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iniquix · 24th Nov 2011, 19:45

Good Evening,

Due to my lack on knowledge on overclocking on these motherboards even after reading the bit-tech guide, (which doesn't work on this specific board). I would like to get some help from somebody who knows what to do.

Currently I have only increased the multiplier to x45 and left everything else on auto.

My questions are currently on how to specifically work with the voltages on this board. How to make a stable overclock. Or does just leaving everything on auto and taking Turbo boost, Speed spectrum off work just as well?

Tangster · 24th Nov 2011, 19:49

Take the RAM speeds up to whatever it's rated for as well, then set the RAM volts to whatever the kit says to use at that speed.
Going higher than 4.5GHz will probably mean you'll need to set the CPU voltage manually at around 1.3-1.35V.

Achilleas.k · 24th Nov 2011, 19:58

I just came here for exactly the same reason. I set up this PC in August, which is VERY hot where I am. I couldn't push the CPU clock past 4.3 GHz following the bit-tech guide (for the GD55, although I have a GD53).

Since it's gotten much colder recently, I tried to get it higher. I manage to go to 4.4 GHz without changing voltages. Any higher and I get blue screens or hangs. Now I'm stable at 4.5 GHz but I had to set voltages on "Auto", same as OP.

My question here, which I believe could (or should) concern the OP as well, is what voltages I should be watching and at what values should they be? I use speedfan events to beep when temperatures are high. What ranges should I set the voltages to for it to warn me (in case they drop too low)?

iniquix: Sorry if this counts as hijacking. It felt wrong to start a separate thread one day later for the same matter.

iniquix · 24th Nov 2011, 20:03

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YtSpckyfe0

Don't use speedfan. Use Core Temp for one

. Above may help slightly.

Achilleas.k · 24th Nov 2011, 20:10

Thanks iniquix! I'll give that a try.
As for monitoring software: I've been torn between CoreTemp and SpeedFan for a while.
Coretemp is great because I get to see temps on the Logitech LCD while gaming, but SpeedFan won because I'm also worried about GPU temperatures (my old 8800 GT used to overhead quite often).

iniquix · 24th Nov 2011, 20:12

Use msi afterburner for fan speed increase on your gfx card.

I've also upp'd my RAM to DDr3 - 1600mhz from 1333mhz where do I find the voltages for my RAM - manufacturers website or?

iniquix · 24th Nov 2011, 21:36

I have another question after finally finding some stable results at 4.6ghz. When viewing cpu-z it sometimes drops down to 4.2ghz then back up.. any reason why? This is when I'm doing an Intelburn test

MrDomRocks · 24th Nov 2011, 21:41

it is usually stated when purchasing the RAM the voltage it runs at.

What brand of RAM do you have?

And in future can you edit your last post instead of multi posting. Unless the post has been replied to.

iniquix · 24th Nov 2011, 21:42

I've found the stability at 1.64V's on the RAM just having issues with the drop down in the post above.

iniquix · 24th Nov 2011, 21:49

To anyone that didn't understand the first comment When looking at the Frequency it alternates in Core TEmp and in CUP-Z from 4200 x 42, to 4600 x 46. I have no idea why it's doing this steep step ECIS all Turbo boost is all off.

MrDomRocks · 24th Nov 2011, 21:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by iniquix

To anyone that didn't understand the first comment When looking at the Frequency it alternates in Core TEmp and in CUP-Z from 4200 x 42, to 4600 x 46. I have no idea why it's doing this steep step ECIS all Turbo boost is all off.

Usually the system downclocks to 1.6ghz I have the same cpu but not mb and mine does downloack, but to 1.6ghz I am not overclocked right now but dont have any settings on auto when ocing. it's usally not best practice!

iniquix · 24th Nov 2011, 21:58

nothings on Auto anymore. This is why i'm finding the problem quite strange.

MrDomRocks · 24th Nov 2011, 22:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by iniquix

nothings on Auto anymore. This is why i'm finding the problem quite strange.

I'm not sure, have you stopped any energy saving modes in bios?

iniquix · 25th Nov 2011, 06:15

Disabled energy saving and still getting the drop from 4.5ghz to 4.2ghz while running intelburn. Weird thing was last night I had a Mem Dump for a Prime95 test that run 20 levels on standard and high in intelburn. Never had that before.

Anyone got a clue what could be causing the slow down?

iniquix · 25th Nov 2011, 06:23

On top on that I can't find much info about this specific motherboard in terms on stable voltages unlike its big brother and asus counter-part. Anyone got any basics for a 4.5ghz overclock?

