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Originally Posted by JuiceyNinja 
Hey guys!
I just overclocked my I7 2600 (non k model) to 4.2ghz.
I did it by just changing the multiplier in my BIOS to 42.
This is my first time overclocking and I was wondering if there is anything else I need to do?
I used hyper PI and coretemp to do a test on the temps and VID I got these results;
The temp sits around 33 when idle and the VID is 0.9707 when Idle.
Hyper PI Results:
1m PI Digits, normal priority on all 8 cores; took 14 seconds, VID reaches around 1.35 and the temp hit 59.
2m PI Digits, normal priority on all 8 cores; took 34 seconds, VID reaches around 1.36 and the temp hit 66
4m PI Digits, normal priority on all 8 cores; took 71 seconds, VID reaches around 1.36 and the temp hit 75
Guys is this good or bad? will I ever hit 75 degrees while playing games? or is that just because I did 4m PI Digits.
I am just using the stock CPU Cooler as I feel the case has adequate air flow through the 5 fans I have on it.
Help me guys as I am scared to play games until I know this is safe
Do I need to change anything in the BIOS? Or was just changing the multiplier enough?
Hope someone can help me out!
Thanks in advance guys!!!!

Hey guys!
I just overclocked my I7 2600 (non k model) to 4.2ghz.
I did it by just changing the multiplier in my BIOS to 42.
This is my first time overclocking and I was wondering if there is anything else I need to do?
I used hyper PI and coretemp to do a test on the temps and VID I got these results;
The temp sits around 33 when idle and the VID is 0.9707 when Idle.
Hyper PI Results:
1m PI Digits, normal priority on all 8 cores; took 14 seconds, VID reaches around 1.35 and the temp hit 59.
2m PI Digits, normal priority on all 8 cores; took 34 seconds, VID reaches around 1.36 and the temp hit 66
4m PI Digits, normal priority on all 8 cores; took 71 seconds, VID reaches around 1.36 and the temp hit 75
Guys is this good or bad? will I ever hit 75 degrees while playing games? or is that just because I did 4m PI Digits.
I am just using the stock CPU Cooler as I feel the case has adequate air flow through the 5 fans I have on it.
Help me guys as I am scared to play games until I know this is safe

Do I need to change anything in the BIOS? Or was just changing the multiplier enough?
Hope someone can help me out!
Thanks in advance guys!!!!
I would run prime95 for quite some time. It's recommended let it run for six hours. 1 minute 11 seconds isn't very long, and if you hit 75C that quickly, you might be on risky ground. I'm not sure if they are still the same, but I recall reading that these cores are rated for nothing over 80C (though 75 isn't usually something we want either...)
What cooler do you have? If you're running the stock heatsink/fan, you may want to consider toning it back a little bit, at least until you upgrade that.
In comparison... My 1st gen i5 (750) is overclocked to 4GHz at the moment and maxes out at 65C under full load. I have a Corsair H60 on it.
Hope that helps!

























