Overclock help for i5 750 2.66GHz with new cooler

[Willium_Bob_Cole]

Hi, I have ordered this cooler http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0068OI7T8/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
for my i5 750, so that I can overclock some, so as to prepare for watchdogs, I was wondering A) What is a good bet for overclock values and B) how do I go about doing the OC?

I have overclocked my GPUs a little through Catalyst Control Center in the past, and will do the same with my XFX R9 270X when it gets here, but I think the CPU OC process is a little more complicated and all this talk of voltages etc is a little overwhelming.

I have a new 750W PSU also on it's way so I should imagine power won't be a major concern. I Heard that with the 212 EVO cooler is good for pushing the i5 750 to match a lot of i7s, which would be very nice indeed, given the price difference between the i5 and i7 processors.

Thanks in advance for help and advice! =]

-WBC

 

[jay_l_a]

Start here:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/core-i5-750-overclock,2438.html

 

[Willium_Bob_Cole]

An interesting read, thank, it seems like OC will only give minor returns in most applications, but as I said, I am preparing for watchdogs, so I will still like to increase it a bit, This part particularly caught my eye:
"Maximum Result Without A Voltage Increase: 3.6 GHz

The i5-750’s default voltage is 1.25V, and we were able to hit exactly the maximum clock speed that Intel specifies for the Core i7-870 running maximum Turbo Boost with one core: 3.6 GHz."

Messing around with voltages is something I don't know anything of, so if I can change the clock speeds alone that would probably be best for a noob like me. Will it be stable at 3.6GHz with the cooler I am getting? Even at 3.6 should I try to increase voltages anyway to ensure it can handle it?

And finally, where and how do I perform the OC? Is it only done in BIOS settings, or is there a windows application that will allow me to do it?

Thanks again
-WBC

 

[frcc365]

Hello, few days ago I overclock my intel core i5 650 @ 3.2Ghz with standard intel cooler and stock voltage around 1.2v but this cpu have the multiplier locked so I modified bus speed.I Achieve reach 4.1GHz with maximum temperatures than 75 °. I think with that cooler if you could reach 3.5ghz but it depends even more going slowly modifying to get good stability and performance.

Personal Recommendations:
Do not raise the voltage too Not exceed between 72.6 and 80 ° C
Also increase the cpu multiplier and base or bus speed
Search programs to stress the cpu and test stability.

I hope that this help you.

My test of 4.1Ghz full load. http://valid.canardpc.com/k1tn4s