212 EVO should work fine until around 4.6. If issues arise (like BSODs), slowly raise the CPU offset incrementally.
Start by increasing the vCore voltage with a +0.10 offset, then gradually adjust the CPU multiplier while monitoring stability and temperatures. A 212 EVO should work fine until around 4.6. If issues arise (like BSODs), slowly raise the CPU offset incrementally.
At first, just increase the vCore voltage by +0.10, then gradually adjust the CPU multiplier while monitoring stability and temperatures. With a 212 EVO it should work fine until about 4.6. If issues arise (like BSODs), slowly raise the CPU offset a bit at a time. I increased the multiplier to 42 and it's been stable so far without touching anything else. Regarding memory, I've used a G.Skill 2400 and it seems to be picking up around 2133. Enabling xmp should help?
Initially, avoid pushing beyond stock performance for a few hours, conducting stress tests. AIDA 64 is the top choice in my view; although it requires payment, a trial is available. Aida 64 -
http://www.aida64.com/downloads
.
During stress testing, keep an eye on your temperatures using an H/W monitor. H/W Monitor -
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html
.
Run a few games to confirm stability and record your Vcore voltage.
After confirming everything is functioning well, move on to overclocking.
Choose your RAMs' XMP profile in the BIOS under advanced settings.
Locate your overclocking configuration, turn off Intel spread spectrum, keep most parameters at Auto, set offset voltage starting from stock, and gradually increase it until you reach your target speed. Adjust the offset voltage accordingly to maintain processor stability. Continue stress tests with the H/W monitor running in the background to evaluate performance.
I personally performed a moderate overclock on an [email protected] system, achieving a Vcore of 1.224v under load, aiming not to exceed 80°C during stress tests. I tested my setup for 15 hours using AIDA 64 before finalizing the changes.
Good luck.