Got a new toy, show me how play with it :)

Ev1LrYu · Nov 13, 2011, 11:16 AM

Hey Guys!

So I saw an opportunity and jumped the gun: I am going 2500k!

This is my first Intel build, and am a bit nervous (especially with such relatively expensive parts). So this is what I got:

2500K (stuck with the stock cooler till next payday ~7days from now)
P8P67 Pro B3
2 x 2GB G.Skill DDR3 1600 CL9

I need guidance on the following:
BIOS settings for overclocking (step by step noob level)
Safe temps (ambient can swing quite wildly here)
Best budget cooler for ~4-4.4Ghz

I'll get some sleep before playing hard with this tomorrow. Thanks in advance for the inputs!

EarthDog · Nov 13, 2011, 11:20 AM

Bios settings. 4.4GHz try 1.35v and 44x multi. You shouldnt need PLL override enabled at that speed and 1.4v should be plenty. You can likely lower it to be honest. But yes, its just that easy.

Keep the temps under 80C or so under Prime95 type load.

Hyper 212+.

Chewers · Nov 13, 2011, 11:39 AM

Depends on cooling solutions u will use. with stock cooling i wouldn't suggest u go higher then 4.2Ghz and for that u dont need to do any bios tune except RAM should be set to 1600Mhz coz by default SB will set it to 1333MHz. To go higher then 4.2 with some decent cooler u still can use AI Suite II and TurboV Evo (ensure TPU on M/B is on). If u like to do it manualy.
P8P67 Pro With 2500k @ 5.1GHz
All Cores - 49
BLCK 104.1
PLL Overvoltage - Disable
1.440v in UEFI
VCCSA 0.925v
VCCIO 1.05v
CPU PLL Voltage: 1.8v
Load-Line Calibration: Ultra High
Phase Control: Extreme
Duty Control: Extreme
CPU Current Capability: 140%

For 24/7 i choosed to run 4.8Ghz and

P8P67 Pro With 2500k @ 4.8GHz
All Cores - 48
BLCK 100.0
PLL Overvoltage - Disable
1.360v in UEFI
VCCSA 0.925v
VCCIO 1.05v
CPU PLL Voltage: 1.8v
Load-Line Calibration: Ultra High
Phase Control: Extreme
Duty Control: Extreme
CPU Current Capability: 130%
Speed step Enabled

To admit - im using Corsair H100 LCS

Ev1LrYu · Nov 14, 2011, 04:48 AM

Thanks for the replies so far.

So i got it installed and running @ stock, HWMonitor reports idle temps @ ~44c, while Asus AI reports 30c.

tried to bump just the multi to 40 with everything else on auto and the board sets voltage @ 1.356 during prime95, shooting the temp up to ~82c.

I immediately shut it off and returned all settings to auto. Will prolly keep it this way till I get some proper cooling

Thanks again

Ev1LrYu · Nov 18, 2011, 09:08 PM

Hey guys,

So i got the 212+ cooler and played around with it. I havent really tried going for 4.5 yet as the ambient here can really get high at noon, so I stuck with a 4.2 oc.

Looking good so far?

Side questions:
I put CPU Voltage to manual instead of offset and set 1.320 in the bios, why does it only show 1.256 in CPUZ?

Why the temp discrepancy of 10* between ASUS AI and HWMonitor?

Thanks!

cadaveca · Nov 18, 2011, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ev1LrYu

I put CPU Voltage to manual instead of offset and set 1.320 in the bios, why does it only show 1.256 in CPUZ?

VDroop. ASUS AISuite confirms the 1.25v.

manual voltage, use loadline calibration. Offset uses it's own form of loadline.

temps differences are probably the difference between actual core temps, and CPU case temps(IHS).

lots of temps for Sandybridge:

Ev1LrYu · Nov 18, 2011, 09:17 PM

Thanks! I'll try that later. Given that it seems to run stable at this setting though (I will run p95 for an hour or two later too), do I still need to up the voltage using what you told me, or is letting it sit at this lower actual vcore better?

cadaveca · Nov 18, 2011, 09:18 PM

nah, if it's stable, I'd try to drop it a bit more, even, if ya can.

phanbuey · Nov 18, 2011, 09:18 PM

you can get that sucker to 70C load all day, no problem. If you are at 55C-60C, you have a ton of room. Go higher... moar gigahertz.

Ev1LrYu · Nov 18, 2011, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cadaveca

nah, if it's stable, I'd try to drop it a bit more, even, if ya can.

I initially set it to 1.250 at bios (CPUZ 1.216) and it BSOD'd after 10mins of prime.

Quote:

Originally Posted by phanbuey

you can get that sucker to 70C load all day, no problem. If you are at 55C-60C, you have a ton of room.

Cool (actually, HOT lol)! I guess i'll push over the weekend to see how far I can go... Already 2hours later for work lolol

THanks all!

yogurt_21 · Nov 18, 2011, 09:27 PM

@ thread title:
That's what she said!

cadaveca · Nov 18, 2011, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ev1LrYu

I initially set it to 1.250 at bios (CPUZ 1.216) and it BSOD'd after 10mins of prime.

