is my pc overclocked?
is my pc overclocked?
I increased my i5 4690k to 4.5ghz on the asus maximus vii hero board, but the task manager and cpu-z display it as i5 [email protected]. It also shows the overclock is active, though the system pings at 4.48ghz with a voltage of 1.352v. Should I disregard the 3.5ghz label? Additionally, I had to enable high performance power settings in windows 10 power options for the CPU overclock to work. The temperatures remain stable at 34c idle. I'm using a corsair h100i v2 CPU cooler.
Yeah, your PC is overclocked. You can install Cinebench R15 to assess the CPU performance. In Task Manager, it displays the default name which isn't very useful.
Yeah, your PC is overclocked. You can install Cinebench R15 to check the CPU score. In Task Manager, it displays the default name which isn't important.
Yeah, your PC is overclocked. You can install Cinebench R15 to see the CPU score. In Task Manager, the default name doesn’t show much. Thanks! I’ll also try the stress test with Intel Extreme Tuning Utility—I really like that tool.
packersfan036 :
yeah your PC is overclocked. You can download the Cinebench R15 software and you can check the CPU score. In Task Manager it shows the default name which doesn't matter. Cool thanks, I'll also run the stress test using Intel Extreme Tuning Utility—I really like that program. Nice
your pc is already overclocked. you can install cinebench r15 to check the cpu score and see what task manager shows under the default name. it’s cool that you’re running a stress test with intel extreme tuning utility—great choice. i also boosted my ram a bit using gskill ripjaws x4x4 (16gb ddr3 at 1600mhz). should i upgrade to ddr3 2133mhz ram with cas11, or keep what i have?
packersfan036 :
yeah your PC is overclocked. You can download the Cinebench R15 software to check the CPU score. Task Manager shows the default name which isn't important. Thanks! I'm also running a stress test using Intel Extreme Tuning Utility—I really like that tool. Nice work.
It's also been a bit of an overclock for my RAM, I'm using GSKILL Ripjaws x4x4, totaling 16GB DDR3 at 1600MHz with a CAS11. Should I upgrade to DDR3 2133MHz or keep what I have?
For gaming, the RAM speed above 1600MHz doesn't really matter much—maybe a slight difference in FPS. It mainly helps with productivity and memory-heavy tasks. Stick with the current setup; it's not worth upgrading right now.
parani :
packersfan036 shared some tips about checking CPU scores using Cinebench R15 and running stress tests with Intel Extreme Tuning Utility. They mentioned they also boosted their RAM a bit and are considering upgrading to DDR3 2133MHz or sticking with the current setup. For gaming, they said RAM speeds over 1600MHz usually don’t make much difference, only slightly affecting performance in productivity tasks. They think it’s safe to keep what they have now.
someone mentioned their pc is overclocked and suggests downloading cinebench r15 to check cpu scores. they also recommend running a stress test with intel extreme tuning utility, expressing appreciation for the program. another person shared that they overclocked their ram slightly using gskill ripjaws, and discussed whether to upgrade to ddr3 2133mhz or stick with the current setup. regarding gaming, they believe a ram frequency above 1600mhz won’t significantly impact performance, only affecting productivity tasks. they advise keeping the existing ram unless upgrading becomes necessary soon.