[SOLVED] I want to overclock i7 2600k HELP!

[Puza Gaming]

Hello guys,I'm kinda new to overclocking so i was wondering if somebody can help me and give me some tips.

CPU: i7 2600k 1155 socket Cooler: LC CC 120
RAM: 8 gig Hyperx Kingston T1
Motherboard: P8Z68-V-PRO
GPU: GTX 1050TI Strix Edition
PSU: GX 550w Cooler Master

 

[Roland Of Gilead]

You need to be looking at stuff like this:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEgeZH77o2Y

https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/i7-2600k-i5-2500k-overclocking-guide.341896/
https://www.overclock.net/forum/5-i...k-3-4ghz-asus-p8z68-v-pro-overclock-help.html

Oc'ing hardware is not that easy. But it's enjoyable, and worthwhile to eek some extra performance form your system. You need to read and learn about your mobo/cpu combo, and the do's and don'ts. Its not gonna be dial in this setting and that setting, and 'hey presto'.

I googled 'I7 2600 P8Z68-V-PRO Overclocking and came up with those few links. There's a lot of info out there, and it may seem overwhelming, but it's actually not that hard to do.

Here's another favourite guide of mine : https://forums.tomshardware.com/faq/cpu-overclocking-guide-and-tutorial-for-beginners.3347428/

From one of the Moderators on Tom's. It's an excellent beginners guide, and good for seasoned OC'ers too!

 

[Gmoney06ss]

I'm currently following the oc guide linked above. Great guide!!!

 

[Puza Gaming]

You need to be looking at stuff like this:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEgeZH77o2Y

https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/i7-2600k-i5-2500k-overclocking-guide.341896/
https://www.overclock.net/forum/5-i...k-3-4ghz-asus-p8z68-v-pro-overclock-help.html

Oc'ing hardware is not that easy. But it's enjoyable, and worthwhile to eek some extra performance form your system. You need to read and learn about your mobo/cpu combo, and the do's and don'ts. Its not gonna be dial in this setting and that setting, and 'hey presto'.

I googled 'I7 2600 P8Z68-V-PRO Overclocking and came up with those few links. There's a lot of info out there, and it may seem overwhelming, but it's actually not that hard to do.

Here's another favourite guide of mine : https://forums.tomshardware.com/faq/cpu-overclocking-guide-and-tutorial-for-beginners.3347428/

From one of the Moderators on Tom's. It's an excellent beginners guide, and good for seasoned OC'ers too!

I did everything like said in this guide https://www.overclock.net/forum/5-i...k-3-4ghz-asus-p8z68-v-pro-overclock-help.html
And during stress test my core voltage hits 1.392! 😨

 

[Puza Gaming]

I did everything like said in this guide https://www.overclock.net/forum/5-i...k-3-4ghz-asus-p8z68-v-pro-overclock-help.html
And during stress test my core voltage hits 1.392! 😨

During math part In Intel Processor Diagnostic tool vcore dinged 1.368,is that bad?

 

[Roland Of Gilead]

I did everything like said in this guide https://www.overclock.net/forum/5-i...k-3-4ghz-asus-p8z68-v-pro-overclock-help.html
And during stress test my core voltage hits 1.392! 😨

That could be for a multitude of reasons. I don't know what settings you are using, what you've changed in the bios, so I can't tell you if that's bad or good.

However, I'm pretty experienced with moderate OC's. So the main thing is to monitor temps on your CPU. Use HWMon. Make sure your CPU temps don't go above about 80c. If your temps do go above that, then your OP too high.

There are too many things to explain in a thread like this. Please read the guides. There is no point in OC'ing if you don't read and learn about first. You will just get frustrated and not get the results you want. 1.368 is possible depending on what other settings you are using. As you increase the speed of the processor you need more voltage to power it so it's stable.

If I can give any advise, if this is your first time OC'ing, it would be to read, read and read some more before trying it. The idea is to get max speed, min voltage and temps below 80c. If you use those 3 parameters as basics, you may have some success.

 

[Puza Gaming]

https://imgur.com/a/mNKIKPt

Well i followed one of these guides,i did everything as mentioned since it's same equipment and it seems that my simple oc that i did is much better than one from guide.