Did you try between 1.25v and 1.32v ?

The lower you get, the lower your temps will be.

10 minutes of prime is usually a good indicator that a decent jump is needed, maybe up to 1.3v or something, but myself, i'd play a bit and try to find the sweetspot.

Ev1LrYu · Nov 20, 2011, 01:49 AM

Hey guys,

so got a bit of tweaking in. Here is the result:
Multi: 45
vcore: 1.345 (any less it BSOD's), hovers @ 1.344 during prime run (there was a dip to 1.328 on the screencap)
set LLC from medium -> ultra (anything lower = 1.31xx and of course BSOD)

After ~15mins of prime. Will run again, need to hop off to visit the folks. Everything looking ok?

EDIT 2: Nothing much changed after an hour of prime. Max temp was 72c. So is this still ok?

phanbuey · Nov 21, 2011, 12:21 PM

Nice!!!

Time to work on the GFX card.

entropy13 · Nov 21, 2011, 12:29 PM

Temps are still OK, try getting to 4.6GHz at least? My 2500k reaches that (I haven't tested if I can go beyond that though, too "busy" with playing games; I don't bring my 2600k beyond 4.8GHz either LOL)

Ev1LrYu · Nov 22, 2011, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phanbuey

Nice!!!

Time to work on the GFX card.

Quote:

Originally Posted by entropy13

Temps are still OK, try getting to 4.6GHz at least? My 2500k reaches that (I haven't tested if I can go beyond that though, too "busy" with playing games; I don't bring my 2600k beyond 4.8GHz either LOL)

Thanks! Haven't really had the need to oc the GPU, 40% of my gaming time is still on Heroes of Newerth (DotA style game), and the rest on a 'trial' version of Skyrim

. I think I will buy it on my next payout along with an SSD.

I also wanna get BF3 if budget permits, maybe then I'll wanna push the GPU.

Thanks again all!

theJesus · Nov 22, 2011, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yogurt_21

@ thread title:
That's what she said!

That's pretty much the only reason I clicked on the thread

Then I saw it was about the 2500K and since I'm getting that soon, I'm subbing. Looks like there's lots of good info in here.

Nov 22, 2011, 05:03 AM

This is what I thought of when I read the thread title.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I33cdPDvsZg

Nov 13, 2011, 11:16 AM	#1
Ev1LrYu Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Philippines! :D Posts: 164 (0.18/day) Thanks: 158 Thanked 22 Times in 20 Posts System Specs	Got a new toy, show me how play with it :) Hey Guys! So I saw an opportunity and jumped the gun: I am going 2500k! This is my first Intel build, and am a bit nervous (especially with such relatively expensive parts). So this is what I got: 2500K (stuck with the stock cooler till next payday ~7days from now) P8P67 Pro B3 2 x 2GB G.Skill DDR3 1600 CL9 I need guidance on the following: BIOS settings for overclocking (step by step noob level) Safe temps (ambient can swing quite wildly here) Best budget cooler for ~4-4.4Ghz I'll get some sleep before playing hard with this tomorrow. Thanks in advance for the inputs! __________________ There is no need to purchase overpriced cables because they are gold tipped, blessed by the Pope and waved over an active volcano for good luck. - Kreij Lol, trading 1 core for L3 is almost like losing your manhood so that you can have an extra large finger to please Mrs. While the extra large finger is awesome, but losing your manhood is a big price to pay. - Fourstaff

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Nov 13, 2011, 11:39 AM	#3
Chewers Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Latvia Posts: 128 (0.15/day) Thanks: 27 Thanked 20 Times in 12 Posts System Specs	Depends on cooling solutions u will use. with stock cooling i wouldn't suggest u go higher then 4.2Ghz and for that u dont need to do any bios tune except RAM should be set to 1600Mhz coz by default SB will set it to 1333MHz. To go higher then 4.2 with some decent cooler u still can use AI Suite II and TurboV Evo (ensure TPU on M/B is on). If u like to do it manualy. P8P67 Pro With 2500k @ 5.1GHz All Cores - 49 BLCK 104.1 PLL Overvoltage - Disable 1.440v in UEFI VCCSA 0.925v VCCIO 1.05v CPU PLL Voltage: 1.8v Load-Line Calibration: Ultra High Phase Control: Extreme Duty Control: Extreme CPU Current Capability: 140% For 24/7 i choosed to run 4.8Ghz and P8P67 Pro With 2500k @ 4.8GHz All Cores - 48 BLCK 100.0 PLL Overvoltage - Disable 1.360v in UEFI VCCSA 0.925v VCCIO 1.05v CPU PLL Voltage: 1.8v Load-Line Calibration: Ultra High Phase Control: Extreme Duty Control: Extreme CPU Current Capability: 130% Speed step Enabled To admit - im using Corsair H100 LCS __________________ CPU-Z validation sig pics temporarily blocked Last edited by Chewers; Nov 14, 2011 at 12:27 PM.

