Is i5 4670K OC'd using only BCLK strap viable?

[Jasmes]

I read through the Haswell OC'ing guide, and the emphasis was clearly on core speed.

However, I found that simply adjusting the BCLK Strap to 125 and leaving everything else alone resulted in a rock-stable 4.5ghz @ 1.277v

I haven't seen anyone else mention doing this, nor was it mentioned in the guide, so I'm a bit concerned that I'm fraking something up by doing this.

- Jas

 

[Y0GI]

I read through the Haswell OC'ing guide, and the emphasis was clearly on core speed.

However, I found that simply adjusting the BCLK Strap to 125 and leaving everything else alone resulted in a rock-stable 4.5ghz @ 1.277v

I haven't seen anyone else mention doing this, nor was it mentioned in the guide, so I'm a bit concerned that I'm fraking something up by doing this.

- Jas

OC'ing by adjusting the CPU strap will give the same result as adjusting the core multiplier. You can get 4.5 by using 45 X 100 or 36 X 125. It's all the same result.

Yogi

 

[Jasmes]

I read through the Haswell OC'ing guide, and the emphasis was clearly on core speed.

However, I found that simply adjusting the BCLK Strap to 125 and leaving everything else alone resulted in a rock-stable 4.5ghz @ 1.277v

I haven't seen anyone else mention doing this, nor was it mentioned in the guide, so I'm a bit concerned that I'm fraking something up by doing this.

- Jas

OC'ing by adjusting the CPU strap will give the same result as adjusting the core multiplier. You can get 4.5 by using 45 X 100 or 36 X 125. It's all the same result.

Yogi

Thank you for this reply.

Changing one or two settings in the BIOS and getting a 24/7 4.5ghz OC seemed too quick and easy to be true. Glad to hear it isn't!

- Jas

 

[Y0GI]

I read through the Haswell OC'ing guide, and the emphasis was clearly on core speed.

However, I found that simply adjusting the BCLK Strap to 125 and leaving everything else alone resulted in a rock-stable 4.5ghz @ 1.277v

I haven't seen anyone else mention doing this, nor was it mentioned in the guide, so I'm a bit concerned that I'm fraking something up by doing this.

- Jas

OC'ing by adjusting the CPU strap will give the same result as adjusting the core multiplier. You can get 4.5 by using 45 X 100 or 36 X 125. It's all the same result.

Yogi

Thank you for this reply.

Changing one or two settings in the BIOS and getting a 24/7 4.5ghz OC seemed too quick and easy to be true. Glad to hear it isn't!

- Jas

You're quite welcome!

Sometimes it is the simple solutions that give the best results.

Good luck with your OC!

Yogi