Upgrading performance on an i5 750 using the ASUS P7H55M LE
Upgrading performance on an i5 750 using the ASUS P7H55M LE
I created this budget gaming setup and had to skip some features since costs were tight. I ended up using one of the only ASUS H55 chipset boards that doesn’t include overclocking options. My goal was to boost my i5 750 to 4.2 GHz, which is why I chose an H55 board...
I’m curious if it’s possible to overclock the CPU without any built-in overclock support in the BIOS. Some users say it’s not feasible, while others claim SetFSB, CPUFSB, and ClockGen can help. However, I noticed my motherboard’s PLL isn’t listed among the supported options for those tools. I’ve also heard about downloading a modified BIOS, but that seems risky.
Perhaps another question is whether there’s a list of CPU-heavy games to consider. With my GTX 970, I can handle Shadow of Mordor at high settings, but I’m concerned about long-term performance if future games become more demanding. LGA 1156 chips are rare these days, and I bought the i5 750 for $48 because I hoped overclocking it to 4.2 GHz would give me similar performance to a high-end PC over $1000.
Please let me know if anyone has taken the time to read or reply to this thread.
Switch AI Overclock Tuner to Manual mode and you'll find all the settings for adjustment. You should be able to reach around 3.8 easily. Try it out and let us know your experience.
I admire how back then 4.0 ghz felt like something worth striving for. Something to look forward to. Now it seems everyone just skims through a few threads, with a handful of lucky individuals sharing their 4.2 golden chip updates and suddenly everyone is eager to "get this sucker up to 4.2 no sweat, baby!"
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I wish you could reach that level, but my 750 couldn't go beyond 3.8 without needing a lot of extra voltage. I think you'd likely need to run the CPU around 1.4-1.45V to hit that frequency. But don't misunderstand, it's still a solid chip even at 3.8 ghz for its age.
I noticed my I5 750 performs well at 3.7 ghz after turning off turbo. Adjusting to 3.5 ghz brings idle temperatures down into the high 30s and pushes RAM speeds past 1333 mhz. When playing Shadows of Mordor, TW3, and DAI at high settings, my GPU consistently limits the CPU performance.
Gskill support:
Switch AI Overclock Tuner to Manual mode and you'll find all the settings available for adjustment. You should be able to achieve around 3.8 without much trouble. Try it out and let us know your experience.
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CPU Ratio, CPU Voltage – all the details are there, giving you some flexibility.
Yes, my BIOS doesn't include Ai Tweaker. I believe that's because it's the LE edition of the H55M. The H55 motherboards typically come with overclocking features, but for some reason, this one lacks them.