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Help requested for i5-2500k overclock

Help requested for i5-2500k overclock
« on: December 08, 2011, 09:53:08 am »
Hi everyone,

I am new to the world of overclocking.  I have a very basic understanding of the foundation principles in overclocking, just not a lot of practice at it.

Basically, I am looking for a guide, or some instructions, on a safe, stable overclock for my i5-2500k.   I was hoping for 4.2-4.5 Ghz.  Power saving is no issue, as the power is paid for by someone else  ;D

My system specs are:

CPU:  i5-2500k
RAM  8GB Kingston Hyper-X DDR3-1600 (2 x 4GB dual channel)
OS:  Windows 7 Pro 64bit
HDD:  (Boot and OS) OCZ Vertex 3 60GB SSD   (Apps and Games)  Western Digital Sata 3 500GB
M/B:  Gigabyte Z68M-D2H
CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master V6GT
Case Cooling:  6 x 120mm Cooler Master fans
Video Card:  Sapphire Radeon 6950 2GB Toxic Edition (factory overclocked, vapor cooled)

Any advice, as to settings would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

absic

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Re: Help requested for i5-2500k overclock
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2011, 10:17:33 am »
Have you checked out this guide: http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/index.php/topic,4072.0.html which should help point you in the right direction
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Re: Help requested for i5-2500k overclock
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2011, 11:41:53 am »
Hi and I would agree with absic's suggestion of doing a bit of reading up on it but if you only intend to go for a reasonable overclock I would suggest try just increasing the multiplier to give you somewhere between 4.2 and 4.4Ghz
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