Is the I5 2500k model affected by higher voltages reducing its performance?
Is the I5 2500k model affected by higher voltages reducing its performance?
Hi! I'm curious about your observation. Can higher voltage actually reduce CPU performance? You're noticing better results with your I5 2500k at 4.4ghz using 1.35 volts compared to 4.5ghz and 1.36 volts. Is this a known issue or something I'm doing incorrectly? Your cooler is a Hyper 212 EVO and your motherboard is an ASUS P8P67. Thanks!
andrescelano :
my temps were a bit high under 100% load, at 4.5 i'm talking about reaching 85 degrees celcius while with 4.4 it reaches 72 ish
Yeah you're probably facing thermal throttling problems. The EVO 212 is a basic enthusiast air cooler. You should consider a dual-fan CPU cooler like my Noctua NH-D14 (or the newer D15) or opt for a closed loop water cooler such as Corsair's H100/110 series if you aim to run above 4.4GHz effectively.
What are your temperatures? I've never experienced this issue with my overclocked 2500K and P8P67 Pro (refer to my profile).
andrescelano :
my temps were a bit high under 100% load, at 4.5 i'm talking about reaching 85 degrees celcius while with 4.4 it reaches 72 ish
Yeah you're probably facing thermal throttling problems. The EVO 212 is a basic enthusiast air cooler. You should consider a dual-fan CPU cooler like my Noctua NH-D14 (or the newer D15) or opt for a closed loop water cooler such as Corsair's H100/110 series if you aim to run above 4.4GHz effectively.