OCing i7-2600k (LGA1155) hmmmmm?

[sockpirate]

Well just threw together my new rig, with my i7-2600k

The processor denotes that it has "turbo boost technology" to 3.8ghz , well i went into the bios and set to a 4.0 OC.
System is reading @3.4 then to the side of it it denotes 3.9. My cpu z shows the processor is at 3.4. I am just a bit confused is there something i have to disable in bios? I am running a p67-a-ud7 from gigabyte.

here is my CPU Z http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1606641

 

[sockpirate]

I followed all of that , but am still really confused. My multiplier in the BIOS is set to 4.0GHZ and programs like CPUZ and Coretemp are not reflecting the new multiplier at all. Is there a reason for this ?

 

[sockpirate]

Gah i feel like an idiot, the first think i should have done was get the new CPUZ for sandy bridge kit. Here is the new cpuz.

http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1606722

 

[sockpirate]

also psycho do you have your vcore on auto or are you manually setting it for your Overclocks ?

 

[sockpirate]

cool . Well i think i figured this out. Gonna run some benchmarks over night , probably an 8 hour occt and see how this goes.

 

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[sockpirate]

by the way what is the thermal limit for these chips?

 

[sockpirate]

Wow!!! Well i did a 4.0 stability test 4 four hours , completed it ,



So crazy how easy it was, took me weeks to find the sweet spot on my 965 BE.
I wanna try 4.5 here soon.

 

[sockpirate]

im having some trouble getting through some stress testing with my current x42 multiplier , i have my vcore in bios at 1.36 . Should i keep going up in vcore ?

 

[sockpirate]

my bios version ? F3a

 

[sockpirate]

is your current OC at 1.320v would you say under volted or high for that OC? im just trying to get a good foot hold on the vcore .

 

[sockpirate]

hmmm is there a 64 bit version ?

 

[sockpirate]

hmm when i downloaded it and tried to execute i got a compatibility error

 

[sockpirate]

or do i have to update in order lol ?

 

[sockpirate]

yeah im getting a specific incompatible with windows 64 bit. hmmm

 

[sockpirate]

i just tried to update my @bios and it keeps messing up. Not updating "stopped working" ...ugh

 

[sockpirate]

i dont know why it keeps freezing ><

 

[JackNaylorPE]

4.6 Ghz seems to be easily doable with stock cooler (See Guru3D Sabertooth review)

 

[sockpirate]

I tried it manually with the @bios program, @bios is up to date, but when i try updating from a gigabyte server or use the actual file to update using the @bios program , it says "program not responding" etc. I have not tried the flash drive.