Overclocking i5 2500K

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I should really do my research before posting this, but to be honest I don't have the time. I've got a 2500K on an Asus P8P67 B3 revision board with 1x Corsair 4GB DDR3 Vengeance module. Will be getting a CM 212+ Hyper cooler soon.

What's the easiest way to overclock this setup? I know nothing when it comes to overclocking. Is it a matter of changing the multiplier?

I'm sure a lot of you have already done this, so I thought it would be easier to ask than Google it.

Cheers.
 
mmmm ok try using the AI Suite II should came with your motherboard driver cd/dvd. i found it quicker to use
 
This is a very common set-up for overclocking so there are some excellent guides out there on the web actually. The Asus control panel makes overclocking this chip as easy as pie and there is even an auto-overclock option. Just be aware that if you overclock this chip on this board you will no longer be able to wake up from sleep.
 
The 4.5 Overclock I got on mine was a simple case of just changing the multipliers in the BIOS to "per core" and upping them to 45 and doing some testing for temperature and stability (in case you lost the silicong gamble).
That was it. No need to fiddle with anything else unless you want to go above 4.5Ghz. The i5 running at 4.5 is an absolute screamer compared to other chips. Also keep in mind that you'd have to be more or less careful with that cooler of yours in summer months if you want to go higher (4.8 - 5.0)
The cooler you have should also do well on a 4.5 overclock, maybe even a 4.8, but really, the hassle of trying to fiddle with other stuff for the little bit of extra speed is not worth it IMHO.
 
sorry for opening an old thread but do you guys think if I leave intel eist and turbo boost enable will this hurt my cpu if it fluctuate between 1600 and 4.8GHz alot. my temps are fine.

The reason i want to use it is so that my CPU is a bit cooler and saves power when it idles.
 
I left my speedstep on and it seems fine. I'd rather have it switch between high and low speeds based on load than run it at a higher voltage all the way. Stock standard they are meant to use Speedstep to toggle between 1.6GHz and 3.3GHz, and then there is the Turbo to 3.7GHz, so I reckon it's pretty safe leaving it on, so long as your temps are within range :)
 
I'd reckon that it's safe. The Turbo Boost feature might just limit your maximum overclocking speed if you're trying to reach like 5GHz or so.

I'm running my i7 940 CPU @ 1.38V with EIST enabled, so my speed varies between 2.0 and 3.838 GHz.
 
Pada said:
I'd reckon that it's safe. The Turbo Boost feature might just limit your maximum overclocking speed if you're trying to reach like 5GHz or so.

I'm running my i7 940 CPU @ 1.38V with EIST enabled, so my speed varies between 2.0 and 3.838 GHz.
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Basically more voltage to get the same stable overclock when using turbo boost... So which is better less volts all the time or more volts while running anything?
 
doobyscoo said:
Basically more voltage to get the same stable overclock when using turbo boost... So which is better less volts all the time or more volts while running anything?
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But what about less volts all the time with SpeedStep?

I am not exactly running a 2500K but my chip is running on an X.M.P profile to get my RAM to 1600MHz+, and then my CPU us running at 3.8GHz overclock with SpeedStep enabled.
 
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