I can't Overclock with 2600k

lyndonguitar · Oct 16, 2011

Hello everyone i have a problem

I upgraded to Intel Core i7-2600k

and here is my specs
Processor:
Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.40 Ghz
Cooler: Corsair H50
Motherboard: Asus P8P67-M
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8gb (dual) ddr3 1600. Rated volts 1.25V
Fresh Installation of W7

CPU TEMP: ~25C
RAM TEMP: ~30C

I can't seem to OC this thing, I read some guides. I tried in the BIOS, Auto, XMP, Manual. and when it restarts it says overclocking failed! press F1 to...

I tried in the Ai Suite Program. then after it auto-configure it showed 100 mhz increase 00%!! i was like WTF.

tried disabling speed step, turbo mod, or virtualization still no OC. :banghead:

Come someone please help me overclock this? is there a thing here that im missing? and what should be the proper voltage range to achieve 4.5ish Ghz???

Im aiming at atleast 4.5 Ghz :rockout:

Thanks

Exeodus · Oct 16, 2011

Can you get ANY overclock with this setup?

lyndonguitar · Oct 16, 2011

Exeodus said:
Can you get ANY overclock with this setup?

No I dont get OC. even if I set it to 3.8 Ghz

maybe I'm doing something wrong???

erocker · Oct 16, 2011

That board really isn't designed for overclocking. Anyways, since the stock multiplier is 34, what happens when you set it to 35?

lyndonguitar · Oct 16, 2011

erocker said:
That board really isn't designed for overclocking. Anyways, since the stock multiplier is 34, what happens when you set it to 35?

wait do i need to disable specific CPU settings like speedstep, turbo mode, etc?

erocker · Oct 16, 2011

lyndonguitar · Oct 16, 2011

erocker said:
No.

ok iset it to 35, it boots successful, no failed msg but in the bios it still shows 3.4, it should be 3.5 right.

erocker · Oct 16, 2011

lyndonrakista said:
ok iset it to 35, it boots successful, no failed msg but in the bios it still shows 3.4, it should be 3.5 right.

It should show 3.5ghz. What does CPU-Z say with the CPU under load?

lyndonguitar · Oct 16, 2011

erocker said:
It should show 3.5ghz. What does CPU-Z say with the CPU under load?

oh its 3500 mhz! thanks!! finally theres theres a sign of OC, wonder why the bios still showed 3.4

the voltage offset is set to auto. do i need to manual increase it if im going to oc to 4.5ghz??

Exeodus · Oct 16, 2011

leave all voltages to auto, set the multi to 40, see what happens

hat · Oct 16, 2011

Maybe the BIOS just reports what the CPU is supposed to be at stock or something. Take a really good look at the POST screen... if you want to buy yourself some time to carefully read everything, try hitting the PAUSE/BREAK button on your keyboard. It will pause the POST process so you can take your time looking at whatever screen you're on as long as you want... when you want to unpause it, hit the ESC button.

Deleted member 67555 · Oct 16, 2011

I googled your board and found this...maybe helpful

lyndonguitar · Oct 16, 2011

Exeodus said:
leave all voltages to auto, set the multi to 40, see what happens

it boots up successfully, and shows correct clock in cpuz at load. and so is 45, now gonna do some tests

hat said:
Maybe the BIOS just reports what the CPU is supposed to be at stock or something. Take a really good look at the POST screen... if you want to buy yourself some time to carefully read everything, try hitting the PAUSE/BREAK button on your keyboard. It will pause the POST process so you can take your time looking at whatever screen you're on as long as you want... when you want to unpause it, hit the ESC button.

thanks, never knew that!!!

15th Warlock · Oct 16, 2011

Dude, OCing socket 1155 procs is as easy as changing your multiplier, you may need to increase your voltage to 1.28V or more in order hit 4.5Ghz+, but there's absolutely no need to change any bus speed, in fact, doing so may make other components like your video card really unstable, and prone to errors.

Good luck with your new CPU! Next thing you know you'll be hitting 5Ghz+ with it! :rockout:

EDIT: although, as Exeodus suggested, setting your CPU voltage to auto will result in immediate positive OCing results, in my experience, your board will almost always default to higher voltages than necessary, in my case, leaving my voltage at auto would result in my board setting the Vcore to 1.35V@4.5Ghz, way too high for 24/7 use.

After extensive testing, I found that 1.28V would allow for stable 4.5Ghz at lower temps, while reducing the risk for damage by electro migration associated with higher voltages, YMMV though, as every CPU is different, your CPU may probably even need a lower voltage than mine does

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Display(s)	Samsung 49" CHG90 3840x1080@144Hz, Panasonic 32" HDTV, \| 15.6"1080p
Case	Cougar Panzer Max
Audio Device(s)	HyperX Cloud II \| Corsair Gaming H1500 7.1 \| ROCCAT Kave 5.1 \| Edifier M3200
Power Supply	EVGA 750GQ
Mouse	Logitech G403 \| Razer Deathadder Chroma \| Logitech G302 \| Mad Catz Cyborg R.A.T. 5
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