[SOLVED] Questions about i7 2600k overclock

[Rumrunner 24]

Im trying to buy a little more time before I upgrade my cpu.

I managed to get my 2600k to 4.4ghz by using a +0.05 offset with temps at 55c-63c during heavy gaming and high 20's at idle.

1. CpuZ shows my max VCore at 1.272 during prime95 small fft's
Imo, its not worth the extra few hundred mhz to quickly degrade my cpu.
What's a safe VCore for ever day use ?

I hear no more than 1.35, but others say as high as 1.45
Id like to stay below 1.3.

2.I noticed my the vid goes higher than my max VCore.
HW monitor shows my max Vid is 1.391 (Thats a little scary to me, but Im still kinda of new to this)

Is the cpu is receiving what the vid shows or can I safely monitor the actual VCore with hw monitor and CPUZ ?

Fyi: My cooler is a N520 http://us.coolermaster.com/product/Detail/cooling/hyper-series/hyper-n520.html

Thanks for any help

 

[k1114]

A longer and more complicated process. Just set offset to +0.05, multi to 42. That should start off with a mild oc to see what offset is doing to vcore. Simple math should get you to figure out how much more to raise offset to get 1.35.

 

[Rumrunner 24]

So everything was great until today, I noticed that the speed will flicker between 3.4 (stock) and 4.4 (stable oc) and back to 3.4 It mainly stays at stock though.

Its like the bios isnt saving my settings or something.

Would reflashing the bios help or do you think its something else.

 

[k1114]

Newest version of bios? Temps?

 

[Rumrunner 24]

Newest version of bios? Temps?

My temps dont go over 61c during gaming and theyre usually lower than that.
Im not sure about the bios.
I reinstalled windows and it seems to be holding my settings now.