How does OC perform?

1stcowgirl · Jun 15, 2014

if my cpu is 3.3ghz and boost to 3.9ghz.
and if i OC it to 4ghz,
is it still using a bsae clock and boost clock?
or its 4ghz all the time?
thank you.

sorry for bad eng.

Steevo · Jun 15, 2014

OC or Overclocking is merely raising one of the frequency inputs that control the final core speed to improve performance.

If you raise the maximum multiplier for boost clock it will NOT run at boost speeds all the time, it only allows the chip to attain the higher speeds in scenarios where it would have previously used its stock boost speed.

If you raise the FSB or equivalent by a percentage the core speed is increased by that percentage at idle states and boost speeds.

Some here disable the core boost feature to allow the chip to run at full speed at all times, this however requires more power and makes more heat for the entire time the chip is powered on.

My suggestion would be to post some CPU-z screenshots of your CPU and memory and allow people here to help you attain the best performance for what you have.

Jetster · Jun 15, 2014

What CPU?
What board?

1stcowgirl · Jun 16, 2014

well right now im on the 2500k + GA Z68p-DS3 + Gskill Ripjaws-X [F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL]
i want to try some OC on it Before i sell it (want the new 4790k) _ (planing to use it till the 2nd gen of DDR4).
so to topic, how will my mobo stand in OC?
someone told me that the mobo build is not so good for OC.

BarbaricSoul · Jun 16, 2014

Yeah, that motherboard does not have a very powerful electrical delivery system on it. You should be ok with a OC of up to maybe 4 ghz, but I wouldn't push it much more than that. My first Z68 motherboard was a Gigabyte Z68AP D3 (http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3897#ov), and I fried it 3-4 months after getting it running my 2600k at 4.5ghz

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How does OC perform?

1stcowgirl

Steevo

Jetster

1stcowgirl

BarbaricSoul