Suggest CPU cooler ~ 1500rs

Should I OverClock my i5 2500k?

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haris5sani

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Hi Guys,

I have bought 2nd hand i5 2500K and I am pairing it with my P8H61 mobo with 8gb GSkills RAM.

I have planned to do overclocking for above quad core proccy for gaming purpose, so I think stock cooler is not enough for that.

Please enlighten me with your thoughts !!

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topgear said:
you can't oc a 2500k cpu using a H61 mobo .. get at-least a Z68/Z77 mobo.
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Is it software clocking or something else(turbo boost is different ?)

Please enlighten me dude.........i m really noob in this field.

Also suggest cheapest mobo available for OCing(No crossfile/sli needed).

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Normal googling says best mobo is P8P67 as cheapest eligible candidate....
 
turbo boost and oc both are different from each other. you can oc a k sku cpu in two ways ie set an oc frequency or oc the turbo freuency... you can set the cpu to run in turbo oc mode though the speed will vary with core count.. for eg. say all cores at 4 ghz or two cores at 3.8 ghz.

now h61 mobos are primarily targeted at i3 cpus and i5/i7 cpus may face issues running with turbo frequency on on h61 so gettimg a z77 mobo makes more sense.
 
topgear said:
H61 mobos are primarily targeted at i3 cpus and i5/i7 cpus may face issues running with turbo frequency on on h61 so gettimg a z77 mobo makes more sense.
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Any other candidate other than Z77, what about P8P67 ???
Also i was looking at difference in both 2500 & 2500K, nothing found except that it has unlockable core !!
 
consider P67 mobos as EOLed and z77 has all the features of z68Z+p67 with it's own unique features not to mention all 1155 sb and ivy cpu support. So getting anything else other than a z77 mobo for a K cpu does not make any sense.

The unlocking feature is the main important difference between 2500 and 2500k which makes the k cpu more future proof with great oc support provided you have a good mobo.
 
topgear said:
consider P67 mobos as EOLed and z77 has all the features of z68Z+p67 with it's own unique features not to mention all 1155 sb and ivy cpu support. So getting anything else other than a z77 mobo for a K cpu does not make any sense.

The unlocking feature is the main important difference between 2500 and 2500k which makes the k cpu more future proof with great oc support provided you have a good mobo.
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Thanks dear.
1 last question, i m getting this mobo most prob.
Will it do the job + what will be its exp. price considering a year old and 2 yrs warr. left ?
 
that's a bad mobo so I would suggest against it but if you can tell me your budget I'll look fir an appreciate solution.
 
topgear said:
that's a bad mobo so I would suggest against it but if you can tell me your budget I'll look fir an appreciate solution.
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Why this is bad mobo, i told u i want cheapest available motherboard.

I can overclock 2500K using its advance turbo 50, which will OC it to 150%(3.3ghz to 4.8ghz) without going to check and set multiplier, ram bclk and all those frequencies n voltage settings.

Check overclocking section in this
http://www.ocinside.de/go_e.html?ht...l/results/mainboard_asrock_z68_pro3_gen3.html
 
rakesh_sharma23 said:
This is the lowest priced Z77 mobo.. But don't know the OC capability or stability of this board. http://www.theitdepot.com/details-ECS Z77H2-A3 V1.2 32Gb DDR3 Intel Motherboard_C13P17097.html

If you really want to go in OC business with your CPU.. than google for OC oriented motherboard. And if you want to OC for gaming performance than just go for better GFX rather then OCing your CPU.
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Yeah u r right, i should be better looking for GFX card but if I have bought K cpu, then it would be justice to the CPU.
else 2500 and 2500k have no difference at all(check above).
Please suggest some entry level GFX card acc. to this, I have monitor of resolution 1600 X 900.
 
haris5sani said:
Why this is bad mobo, i told u i want cheapest available motherboard.

I can overclock 2500K using its advance turbo 50, which will OC it to 150%(3.3ghz to 4.8ghz) without going to check and set multiplier, ram bclk and all those frequencies n voltage settings.

