i5 3470 OC questions

[2spooky]

hello , i have an i5 3470 cpu on a h61m-ds2 mobo with F9 bios update

i have a few questions , how can i make my cpu run 3.6ghz on all 4 cores at once, it runs only 3.4ghz ? and is there any way possible to overclock it even a bit ? it won't let me change anything in bios on the cpu frequencies...

 

[13thmonkey]

nope, some mobo's might allow you fix the cores at max turbo, yours doesn't seem to. You really need a K processor and a Z board to OC.

 

[larkspur]

Unfortunately you can't OC that CPU - it is locked at its stock frequencies. The base frequency of the CPU is 3.2ghz. It will turbo boost automagically up to 3.6ghz but will only hit 3.6ghz when only one core is active. That motherboard also does not have any OC capabilities so you are stuck with what you've got.

 

[2spooky]

also what would be the best bios cpu settings for the best performance in my case ? these are my current ones https://imgur.com/a/qONwk

i mean what should i enable/disable or auto ? for example eist function and all others

 

[dontlistentome]

My suggestion is to do searches on each bios option. This way you'll learn what it does or is for. Then you can decide which setting is best for you. Intel tends to provide certain chipsets and certain CPUs for overclocking, and the rest are designed to be used at stock speeds. Your 3470/H61 combo should provide you with the appropriate level of i5 performance, no more, no less.

 

[gamji]

Reach almost 4.0Ghz and stable whit core speed at x38. Used Intel(R) Extreme Tuning Utility and Mobo 103Mhz bus speed. No voltage change retail cooler..