1624 cp is from my old OC that i did

 

[Gmoney06ss]

Btw my temps are 61 during during Cinebench R20

And what about after 15-20 minutes of prime95? Is the oc stable?

I get my best cinebench score after about number 3, ran back to back.

CPU overclocking guide and tutorial for beginners

Covering the basics If you found your way here it's likely you are looking for help with basic overclocking. Either that or you're a long time overclocker interested in seeing whether I had any eye opening insights that you may have been lacking. Rest assured, I don't. This is only intended as...

forums.tomshardware.com

Use this guide, as posted.

 

[Puza Gaming]

And what about after 15-20 minutes of prime95? Is the oc stable?

I get my best cinebench score after about number 3, ran back to back.

CPU overclocking guide and tutorial for beginners

Covering the basics If you found your way here it's likely you are looking for help with basic overclocking. Either that or you're a long time overclocker interested in seeing whether I had any eye opening insights that you may have been lacking. Rest assured, I don't. This is only intended as...

forums.tomshardware.com

Use this guide, as posted.

Yeah i know these basics,but my real question is i can't find for my configuration specific guide,I've tried this one https://www.overclock.net/forum/5-i...k-3-4ghz-asus-p8z68-v-pro-overclock-help.html and for some reason my score is 1264 while my simple oc that i did before (changing v core to 1.300 and multiplier x45 all cores activating xmp profile and everything else on auto) and my score was 1624 cp.

 

[Puza Gaming]

And what about after 15-20 minutes of prime95? Is the oc stable?

I get my best cinebench score after about number 3, ran back to back.

CPU overclocking guide and tutorial for beginners

Covering the basics If you found your way here it's likely you are looking for help with basic overclocking. Either that or you're a long time overclocker interested in seeing whether I had any eye opening insights that you may have been lacking. Rest assured, I don't. This is only intended as...

forums.tomshardware.com

Use this guide, as posted.

Reading whole time don't get me wrong,I'm just curios pls read my last response.

 

[Puza Gaming]

That could be for a multitude of reasons. I don't know what settings you are using, what you've changed in the bios, so I can't tell you if that's bad or good.

However, I'm pretty experienced with moderate OC's. So the main thing is to monitor temps on your CPU. Use HWMon. Make sure your CPU temps don't go above about 80c. If your temps do go above that, then your OP too high.

There are too many things to explain in a thread like this. Please read the guides. There is no point in OC'ing if you don't read and learn about first. You will just get frustrated and not get the results you want. 1.368 is possible depending on what other settings you are using. As you increase the speed of the processor you need more voltage to power it so it's stable.

If I can give any advise, if this is your first time OC'ing, it would be to read, read and read some more before trying it. The idea is to get max speed, min voltage and temps below 80c. If you use those 3 parameters as basics, you may have some success.

1.300 vcore is enough for 4.5ghz clock?
Since sounds better than offset mode.

 

[Gmoney06ss]

Using that guide what did you accomplish? If you're old quick and dirty was better and stable, you may be better off going back.

With the guide, did you have xmp enabled? It is odd you lost so much of your score.

 

[Puza Gaming]

Using that guide what did you accomplish? If you're old quick and dirty was better and stable, you may be better off going back.

With the guide, did you have xmp enabled? It is odd you lost so much of your score.

Yes I've used XMP profile,now i did 100% like in guide.
Soon update

 

[Puza Gaming]

Using that guide what did you accomplish? If you're old quick and dirty was better and stable, you may be better off going back.

With the guide, did you have xmp enabled? It is odd you lost so much of your score.

For some reason on offset mode my CPU don't idle,it looks like this

https://imgur.com/a/8pGPwYP

View: https://imgur.com/a/8pGPwYP

 

[Gmoney06ss]

My 6600k did the same thing. As long as temps are in check at idle, I don't think it's an issue. I'm redoing the whole process as I was having some issues.

You may see if someone more knowledgeable has any more input. I'm far from an expert.

 

[Puza Gaming]

Using that guide what did you accomplish? If you're old quick and dirty was better and stable, you may be better off going back.

With the guide, did you have xmp enabled? It is odd you lost so much of your score.

Did everything like in guide and same bad score,i will try now with enabled hyperthreading and manual vcore.

 

[Puza Gaming]

Back to my old OC settings,thanks anyway guys!

 

[Ilijas Ramic]

4.9 with 1.464v