Hey there, I recently completed my first PC build and I am happy with it .
I am wondering about the 4.0GHz overclock. At the moment, I am not ocing, but I want to try it out a little. I think the 4.5 GHz is too much for me at the moment, the heaviest thing I have been doing is Borderlands and some stuff like that from steam. For the moment, I do not have any other GPU other than just using the Intel HD 3000 graphics that come with the i5 2500K; so ocing(with my Z68 motherboard) might help the graphics a little as well. I'm doing some programming and game engine (UDK) editing as well, but no video editing(I have my Mac for that).
Anyways, I'm wondering if anybody has some good BIOS setting suggestions for a slight bump up to 4.0GHz? I know I can use the Gigabyte Turbo 3.7GHz settings, but I heard that the software doesnt work well..
Specs::
Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 motherboard
Intel i5 2500K Sandy Bridge CPU
OCZ 500Watt 80Plus modular power supply
8GB(2 x 4GB) Crucial DDR3 1333 RAM
Hyper 212+ cooler
HAF 912 case
1 TB -Hitachi
Also, if anybody knows of a good <$100 better-than-Intel HD 3000-GPU, I would appreciate the suggestion!
I am wondering about the 4.0GHz overclock. At the moment, I am not ocing, but I want to try it out a little. I think the 4.5 GHz is too much for me at the moment, the heaviest thing I have been doing is Borderlands and some stuff like that from steam. For the moment, I do not have any other GPU other than just using the Intel HD 3000 graphics that come with the i5 2500K; so ocing(with my Z68 motherboard) might help the graphics a little as well. I'm doing some programming and game engine (UDK) editing as well, but no video editing(I have my Mac for that).
Anyways, I'm wondering if anybody has some good BIOS setting suggestions for a slight bump up to 4.0GHz? I know I can use the Gigabyte Turbo 3.7GHz settings, but I heard that the software doesnt work well..
Specs::
Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 motherboard
Intel i5 2500K Sandy Bridge CPU
OCZ 500Watt 80Plus modular power supply
8GB(2 x 4GB) Crucial DDR3 1333 RAM
Hyper 212+ cooler
HAF 912 case
1 TB -Hitachi
Also, if anybody knows of a good <$100 better-than-Intel HD 3000-GPU, I would appreciate the suggestion!