Core i5 2400 OCing

s1nc1ty

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Now I know the none K series are not unlocked but from the AnandTech article the none Ks are noted as having limited OC via turbo. The example chart for this used the Core i5 2500. If I am understanding this correctly then a Core i5 2400 using this limited turbo OC its turbo clocks would then be matching a stock Core i5 2500s turbo clocks.

Also is my assumption correct that both the retail Core i5 2400 and Core i5 2500 come with the same HSF? If they are is if safe to assume that since the 2500 can but at those speeds with that HSF that the 2400 will be able to do the same?

I am not really looking to do major OCing and hence not looking at the K series parts. I am hoping to end up with less power draw and heat generation than my current Q6600 and note that I am only running my Q6600 at stock. Pretty sure doing a larger OC would negate that. I also don't want to replace my Corsair HX520 PSU so the factors into the higher power draw as well.
 

LagunaX

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Sandy Bridge - Have your cake and eat it too:

Q6600 G0, stock speeds
:
Idle: 161.6w
Load: 205.1w
http://www.anandtech.com/show/2303/2

Intel Core i5-2400 (up to 3.99GHz):
Idle: 77w
Load: 154w

Intel Core i5-2500K (4.9GHz):
Idle: 80w
Load: 221w
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpus/2011/01/03/intel-sandy-bridge-review/11

My cake:
48ghzB3.jpg


P.S. your Corsair HX520 will be fine - it can draw up to 600w load.
 
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s1nc1ty

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Nov 26, 2004
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Sandy Bridge - Have your cake and eat it too:

Q6600 G0, stock speeds
:
Idle: 161.6w
Load: 205.1w
http://www.anandtech.com/show/2303/2

Intel Core i5-2400 (up to 3.99GHz):
Idle: 77w
Load: 154w

Intel Core i5-2500K (4.9GHz):
Idle: 80w
Load: 221w
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpus/2011/01/03/intel-sandy-bridge-review/11

My cake:
48ghzB3.jpg


P.S. your Corsair HX520 will be fine - it can draw up to 600w load.

Thank you for the feedback. After applying some promo codes I almost forgot about I changed the CPU to a 2500K. Don't plan on pushing it all that far to keep the heat generation down. My Q6600 gets pretty brutal with the heat it kicks into the room after some long gaming. I keep hearing the 2500K can run at 4 GHz with the stock cooler like it is a walk in the park. As long as it isn't kicking out too much heat while doing so I may just set it at that and be happy.