I5 2500k problems

[tkhan2]

Hello,
i have built a new pc:
Gigabyte Z78X-UD3
OCZ MODXSTREAM 500W
KINGSTON 4X 2GB DDR3 1600MHZ
ATI 5830
I5 2500K

I AM HAVEING PROBLEMS WITH OVERCLOCKING

IT WONT LET ME GO FURTHER THAN 4.4 GHZ NO MATTER WHAT VOLTAGE!
ANY HELP WILL BE APPRECIATED, SORRY FOR BAD ENGLISH AND CAPS

 

[foscooter]

4.4 is plenty! Mine is only OC'd to 4.2, but runs at 3.2 most of the time, if not lower.

Sandy Bridge Processors don't run @ 100% at the time, only when load requires it. Turbo Mode is what pushes the clock speed up.