how?

[gamerwithoutrig]

okay, I dont really get it. How do you overclock? Okay, I understand that you have to go into the bios, etc. But like, how do you do it?

 

[CardboardSword]

http://www.computerforum.com/16346-overclocking-101-oc101.html

That will give you all the information I'd be able to and more, in a more clear and concise manner. Its a lot of reading, but you'll learn a lot from it.

 

[fastdude]

Which CPU do you want to overclock? With AMD you increase the HTT, or multiplier if its unlocked. With Intel its the Base Clock, with sandy bridge *unlocked* CPUs its the multiplier, and older Intel CPUs (775) you increase the front side bus. You can get a decent overclock at stock volts on most CPUs, but for higher overclocks you'll need to raise the vCore.

 

[87dtna]

Since you have a sandy bridge setup, here's a guide thats more applicable-

http://www.clunk.org.uk/forums/overclocking/39184-p67-sandy-bridge-overclocking-guide-beginners.html

 

[fastdude]

Since you have a sandy bridge setup, here's a guide thats more applicable-

http://www.clunk.org.uk/forums/overclocking/39184-p67-sandy-bridge-overclocking-guide-beginners.html

A more specific guide - http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpus/2011/01/07/how-to-overclock-the-intel-core-i5-2500k/1

 

[gamerwithoutrig]

No, it's what I'm going to buy when I can afford it, but should I rather buy i7-2600k?

 

[gamerwithoutrig]

I only want it to go to 4 GHz, but I'm so afraid if it is going to crash! Like, it's 400$ in Norway!

 

[87dtna]

The I5 2500k should be quite a bit cheaper and actually plays games better. Hyperthreading is no help to games and actually is a hindrance.

The 2500k is the same thing as the 2600k just no hyper threading.

4ghz can be done on the stock cooler no problem.