MrDomRocks · 25th Nov 2011, 06:39

Quote:

Disabled energy saving and still getting the drop from 4.5ghz to 4.2ghz while running intelburn. Weird thing was last night I had a Mem Dump for a Prime95 test that run 20 levels on standard and high in intelburn. Never had that before. <br/><br/>Anyone got a clue what could be causing the slow down?

Oddly it should drop down to 1.6ghz as that is the none load speed it runs at. And max voltage you should be putting through the i5 2500k is 1.35v at least for a stable and not overly hot cpu

scott_chegg · 25th Nov 2011, 08:57

Have a look at the last 3 posts in this thread. He's describing the same issue as your having.

http://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=146733.0

The suggested solution is to increase the short and long power limits.

As you can see from my sig I've got a 2500K at 4.7 on a p67a-gd65. I can post my settings if it'll help.

The Alfred · 25th Nov 2011, 19:22

I'm running those as well, and you can leave the board at Auto, but raise the CPU VCore to about 1.3V for a nice stable CPU. You might be able to lower it a little, but 1.3V is still not going to be THAT

YEHBABY · 26th Nov 2011, 16:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by iniquix

Disabled energy saving and still getting the drop from 4.5ghz to 4.2ghz while running intelburn.

I had that problem when I upgraded bios to "1E". It seems that the latest bios is buggy. I flashed bios to older version "1D" and all is well. Here is the link.

Edit: Once you get bios fixed. Try this Overclocking guide. It is for the GD55, but is still relevant to your GD53. The settings show you how to hit 4.7Ghz. But obviously this depends on your CPU. Link: http://www.overclock.net/t/963798/ms...w-and-oc-guide

iniquix · 1st Dec 2011, 07:39

Ok after a lot of rubbish with this board (wish I'd gone for a different one now) and getting the newest bios 1.0F from Live Update. I've overclocked the CPU to 4.4ghz (currently) and done 2 runs on Intelburn, one standard and one on high. 10 runs each and system while slightly hotter then wanted is stable.

Current settings are CPU Core Voltage: 1.38 (to high will play around)
CPU I/O Voltage: Auto
DRAM Voltage: 1.6 (near as you can get)
System Agent voltage: Auto

All others are exactly the same as on http://www.overclock.net/t/963798/ms...w-and-oc-guide

Thank you to YEHBABY for the link it's been a big help.

Will do more testing and update the thread as I go.

24th Nov 2011, 19:45	#1
iniquix Multimodder Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 82	i5-2500k overclocking on MSI P67A-GD53 (B3) Motherboard Good Evening, Due to my lack on knowledge on overclocking on these motherboards even after reading the bit-tech guide, (which doesn't work on this specific board). I would like to get some help from somebody who knows what to do. Currently I have only increased the multiplier to x45 and left everything else on auto. My questions are currently on how to specifically work with the voltages on this board. How to make a stable overclock. Or does just leaving everything on auto and taking Turbo boost, Speed spectrum off work just as well?

24th Nov 2011, 19:49	#2
Tangster Butt-kicking for goodness! Join Date: May 2009 Location: York, UK Posts: 2,670	Take the RAM speeds up to whatever it's rated for as well, then set the RAM volts to whatever the kit says to use at that speed. Going higher than 4.5GHz will probably mean you'll need to set the CPU voltage manually at around 1.3-1.35V. __________________ Uni Box:i5 2500K@5GHz\|EK Supreme LT+Coolstream XT 240\|16GB HyperX DDR3@1866MHz(in blue)\|EVGA GTX670SC 4GB+EK FC670\|MSI P67A-GD55\|\|M4 256\|BeQuiet Dark Power Pro 750W\|U3011\|Raven RV-02E\|KBT Pure+Sidewinder X5 + Intuos 4M Audio: PC->TosLink->TEAC UD-H01->Schiit Asgard-> Denon 5000\|PFE232\|Truth B2030A Monitors BT Feedback

24th Nov 2011, 21:36	#7
iniquix Multimodder Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 82	I have another question after finally finding some stable results at 4.6ghz. When viewing cpu-z it sometimes drops down to 4.2ghz then back up.. any reason why? This is when I'm doing an Intelburn test Last edited by iniquix; 24th Nov 2011 at 21:42.

24th Nov 2011, 21:41	#8
MrDomRocks Co-Mumble Ruler!! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom Posts: 3,932	it is usually stated when purchasing the RAM the voltage it runs at. What brand of RAM do you have? And in future can you edit your last post instead of multi posting. Unless the post has been replied to. __________________ Battlefield 4 Community Server?

