Overlocking an i7-2600(no k) on a Dell motherboard
Overlocking an i7-2600(no k) on a Dell motherboard
The Hyper 212 evo should maintain a cool temperature even with full 100% load at 35% fan speed, so cooling isn't a concern. I understand that non-K RAM can be overclocked, though it's restricted. My inquiry is whether I can still overclock the system and what methods would work.
I noticed you can achieve more than just.3 by tweaking blck: Also, check out this link: https://images.anandtech.com/reviews/cpu...unlock.jpg It would be much more useful if you referenced the article (which explained the image) instead of just showing it: https://www.anandtech.com/show/4083/the-...1506009526 According to the article, with a well-cooled CPU, you can usually reach up to 3.5GHz (the single 100MHz step mentioned by @delaro), provided you have the right motherboard...
I noticed you can achieve more than just.3 by changing blck: Also, check out this link: https://images.anandtech.com/reviews/cpu...unlock.jpg
I noticed you can achieve more than just.3 by changing blck: Also, check this link: https://images.anandtech.com/reviews/cpu...unlock.jpg I've attempted to overclock non-k chips before; it only partially succeeds on a board that fully supports overclocking. A.3 would be ideal for that. You might encounter exceptions, but they are rare and not very common. Dell, unless it's part of their gaming lineup, is quite restricted, and you'd likely only be able to adjust RAM slightly with voltage tweaks.
I noticed you can achieve more than just.3 by tweaking blck: Also, check out this link: https://images.anandtech.com/reviews/cpu...unlock.jpg It would be much more useful if you had included a reference to the article (which explained the image) instead of just showing it: https://www.anandtech.com/show/4083/the-...1506009526 According to the article, if the CPU is adequately cooled, it can usually reach up to 3.5GHz (the single 100MHz increment @delaro mentioned), but with the right motherboard you can push the maximum Turbo limit to 3.9 GHz (four extra 100MHz steps). However, this depends entirely on the BIOS settings available on the board. If it restricts your ability to change the max Turbo, then overclocking won't be possible at all.