the i5 2500k continues to run at high speeds even after the update.
the i5 2500k continues to run at high speeds even after the update.
Hello. I own an older system with a 2500k processor and an MSI P67 motherboard. Since I'm new to overclocking, I began with a minor adjustment bringing it up to 4.2 Ghz. The system runs smoothly, maintaining temperatures between 30-35°C during idle and 50°C under load. However, the CPU consistently stays above 3.50 Ghz even when idle. I only modified the BIOS settings, not the voltage or other parameters. If I revert to the original clock speeds, it will function normally but won't perform as expected. Is there anything else I should consider?
Bakhus Mps shared their experience. They set the control center to start with windows and added a checkbox in settings to apply OC at startup. After installing XTU and applying the OC, everything is functioning properly. No reverts after reboot and it's running at 1.6 ghz. Appreciate the help!
Hi, I tried opening Task Manager to verify if a program was consuming your CPU. Looked at C1E, speedstep, and C3/C6 states in BIOS to confirm they were set correctly. Checked Windows power settings to ensure the CPU could drop. Also verified that no "performance" settings were active in BIOS or Windows.
Bakhus Mps :
I tried accessing Task Manager to verify if any program is consuming CPU resources.
Checked C1E, speedstep, and C3/C6 states in BIOS to ensure they are correctly set.
Reviewed Windows power settings to confirm CPU drop permission.
Ensured no "performance" settings are active in BIOS or Windows.
There’s no process actively using the CPU in the taskbar; utilization remains between %1-3 on all cores while idle, but the clock speed doesn’t decrease.
C1E is enabled with Speedstep, C-State is set to Auto. Disabling turboboost didn’t resolve the issue.
Windows power settings are balanced, minimum CPU power defaults at 5%, and reducing it to 0% or 1% didn’t help.
As mentioned, I only adjusted the BIOS multiplier. When reverting to the stock clock, it runs normally at 1.6 GHz. However, during overclocking, it stays around 3.5-3.6 GHz even when idle.
Have you allowed it sufficient time to idle? Consider giving it 5-10 minutes. Occasionally, Windows employs it to download updates and other tasks.
Bakhus Mps :
Have you given it enough time to idle? Try giving it 5-10 minutes. Sometimes Windows uses it to download updates and stuff.
Yes obviously I am waiting for the windows to go idle. I'm doing the exact same things before the overclock, there wasn't any process consuming system resources. It just stays that way.
are you relying on a base 42x multiplier for the OC? or did you set 42 for each turbo bin? try adjusting each core turbo bin and observe if it leads to throttling down to 1600mhz. for this level of overclocking, whether you use the base multiplier or turbo won't affect the outcome—you'll achieve similar performance.
i'm assuming you haven't modified vcore yet, as that's not recommended... your cpu should probably reach at least 4.3ghz without changing voltages, and svid will automatically add more voltage if needed.
are you applying a base 42x multiplier for the OC? or did you input 42 for each turbo bin? try overclocking each core turbo bin and observe if that leads to throttling down to 1600mhz. for this level of overclocking, whether you use the base multi or turbo doesn't matter; you'll achieve similar performance. i think you haven't adjusted vcore yet—you shouldn't. your cpu should reach at least 4.3ghz without changing voltages, and svid will apply extra voltage automatically. thank you. i believe it worked. i set the base and all core ratios to 42x in msi control center, and now it idles at 1.6 and jumps to 4.2 under load. however, when voltage is auto-set, it spikes to 1.336v on load (idle at 0.992v). that's a bit high for 4.2ghz, wasn't the case when i oc'd from bios. edit: i manually set 1.28v in msi control center, but now it stays consistent even at idle. probably i need to keep it auto to lower idle voltage to around 1v.
Well, the overclock I performed using the MSI control center restarts after the reboot. I attempted the same action in BIOS, but it fails to lower and remains stuck at maximum frequency continuously. It functions properly from the control center, yet it loses the OC settings upon restart. I haven’t adjusted any BIOS settings beyond power-saving options, all of which remain active only when done through software.