read this thread and the links found therein and you should have a good idea how to do it:
http://www.overclock.net/intel-cpus/...king-help.html
http://www.overclock.net/intel-cpus/...king-help.html
Help me learn to OC my ASRock Z68 please!
I searched for a guide to overclock this board but couldn't find one. In the past I overclocked through the BIOS but this board seems to come with a lot of software to OC outside of the BIOS. Not sure which way to go. I have since forgotten in what order to do what and in what increments. Anyone else have this board that can help? I would really appreciate it.
I finished the rig yesterday.
ASRock Z69 Pro3 Gen3 Fatality (Newegg)
i7-2600
16GB G Skill
EVGA GTX580x2
Corsair 1200W
I finished the rig yesterday.
ASRock Z69 Pro3 Gen3 Fatality (Newegg)
i7-2600
16GB G Skill
EVGA GTX580x2
Corsair 1200W
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Well if you actually have a 2600 and not 2600k, you're not going to be able to OC much at all. This guide is good to start with: http://www.clunk.org.uk/forums/overc...beginners.html
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oops yeah didnt notice that lol good eye!
Originally Posted by Dopamin3  Well if you actually have a 2600 and not 2600k, you're not going to be able to OC much at all. This guide is good to start with: http://www.clunk.org.uk/forums/overc...beginners.html |
It was supposed to be 2700k. Thanks for the references guys. I will take a look. Is it important to find a guide that addresses the particular motherboard? I had wondered because as I mentioned, it looks like I can OC it outside of the BIOS also.
not much to it. If you use the AsExtreme software, you can apply the new OC changes on the fly. Make sure you're running CPUZ and RealTemp also.
Open up the app, click on "overclocking" tab. Now you can change the multiplier to 40 to reach 4Ghz. Click Save. Use Prime95 to stress your CPU and check CPUZ for the changes.
Prime95 should also be used to check stability. If your computer restarts, or BSOD, then you need to do more stabilizing work.
edit: If you have the 2600 non-k like myself, you're pretty limited on how far you can o/c. The max multiplier you can get to is around x39. I've tried to set it to x40 but it was a no go. From here, you have to use BCLK. I would increment by .5 every time to test it out (100.5->101->101.5). Smaller increments as you reach your stability ceiling. 4.0GHz is around BLCK=102.67 Mult=x39.
Good luck
Open up the app, click on "overclocking" tab. Now you can change the multiplier to 40 to reach 4Ghz. Click Save. Use Prime95 to stress your CPU and check CPUZ for the changes.
Prime95 should also be used to check stability. If your computer restarts, or BSOD, then you need to do more stabilizing work.
edit: If you have the 2600 non-k like myself, you're pretty limited on how far you can o/c. The max multiplier you can get to is around x39. I've tried to set it to x40 but it was a no go. From here, you have to use BCLK. I would increment by .5 every time to test it out (100.5->101->101.5). Smaller increments as you reach your stability ceiling. 4.0GHz is around BLCK=102.67 Mult=x39.
Good luck
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