I'm just getting back into overclocking after a long hiatus. I can't even remember what the last CPU I overclocked was (a P4 on an Abit AI7 maybe?) Things have changed quite a bit since the last time I did this. It used to be locked multipliers and all FSB adjustments. No dynamic clocks, speedstep, or any of this fancy stuff. In any case, this is what I've got:
Maximus V Gene (MVG)
Intel i5 2500k
Coolermaster 212+ heatsink in a push/pull configuration
Right now I've got it humming along at 4.4ghz using automatic voltage. It's tearing through some prime95 small ffts as I right this. I've noticed that the voltage the CPU uses is gradually increasing as I bump up the clock speed. At 4.4ghz it is running at 1.336v. At 4.3 it was running at 1.316v. At 4.2 is was even lower. From what I've read, it is the CPU that is requesting the increased voltage, correct? Presumably, if I continue to increase the clock speed, the voltage will continue to scale up, yes?
I tinkered momentarily with Offset voltage mode, applying a -0.025 to my 4.4ghz overclock, in an attempt to bring it back down to 1.31ish but prime95 bombed as soon as it started up. Seems that automatic voltage, or a + offset is the way to go?
Maximus V Gene (MVG)
Intel i5 2500k
Coolermaster 212+ heatsink in a push/pull configuration
Right now I've got it humming along at 4.4ghz using automatic voltage. It's tearing through some prime95 small ffts as I right this. I've noticed that the voltage the CPU uses is gradually increasing as I bump up the clock speed. At 4.4ghz it is running at 1.336v. At 4.3 it was running at 1.316v. At 4.2 is was even lower. From what I've read, it is the CPU that is requesting the increased voltage, correct? Presumably, if I continue to increase the clock speed, the voltage will continue to scale up, yes?
I tinkered momentarily with Offset voltage mode, applying a -0.025 to my 4.4ghz overclock, in an attempt to bring it back down to 1.31ish but prime95 bombed as soon as it started up. Seems that automatic voltage, or a + offset is the way to go?