Preparing for an upgrade.

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Gamer_1608
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01-04-2025, 07:55 PM

Gamer_1608

01-04-2025, 07:55 PM #1

AthenasLight
Posting Freak

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01-06-2025, 07:41 PM

The overclock is running low because it's being limited by system stability or hardware constraints.

AthenasLight

01-06-2025, 07:41 PM #2

The overclock is running low because it's being limited by system stability or hardware constraints.

KilleurMiino
Member

166

01-14-2025, 01:51 AM

I used 4.3 and kept encountering issues. It seems my chip is in the lower 2% range.

KilleurMiino

01-14-2025, 01:51 AM #3

I used 4.3 and kept encountering issues. It seems my chip is in the lower 2% range.

Caleb_00
Member

02-01-2025, 05:58 AM

Have you actually checked the voltages or monitored them?

Caleb_00

02-01-2025, 05:58 AM #4

Have you actually checked the voltages or monitored them?

NicoPlaysYT
Senior Member

250

02-01-2025, 08:56 AM

Received 4.2 at 1.255V, then switched to 4.3 up to 1.285V on LLC with medium setting. Still working.

NicoPlaysYT

02-01-2025, 08:56 AM #5

Received 4.2 at 1.255V, then switched to 4.3 up to 1.285V on LLC with medium setting. Still working.

Minrin
Junior Member

02-02-2025, 03:15 PM

When issues appear in software or BIOS, the settings you configure are only valid when there is zero load, a condition that rarely occurs. This is why using tools such as HWinfo64 2nd gen helps maintain stability even at 1.4V with proper cooling.

Minrin

02-02-2025, 03:15 PM #6

CadeheLion
Member

179

02-03-2025, 10:31 PM

I rely on hwinfo, cpuz, and cpuid tools for monitoring. My stability test uses prime 95. I connect to a Cooler Master Hyper 103 atm.

CadeheLion

02-03-2025, 10:31 PM #7

I rely on hwinfo, cpuz, and cpuid tools for monitoring. My stability test uses prime 95. I connect to a Cooler Master Hyper 103 atm.

soldier_craft
Member

242

02-04-2025, 02:13 AM

This should be the most affordable upgrade option. The 2600k isn't that inexpensive, so a more powerful overclock seems like a better choice.

soldier_craft

02-04-2025, 02:13 AM #8

This should be the most affordable upgrade option. The 2600k isn't that inexpensive, so a more powerful overclock seems like a better choice.

MrSluggyTheCat
Junior Member

02-04-2025, 03:22 AM

But does it really change much? I set it to 4.5 ghz at 1.31V right now. Once it reached full CPU load, it stopped working.

MrSluggyTheCat

02-04-2025, 03:22 AM #9

But does it really change much? I set it to 4.5 ghz at 1.31V right now. Once it reached full CPU load, it stopped working.

Notchhy
Junior Member

02-18-2025, 03:46 PM

#10

The variation is quite significant. I’m guessing your RAM or graphics card isn’t limiting performance.

Notchhy

02-18-2025, 03:46 PM #10

The variation is quite significant. I’m guessing your RAM or graphics card isn’t limiting performance.

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