Hi, Can I get some feedback/assistance with my current overclock? I'm new to the boards /overclocking in general. I have a good grasp on most of concepts having worked with computers for many years but have a some questions. This is my first post so go gentle =)
First here is my CPUID info:
http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=2391794
1. Is this a stable voltage for I7 2600k at 4.2ghz?
2 I've turned off all of the power saving functions on my MB(C1E, EIST, CS3/6). Is it safe 24x7 running without these power saving functions? I've seen info on these forums and others that it's okay to have this functionality turned on all the time?
3. Are my temperatures within a normal range with the cooling I have available at idle?With the power saving turned off my temperature is steady around 49 degrees idling. Is that good?
I'm running a Asetek 510LC water cooler http://www.asetek.com/desktop/cpu-coolers/510lc.html . For OC's at 4.5 GHZ or above am I going to need a water cooler that's more efficient? On my 4.5 ghz test I'm was getting close to 72/73 C on Core Temp, I was freaking out that it was getting too warm and killed the test.
4. For Sandybridge at what point(if ever) should I be raising BLCK? I'm seeing information that the block should not be raised beyond 105.00mhz.
5. For the Intel Burn Test-- how many loops should I be running and under which stress level? I'm currently running 5 loops at "High". The animated flame picture freezes up occasionally on me but the system does not crash and I get results back from each loop that are identical. Is this normal or should the animated flame always be running? Should I be running a higher test? I'm concerned about stressing the system too much.
On another note, my MB is a Gigabyte GA-Z68-AP-D3 "budget" board I've discovered(which will soon be replaced) but in the meantime can someone tell me if I'm following the best series of steps to overclock my board?
First, I'm leaving all the defaults on my board on "Auto". BCLK is locked at 100mhz. Second, I'm raising the multiplier to a comfortable level which in my case was 4.2 GHZ and then writing down the SVID. From there I'm manually decreasing the offset voltage until I get to a point where it won't post. I'm then increasing voltage by +10 each time to get to a stable so it can pass Intel Burn.
If this is the wrong area, I apologize. New to the forums /overclocking in general. I've scoured these forums and read all the guides I can find out there on Google. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
BTannen
First here is my CPUID info:
http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=2391794
1. Is this a stable voltage for I7 2600k at 4.2ghz?
2 I've turned off all of the power saving functions on my MB(C1E, EIST, CS3/6). Is it safe 24x7 running without these power saving functions? I've seen info on these forums and others that it's okay to have this functionality turned on all the time?
3. Are my temperatures within a normal range with the cooling I have available at idle?With the power saving turned off my temperature is steady around 49 degrees idling. Is that good?
I'm running a Asetek 510LC water cooler http://www.asetek.com/desktop/cpu-coolers/510lc.html . For OC's at 4.5 GHZ or above am I going to need a water cooler that's more efficient? On my 4.5 ghz test I'm was getting close to 72/73 C on Core Temp, I was freaking out that it was getting too warm and killed the test.
4. For Sandybridge at what point(if ever) should I be raising BLCK? I'm seeing information that the block should not be raised beyond 105.00mhz.
5. For the Intel Burn Test-- how many loops should I be running and under which stress level? I'm currently running 5 loops at "High". The animated flame picture freezes up occasionally on me but the system does not crash and I get results back from each loop that are identical. Is this normal or should the animated flame always be running? Should I be running a higher test? I'm concerned about stressing the system too much.
On another note, my MB is a Gigabyte GA-Z68-AP-D3 "budget" board I've discovered(which will soon be replaced) but in the meantime can someone tell me if I'm following the best series of steps to overclock my board?
First, I'm leaving all the defaults on my board on "Auto". BCLK is locked at 100mhz. Second, I'm raising the multiplier to a comfortable level which in my case was 4.2 GHZ and then writing down the SVID. From there I'm manually decreasing the offset voltage until I get to a point where it won't post. I'm then increasing voltage by +10 each time to get to a stable so it can pass Intel Burn.
If this is the wrong area, I apologize. New to the forums /overclocking in general. I've scoured these forums and read all the guides I can find out there on Google. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
BTannen
