Issues with Intel P67X-UD3-B3 and i5-3570K O/C!
Issues with Intel P67X-UD3-B3 and i5-3570K O/C!
So I'm trying to overclock a newly bought 3570K as I feel I needa little more juice from it (it is the bottleneck in Project CARS 2) but I seem unable to set multipliers higher than 3.8GHz. I previously had an i5-2400 in this build (small upgrade I know, but the 3570k was cheap) and had to update the BIOS in order to run the Ivy Bridge chip.
I can't work it out, surely I can just start overclocking by raising the multiplier? Is some weird setting in my motherboard stopping me from raising the multiplier above 3.8GHz? If it's any use, my old i5-2400 wouldn't go any higher than 3.8GHz (of course, because its multiplier is locked, but I turbo o/ced it anyway). Is there some possibilty it is remembering this CPU in some way and thus locking out higher multipliers?
I'm running BIOS Version F10b.
Many thanks in advance for the help!
Cheers,
Freddie
Search for the latest BIOS release. If unavailable, attempt to reset the CMOS. Should nothing improve, it appears you won't be able to overclock this particular CPU/motherboard combination. The P67 model offers limited overclocking potential and was originally compatible with Sandy Bridge. After that, the Z68 introduced greater overclocking options and largely superseded the P67. With the arrival of Ivy Bridge, most motherboards received BIOS updates to accommodate it, though many older boards still face overclocking challenges when paired with newer Ivy Bridge CPUs. Most of these problems stem from BIOS settings, often due to a lower multiplier limit for Ivy Bridge processors. Unfortunately, the manufacturers of those older motherboards...
Search for the latest BIOS release. If unavailable, attempt to reset the CMOS. Should nothing improve, it appears you won't be able to overclock this particular CPU/motherboard combination. The P67 model offers limited overclocking and was originally compatible with Sandy Bridge. The Z68 followed, providing greater overclocking potential and replacing the P67 in many cases. With the introduction of Ivy Bridge, most motherboards received BIOS updates to accommodate it, though some older boards still face overclocking challenges with newer Ivy Bridge CPUs. These problems are largely tied to BIOS settings, often due to a lower multiplier limit on boards running Ivy Bridge. Unfortunately, manufacturers didn't prioritize fixing these issues, focusing instead on the Z77 boards that supported Ivy Bridge overclocking properly. If you can't locate a newer BIOS version, you're likely in a difficult situation. Sorry.