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Nov 13, 2011, 11:20 AM	#2
EarthDog Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 2,052 (1.65/day) Thanks: 246 Thanked 349 Times in 303 Posts System Specs	Bios settings. 4.4GHz try 1.35v and 44x multi. You shouldnt need PLL override enabled at that speed and 1.4v should be plenty. You can likely lower it to be honest. But yes, its just that easy. Keep the temps under 80C or so under Prime95 type load. Hyper 212+.

Nov 14, 2011, 04:48 AM	#4
Ev1LrYu Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Philippines! :D Posts: 164 (0.18/day) Thanks: 158 Thanked 22 Times in 20 Posts System Specs	Thanks for the replies so far. So i got it installed and running @ stock, HWMonitor reports idle temps @ ~44c, while Asus AI reports 30c. tried to bump just the multi to 40 with everything else on auto and the board sets voltage @ 1.356 during prime95, shooting the temp up to ~82c. I immediately shut it off and returned all settings to auto. Will prolly keep it this way till I get some proper cooling Thanks again __________________ There is no need to purchase overpriced cables because they are gold tipped, blessed by the Pope and waved over an active volcano for good luck. - Kreij Lol, trading 1 core for L3 is almost like losing your manhood so that you can have an extra large finger to please Mrs. While the extra large finger is awesome, but losing your manhood is a big price to pay. - Fourstaff

Nov 18, 2011, 09:08 PM	#5
Ev1LrYu Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Philippines! :D Posts: 164 (0.18/day) Thanks: 158 Thanked 22 Times in 20 Posts System Specs	SO i got the 212+ Hey guys, So i got the 212+ cooler and played around with it. I havent really tried going for 4.5 yet as the ambient here can really get high at noon, so I stuck with a 4.2 oc. Looking good so far? Side questions: I put CPU Voltage to manual instead of offset and set 1.320 in the bios, why does it only show 1.256 in CPUZ? Why the temp discrepancy of 10* between ASUS AI and HWMonitor? Thanks! __________________ There is no need to purchase overpriced cables because they are gold tipped, blessed by the Pope and waved over an active volcano for good luck. - Kreij Lol, trading 1 core for L3 is almost like losing your manhood so that you can have an extra large finger to please Mrs. While the extra large finger is awesome, but losing your manhood is a big price to pay. - Fourstaff

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Nov 18, 2011, 09:17 PM	#7
Ev1LrYu Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Philippines! :D Posts: 164 (0.18/day) Thanks: 158 Thanked 22 Times in 20 Posts System Specs	Thanks! I'll try that later. Given that it seems to run stable at this setting though (I will run p95 for an hour or two later too), do I still need to up the voltage using what you told me, or is letting it sit at this lower actual vcore better? __________________ There is no need to purchase overpriced cables because they are gold tipped, blessed by the Pope and waved over an active volcano for good luck. - Kreij Lol, trading 1 core for L3 is almost like losing your manhood so that you can have an extra large finger to please Mrs. While the extra large finger is awesome, but losing your manhood is a big price to pay. - Fourstaff Last edited by Ev1LrYu; Nov 18, 2011 at 09:17 PM. Reason: typo

Nov 18, 2011, 09:18 PM	#8
cadaveca My name is Dave Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Great White North Posts: 10,778 (4.14/day) Thanks: 4,498 Thanked 5,239 Times in 3,213 Posts System Specs	nah, if it's stable, I'd try to drop it a bit more, even, if ya can.

Nov 18, 2011, 09:18 PM	#9
phanbuey Eligible for custom title Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 5,010 (2.48/day) Thanks: 1,484 Thanked 959 Times in 812 Posts System Specs	you can get that sucker to 70C load all day, no problem. If you are at 55C-60C, you have a ton of room. Go higher... moar gigahertz.

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Nov 20, 2011, 01:49 AM	#13
Ev1LrYu Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Philippines! :D Posts: 164 (0.18/day) Thanks: 158 Thanked 22 Times in 20 Posts System Specs	Hey guys, so got a bit of tweaking in. Here is the result: Multi: 45 vcore: 1.345 (any less it BSOD's), hovers @ 1.344 during prime run (there was a dip to 1.328 on the screencap) set LLC from medium -> ultra (anything lower = 1.31xx and of course BSOD) After ~15mins of prime. Will run again, need to hop off to visit the folks. Everything looking ok? EDIT 2: Nothing much changed after an hour of prime. Max temp was 72c. So is this still ok? __________________ There is no need to purchase overpriced cables because they are gold tipped, blessed by the Pope and waved over an active volcano for good luck. - Kreij Lol, trading 1 core for L3 is almost like losing your manhood so that you can have an extra large finger to please Mrs. While the extra large finger is awesome, but losing your manhood is a big price to pay. - Fourstaff Last edited by Ev1LrYu; Nov 20, 2011 at 07:59 AM. Reason: typos

Nov 21, 2011, 12:21 PM	#14
phanbuey Eligible for custom title Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 5,010 (2.48/day) Thanks: 1,484 Thanked 959 Times in 812 Posts System Specs	Nice!!! Time to work on the GFX card.

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Nov 22, 2011, 05:03 AM	#18
John Doe Guest Posts: n/a (0/day)	This is what I thought of when I read the thread title. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I33cdPDvsZg

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