I5-2500k overclocking

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Hello,

I have recently built myself a decent gaming rig and I really want to overclock it to really get the best of my pc and I though that this is the best place to ask. I really hope if someone can kindly guide me through the process of overclocking and tell me what's the best suited frequency for my specs. NOTICE: I am a total beginner in overclocking, I have never done it before. Thanks in advance!

Specs

i5-2500k
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
560GTX-Ti Twin frozr II MSi
Corsair Hydro series H60 cooler
corsair vengeance 8gb 1600mhz
Powersupply Corsair TX750 (750 watts)

 

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i5-2500K - P67 Overclocking

ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution B3 (nf200)
(PLEASE NOTE THESE ARE MY ACTUAL SETTINGS AND ONLY A BASE FOR OTHERS.)

* hit multiplier to 44
* disable turbo boost
* disable speed spectrum
(some motherboards will disable turbo when speed spectrum is disabled)
* LLC - regular or medium (x45 and below)
* Phase Control - optimized
* enable internal PPL overvoltage
* enable execute disable bit
* enable Intel Virtualization Tech
* disable CPUID Maximum
* disable overspeed protection
* CPU @ 120%
* CPU voltage - offset mode (-0.015)
* long and short duration times, set them both to 150...
* make sure power saving features are enabled:
C1E, C3/C6, CPU EIST
* set hardware monitor | fans no less than 62.5%
* XMP RAM
* save and exit
* boot into windows

default voltage levels with multi up to x43: 1.24-1.26V
multi x44 up to x47 voltage: 1.30 - 1.375v

LLC - load line calibration
x45 = medium / x49 = high

CPU temp: idle @ 30C (package) / load @ 61C
CPU cooling: CM TX3 with dual 92mm fans (push/pull)


tweaked my 2500K unit....