Need help! Overclocking i5 2400?

joelw97 · Apr 17, 2013

Can i overclock my intel i5 2400 safely to 3.5Ghz, and is there a risk of it possibly dying? Will i notice better performance in games? I have a good CPU cooler, the Thermaltake Frio so over heating isn't a problem. I do plan on upgrading my CPU to a K version when the new intel CPUs come out. My build is below if it helps.

If you have any recommendations please tell me in the comments!

Case: HAF 922
CPU: intel i5 2400 (Thermaltake Frio cooler)
Video Card: GeForce GTX 660 FTW Signature 2 2GB
Motherboard: ASUS P8Z77-V LK Z77
RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB DDR3 1600 Cas 7 1.5V
PSU: Rosewill CAPSTONE 650W
HDD: WD BLACK 1T 7200rmp

edogawa · Apr 17, 2013

You cannot overclock your processor, it doesn't have an unlocked multiplier.

Only chips such as the 2500k, 3570k, 2600k, 3770k can overclock.

Your processor does have a turbo frequency of 3.4ghz though.

Chairman Ray · Apr 17, 2013

The i5-2400 is supposed to be at 3.5Hz with turbo. There is absolutely no risk of it dying of the overclock, nor will you notice much of a difference, since it's such a small boost.

Be sure to install your cooler correctly though with thermal paste applied on properly. Not doing so may cause a cpu to shorten its life even without any overclock.

JackNaylorPE · Apr 17, 2013

You have to overclock non k process using BCLK. Procedure can be found here down towards the bottom of the page

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/core-i5-2500-2400-2300_11.html#sect0

edogawa · Apr 17, 2013

JackNaylorPE :

Changing the base clock frequency isn't a good idea. It will cause instability, damaging components, and mess with ram frequency. Really not a good idea to do this.

k1114 · Apr 17, 2013

Non k can be "overclocked" 400mhz, just raise the multiplier. You can leave the vcore on auto but I'd check to make sure it isn't high.

joelw97 · Apr 17, 2013

edogawa :

Ok, thanks for the quick reply! and do i set this turbo frequency in my BIOS?

joelw97 · Apr 17, 2013

Thank you guys for the quick responses! helps a lot!

edogawa · Apr 17, 2013

Check the settings in the BIOS, it will only let you go as high as set turbo.

k1114 · Apr 17, 2013

It should actually let you select 4 above turbo; 38. So 3.6 on all cores, 3.8 on 1.

Edit: actually since this is an asus mobo, it'll max turbo on all cores so you could have it at 3.8 on all cores.

joelw97 · Apr 17, 2013

k1114 :

Ok in the BIOS i selected the turbo on all cores and it did put it to 3.8 automatically , but i wasn't comfortable with that so i set it to 3.4, thanks

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