My 2500k doesn't want to go past 4.6 on any voltage. It starts up Windows but always freezes a few seconds after the Windows icon animation starts. I'm stable just under 1.3v at 4.6ghz. I know some CPUs simply don't like to cooperate with higher clocks no matter the voltage, but are there any tricks I could try in the BIOS just to see if I can get it higher?
Getting a i5 2500k past 4.6ghz
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My 2500k doesn't want to go past 4.6 on any voltage. It starts up Windows but always freezes a few seconds after the Windows icon animation starts. I'm stable just under 1.3v at 4.6ghz. I know some CPUs simply don't like to cooperate with higher clocks no matter the voltage, but are there any tricks I could try in the BIOS just to see if I can get it higher?
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1.3v is good for 4.6 but i have seen some that need closer to 1.35-1.4v for a stable 4.6ghz overclock
Have you enabled cpu pll over votlage? you would also need to increase vccio voltage to 1.1v and llc to level 5Originally Posted by Frankenbach
My 2500k doesn't want to go past 4.6 on any voltage. It starts up Windows but always freezes a few seconds after the Windows icon animation starts. I'm stable just under 1.3v at 4.6ghz. I know some CPUs simply don't like to cooperate with higher clocks no matter the voltage, but are there any tricks I could try in the BIOS just to see if I can get it higher?
1.3v is good for 4.6 but i have seen some that need closer to 1.35-1.4v for a stable 4.6ghz overclock
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The 4.6 is stable, I've tested it. I'll go try those things in the BIOS right now.
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That would be LLC to Level-1 (as far as I know) and yep, you need to turn on the PLL overvolt option too. Just don't expect too much out of your processor because the mobo that you're using isn't the best for overclocking.Originally Posted by Frankenbach
The 4.6 is stable, I've tested it. I'll go try those things in the BIOS right now.
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Well, it's at least booted in to Windows now at 4.7 with pll voltage at 1.9. I set it fixed to there because there was no option that said overvoltage. How high should I be able to push pll?
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You actually want to LOWER your actual PLL Voltage. There is another option that is "enable or disable" or "on or off" whatever it may be, that is "Internal PLL Overvoltage". You need to have that enabled or on to get higher clocks. Raising the actual PLL voltage is actually a bad thing. You ideally want your PLL voltage around 1.70v, I think mine is at 1.60v.Originally Posted by Frankenbach
Well, it's at least booted in to Windows now at 4.7 with pll voltage at 1.9. I set it fixed to there because there was no option that said overvoltage. How high should I be able to push pll?
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Hm, not seeing the internal pll overvoltage anywhere.
Edit: Nevermind, found it.
Edit: Nevermind, found it.
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Okay, booted in with 4.7ghz and no immediate crash. Thanks guys, I'll try to mess around and see how far I can push it.
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Oh, and about the mobo not being a good overclocker, is there something I should watch out for to avoid damaging it?
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I don't know who told you that, the Extreme 4 is just fine of an overclocker. You'll reach the limits of your CPU long before you reach the limits of that motherboard, at least for a stability run.Originally Posted by Frankenbach
Oh, and about the mobo not being a good overclocker, is there something I should watch out for to avoid damaging it?
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Okay, thanks.
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Uh. Just rebooted, fans start up, black screen. Help?
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You weren't stable. Try turning it off, let it sit for a few, and turn it back on. If that fails, reset your CMOS.Originally Posted by Frankenbach
Uh. Just rebooted, fans start up, black screen. Help?
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Kay. Do you reckon pll needs to go lower or vcore up? Was at 1.35 ish at 4.7.
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PLL should be around 1.70v or so. Vcore, definitely up depending on your chip. My CPU wants 1.38v just for 4.5GHz.Originally Posted by Frankenbach
Kay. Do you reckon pll needs to go lower or vcore up? Was at 1.35 ish at 4.7.
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Didn't go past 69 while I was briefly testing the 4.7 on prime. Just reset CMOS, won't start, even the fans.
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Nevermind, I'm being a ****** on resetting CMOS right, bear with me, lol.
Yeah, I'm just trying to see how far I can get it. And those temps are of course on prime which stresses it further than anything, usually I'm way below that when I was on the 4.5. And my ambients are like 80F because it's way too god damned hot where I live.
Yeah, I'm just trying to see how far I can get it. And those temps are of course on prime which stresses it further than anything, usually I'm way below that when I was on the 4.5. And my ambients are like 80F because it's way too god damned hot where I live.
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reset cmos, pretty simple, take out the power cord, hold down the power button for like 5 seconds to make sure no leftover voltage is stored. take the little blue cmos jumper and switch it to the other position (from 1/2 to 2/3 i think). leave it there for a second, put it back, plug your power back in.
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