Overclocked PC Question.

[iTzMEKKAOUI]

Hey, i don't know anything about Overclocking and Stuff like that,
Could someone please explain to me how it all works(In Casual Detail).
And when you buy a OC PC from PCS does it come fully Overclocked and ready and those setting of 4.8GHz?.
:S

 

[liamnic2]

I am pretty sure that overclocking is when you increase the voltage of the cpu and a few other things.
When you buy it from PCS it does come overclocked BUT it sometimes doesnt say that. I think someone said it can go up to 4.8 but will remain normal during less stressing tasks

 

[Unwina]

Hey, i don't know anything about Overclocking and Stuff like that,
Could someone please explain to me how it all works(In Casual Detail).
And when you buy a OC PC from PCS does it come fully Overclocked and ready and those setting of 4.8GHz?.
:S

if you spec it from here it most definitely will have overclocked settings fully tested before delivery. They usually come with an OC profile which allows you to turn the OC off and on if you so wish.

http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/overclocked/

Not every 2600k, however, is guaranteed to get 4.8GHz though as each component may be slightly different. I think its all down to the fact that the 2xxxk versions are the same as the 2xxx versions its just that they are unlocked to allow over-clocking to be attempted. All processors are built the same but they are not necessarily all of the same quality. That's the way it used to be in the past and I'm betting its the same now just more powerful systems.

 

[iTzMEKKAOUI]

Ok, So when i get the computer and looks at the settings it won't be 4.8GHz but it is?

 

[Unwina]

Ok, So when i get the computer and looks at the settings it won't be 4.8GHz but it is?

Not exactly, it could be only capable of performing at 4.6GHz for your CPU, its really luck of the draw. Additionally if its not on full load the way Sandybridge CPUs work is different in that on normal draw it may not ever reach top speed. They are dynamic and adjust accordingly by themselves. When you over clock you are just moving the top speed level.

Thing is PCS can;t control the capabilities of each CPU, even intel cannot control this thats why there are so many different models. Each time a set of CPU's is created they are on a disk the ones in the middle of the disk may be better quality than the ones arround the edges. each disk will produce a number of CPU's as we know them but when they are grade they reach their limits at different levels. Thats why when each technology changes there are a number of models.

Not sure if that helps. Simply though your CPU selected for your PC will guarantee to be in the range for an i7-2600k and perform at a guaranteed top speed of 3.4GHz but may be capable of being pushed higher to 4.8Ghz and remain stable. In fact I think they can be pushed higher than this but it may be less than this so its actually luck of the draw.

As I say I'm not sure this is helping but i think the bottom line is that you could pay for a 2600k and only get an additional stable speed of 3.5Ghz or you could get higher than the PCS stated figure at that level though you could go a step further and blow the CPU out of the socket so to speak. I'm guessing that PCS has a lot of experience here in what works safely and stable enough to maintain the CPU without it breaking up with in the guarantee periods at least.