Intel DP67BA and i5-2500K
Intel DP67BA and i5-2500K
The package was delivered today from NewEgg.
Contents included: i5-2500K, DP67BA, gSkill DDR3-1333 8Gb RAM (dual channel).
I chose the cheaper DP67BA motherboard initially, not wanting an extra PCIe port or upgrading to the more costly Extreme series. I reached out to Intel to confirm if the DP67BA supports overclocking for my CPU. They confirmed it would not. I asked again and were told no. Could someone with a DP67BA board confirm whether it can be overclocked? An image of the BIOS multiplier settings would be very useful.
I have developed numerous systems in the past. Brands like Asus, FoxCon, and Gigabyte are among the many I've worked with. The goal for Intel was to include an Intel built-in system as part of my portfolio. Components such as Intel motherboard, CPU, and HD appear to be compatible well together.
The BIOS offers several settings to customize performance when using Intel Core i7, i5, and i3 processors in an LGA1155 socket. These include adjusting the processor maximum non-turbo ratio, memory multiplier, memory voltage, and graphics multiplier. The changes are limited to reductions only.
Running 105MHz on this motherboard with an i5 2320 is stable, though a minor voltage boost is needed.