i5 2500K Overclocking - Need Assistance from you fellow ATers!

[Cookie Monster]

2T to 1T, how come? Ive never seen anything post DDR1 memory run at 1T before.

 

[LagunaX]

Most DDR3 ram does 1T just fine but manufactures say 2T to offset for weaker ram or chips or motherboards.

Obviously 1T will give you better performance than 2T.

Actually most post pics with 1T as well.

Here is an older shot of ddr3 2133 1T:

 

[Cookie Monster]

Can you run everest's (or AID64 - same thing) cache/memory benchmark?

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[LagunaX]

This is with my new ram G.Skill 2 x 4gb ddr3 2133's 9-11-10-28 2T set at 1T (Note the low idle offset vcore):

 

[Cookie Monster]

I might just fiddle around with the 2T/1T settings later. Happy with the overclock atm, and nothing seems to be abnormal or show signs of stuttering. Probably further fine tune later after seeing how this overclock handles daily tasks and gaming.

 

[LagunaX]

Cool.
Heading out Friday night.
You can do offset and 4.6ghz probably.

 

[Idontcare]

Lastly, 4.5GHz @ 1.344~1.368V. What do you guys think? its a good overclock?

C1E/C3/C6 all enabled (and my PC wakes up on boot, no idle BSOD so far)

That's a good OC

 

[bryanW1995]

I'm using gigabyte's easytune6 to measure voltages, cpu-z for some reason doesn't show correct voltages on my z68ma-d2h-b3.

Right now I'm testing 4400@1.296v, it's good so far on linx for 20 min.

 

[OILFIELDTRASH]

I'm using gigabyte's easytune6 to measure voltages, cpu-z for some reason doesn't show correct voltages on my z68ma-d2h-b3.

Right now I'm testing 4400@1.296v, it's good so far on linx for 20 min.

Same here. Gaz68 ds3 board though. Also says voltage in bios. I'm 4.3 at 1.29v. I think these budget gigabyte boards aren't the best for overclocking. I might upgrade to a mid level asus when I find a deal.

 

[ManBearPig]

what makes a board better/worse for OCing?