Cpu overclocking?! A lot of help is needed. TY
Cpu overclocking?! A lot of help is needed. TY
Hello everyone! I really appreciate any help you can give me with overclocking my new CPU. I’m completely new to this process and need all the guidance possible. I have no prior experience with overclocked CPUs, so this would be my first attempt! I’m learning fast, so please don’t hesitate! 😂 My setup includes: an i9 12900 k from ASRock Z690 Taichi Mobo, Corsair H150i Elite LCD with AIO cooler, a DDR5 5200 MHz RAM stick, an EVGA GTX 1070 Founders Edition GPU (planning to upgrade to an RTX later), and an 850-watt PSU with a Gold Edition RGB thermal paste. My motherboard’s M2 chips aren’t critical for gaming, but they’re decent for general use. Thank you! I’ll share more details if needed. Thanks!
Yes and no. For your CPU, it varies. Software often sets predefined variables and attempts auto-OC using generic parameters like frequency, BCLK, and voltages. That system is the OC Genie or MSI Dragon Center. However, some tools like Asus Turbo-V let you manually input BIOS settings without automation. These require you to adjust variables each time, overriding BIOS settings just like the operating system does. You can experiment with settings and voltages using such software, but once you need precise numbers, it's better to hardcode them into the BIOS after a more permanent fix.
I'm worried about that Thermaltake PSU in your setup. Could you identify the model of the unit? For overclocking questions, here are some links:
- https://www.msi.com/blog/intel-Core-i9-1...g-and-More
- https://www.gigabyte.com/FileUpload/Glob...-GUIDE.pdf
Please check the make and model of your chassis and the latest BIOS on the motherboard.
For the case, I have a Be quiet Dark base pro 900.
I'm not home right now, but I'll inform you as soon as possible about the BIOS.
I think I've updated everything about a day ago. Thanks.
Going to be a waste of time for more casual users, which Jay tends to represent better than others.
... unless you think yourself among the same group as HiCookie, De8auer, Splave, etc, then things change.
Also, Jay's results were tested on an open test bench; cooler has direct access to ambient air with no other obstacles. You can expect higher core temperatures than what he achieved.
Let the motherboard's auto OC feature handle it for you, and experiment with voltage... or keep the auto OC off but still adjust voltage.[That's essentially the summary of the video I linked.]
The turbo boost capability of modern CPUs forces them beyond their frequency boundaries, making it nearly impossible to reach them anymore. In short, turbo boost eliminated the excitement of overclocking for many users.
Previously, you could achieve free performance by pushing the turbo. Now it's different. It seems that increasing the turbo's output allows you to reach higher clock speeds on certain cores compared to traditional all-core overclocking. Higher master-thread clocks matter more for gaming.
OC 12thgen seems unnecessary. Intel has eased the Tau limits, so Turbo essentially means PL2 can run at full speed across all active cores. This implies that if your game utilizes five cores, you’ll receive maximum turbo on every one of them, while the remaining three will operate at half capacity with minimal heat output. My 3770k was running at 3.9GHz Turbo. After extensive adjustments and research, I achieved 5.0GHz across all four and eight cores, but this required overspending on cooling and power supply. A 12900k model delivers that performance. However, you won’t reliably hit a 1.1GHz boost, at most you’d see an additional 100MHz per core, which would push cooling costs well beyond the budget—especially since these chips are rated above 300W. For this generation, Z/K is mostly marketing fluff; you’re likely being misled by past experiences.
Thank you !!@all. After watching some tutorials and using the information shared, I've successfully overclocked it. I used the BIOS from the motherboard and enabled performance mode. It now shows a speed between 4.8 and 4.9. Do you have any app that can display these changes for better insight? Maybe it would help me understand what's happening inside. 😊
Save your custom settings into a user profile in bios. Download Cinebench 23, Geekbench or TimeSpy. Execute these tests with your custom settings multiple times once the system is stable and warm—achieving this typically takes about half an hour after an AIO setup. Return to bios, reset to factory defaults, and re-run the tests. Analyze the outcomes. With CB, the OC values should rise significantly; with TimeSpy, the differences may vary, but even a small change in the low digits is valuable.
You can import your saved OC profile and continue refining, adjusting one setting at a time to improve performance metrics like temperatures, voltages, RAM timings, etc., and keep testing. Make minor adjustments to just one parameter and retest. As long as the numbers are increasing, your custom settings are progressing. If they plateau or decline, switch to another setting. If you find the changes too costly or the temps aren’t worth it, you always have the saved profile as a backup. You can create several distinct profiles for different goals.
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