25th Nov 2011, 08:57	#17
scott_chegg It's a tool. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Manchester Posts: 918	Have a look at the last 3 posts in this thread. He's describing the same issue as your having. http://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=146733.0 The suggested solution is to increase the short and long power limits. As you can see from my sig I've got a 2500K at 4.7 on a p67a-gd65. I can post my settings if it'll help. __________________ My System: i5 2500K @ 4.7Ghz \| MSI P67A-GD65 (B3) \| 16GB Crucial Ballistix Sport 1600MHz \| Corsair H-50 Push-Pull with Silent Eagle 2000's \| Silverstone Raven RV03 \| EVGA 670 FTW \| Dell SP2309W \| Antec 750W TruePower Blue \| Win 7 x64 \| Crucial 64GB C300 for OS \| Samsung 830 256GB for Active Games & a 1TB Samsung for Steam. Perphiperals: Roccat Kone+ Max V2 \| CMStorm Quickfire Pro with Cherry Reds \| Cyborg F.L.Y 5 stick for flying and a Logitech DF GT for driving.

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24th Nov 2011, 19:58	#3
Achilleas.k Supermodder Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cyprus Posts: 316	I just came here for exactly the same reason. I set up this PC in August, which is VERY hot where I am. I couldn't push the CPU clock past 4.3 GHz following the bit-tech guide (for the GD55, although I have a GD53). Since it's gotten much colder recently, I tried to get it higher. I manage to go to 4.4 GHz without changing voltages. Any higher and I get blue screens or hangs. Now I'm stable at 4.5 GHz but I had to set voltages on "Auto", same as OP. My question here, which I believe could (or should) concern the OP as well, is what voltages I should be watching and at what values should they be? I use speedfan events to beep when temperatures are high. What ranges should I set the voltages to for it to warn me (in case they drop too low)? iniquix: Sorry if this counts as hijacking. It felt wrong to start a separate thread one day later for the same matter.

24th Nov 2011, 20:03	#4
iniquix Multimodder Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 82	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YtSpckyfe0 Don't use speedfan. Use Core Temp for one . Above may help slightly.

24th Nov 2011, 20:10	#5
Achilleas.k Supermodder Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cyprus Posts: 316	Thanks iniquix! I'll give that a try. As for monitoring software: I've been torn between CoreTemp and SpeedFan for a while. Coretemp is great because I get to see temps on the Logitech LCD while gaming, but SpeedFan won because I'm also worried about GPU temperatures (my old 8800 GT used to overhead quite often).

24th Nov 2011, 20:12	#6
iniquix Multimodder Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 82	Use msi afterburner for fan speed increase on your gfx card. I've also upp'd my RAM to DDr3 - 1600mhz from 1333mhz where do I find the voltages for my RAM - manufacturers website or?

24th Nov 2011, 21:42	#9
iniquix Multimodder Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 82	I've found the stability at 1.64V's on the RAM just having issues with the drop down in the post above.

24th Nov 2011, 21:49	#10
iniquix Multimodder Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 82	To anyone that didn't understand the first comment When looking at the Frequency it alternates in Core TEmp and in CUP-Z from 4200 x 42, to 4600 x 46. I have no idea why it's doing this steep step ECIS all Turbo boost is all off.

24th Nov 2011, 21:58	#12
iniquix Multimodder Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 82	nothings on Auto anymore. This is why i'm finding the problem quite strange.

25th Nov 2011, 06:15	#14
iniquix Multimodder Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 82	Disabled energy saving and still getting the drop from 4.5ghz to 4.2ghz while running intelburn. Weird thing was last night I had a Mem Dump for a Prime95 test that run 20 levels on standard and high in intelburn. Never had that before. Anyone got a clue what could be causing the slow down?

25th Nov 2011, 06:23	#15
iniquix Multimodder Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 82	On top on that I can't find much info about this specific motherboard in terms on stable voltages unlike its big brother and asus counter-part. Anyone got any basics for a 4.5ghz overclock?

25th Nov 2011, 19:22	#18
The Alfred What's a Dremel? Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dracula's Space Mansion Posts: 17	I'm running those as well, and you can leave the board at Auto, but raise the CPU VCore to about 1.3V for a nice stable CPU. You might be able to lower it a little, but 1.3V is still not going to be THAT

1st Dec 2011, 07:39	#20
iniquix Multimodder Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 82	Ok after a lot of rubbish with this board (wish I'd gone for a different one now) and getting the newest bios 1.0F from Live Update. I've overclocked the CPU to 4.4ghz (currently) and done 2 runs on Intelburn, one standard and one on high. 10 runs each and system while slightly hotter then wanted is stable. Current settings are CPU Core Voltage: 1.38 (to high will play around) CPU I/O Voltage: Auto DRAM Voltage: 1.6 (near as you can get) System Agent voltage: Auto All others are exactly the same as on http://www.overclock.net/t/963798/ms...w-and-oc-guide Thank you to YEHBABY for the link it's been a big help. Will do more testing and update the thread as I go.