Check overclocking section in this
http://www.ocinside.de/go_e.html?ht...l/results/mainboard_asrock_z68_pro3_gen3.html
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only if OCing was that much esy using a budget mobo like that ;) and do keep in mind you need to invest in a good aftermarket cooling solution if you are serious about OC and why did I say it's not a good mobo because all the analog pwms, lower vrm count and too little vrm cooling.
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2011/12/07/asrock_z68_pro3_lga_1155_motherboard_review/6
 
All K series CPU don't give same OC results..
So don't get the idea that you will get 150% OC boost with every K CPU.. OC Capability varies for batch to batch and chip to chip..
For stable OC one need a good Motherboard, a good Cooling Solution, a good PSU and some good luck for CPU itself.

As per GFX suggestion, at 1600x900 resolution you have many options.. but first how much is your budget..?
 
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You DO NOT HAVE TO OC A K CPU just because you got one :mad:

Instead get a GPU and enjoy your gaming (with your existing setup).

Or else be prepared to spend at least 15-18k on these basic components - a good Z77 board + Seasonic PSU + CPU cooler.

If you chose cheap components then be prepared to BBQ :jimlad: your 2500k & all that money that you would have put in will be wasted in that OCing madness.
[Incidently, what is your existing psu - brand/wattage?]
 
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topgear said:
only if OCing was that much esy using a budget mobo like that ;) and do keep in mind you need to invest in a good aftermarket cooling solution if you are serious about OC and why did I say it's not a good mobo because all the analog pwms, lower vrm count and too little vrm cooling.
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2011/12/07/asrock_z68_pro3_lga_1155_motherboard_review/6
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terence_fdes said:
You DO NOT HAVE TO OC A K CPU just because you got one :mad:

Instead get a GPU and enjoy your gaming (with your existing setup).

Or else be prepared to spend at least 15-18k on these basic components - a good Z77 board + Seasonic PSU + CPU cooler.

If you chose cheap components then be prepared to BBQ :jimlad: your 2500k & all that money that you would have put in will be wasted in that OCing madness.
[Incidently, what is your existing psu - brand/wattage?]
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rakesh_sharma23 said:
OC is an expensive business with expensive consequences. (Some times).
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Thanks all.........dropped the idea of OCing, i think turbo boost(3.3 to 3.7Ghz) will suffice all my needs.

and PSU is Cooler Master Extreme power 500w
i5 2500k, processor, P8H61 M LX3 mobo and 4gb X 2 Gskill Ripjaws.

Budget is 6k - 8k for GFX card, let me know ur suggestions.

Last point is that, if i m getting a year old Asrock mobo in 5k, will it be a good upgrade over my Asus P8H61 mobo ?
 
If Op really wants to get a new mobo then a mobo with B75 chipset should be a fair choice instead of a year old asrock mobo as i won't recommend running a core i5 suing a H61 mobo.
 
1) I agree with top gear about the B75 chipset .. over the year old asrock or the currently used P8H61 ...preferably the new Gigabyte B75M-D3H (priced at rs.4500 approx currently) a solid board( although sadly doesn't offer much overclocking facilities with no other voltage sources than its vDIMM or with not a lot of turbo multiplier options .. although it would afford you better results compared to the z67 or z68 series boards

2)As for the GFX an AMD 7750/7770 But I might also recommend a cheaper alternative An Asus Amd HD 6670 it offers quality graphics with a resolution of 2560x 1600 (rs.5800 approx)

3) With your forum question Id suggest a Deepcool Gammaxx 300 which would suffice for cooling the proccy and Its a great cooler for the price currently around rs 1500 I believe

Hope that helps .. Regards
 
Intel DZ75ML-45K at 4.5k is better than any b75 mobo... it may allow ocing of 2500k to some extent.

For gpu HD7770 at 7.9k and for cooler CM Hyper 212 evo @ 2.2k.
 
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