Intel Core i7 2600K
Windows 7 Enterprise Edition (Build 7600)
CPU Arch : 1 CPU - 4 Cores - 8 Threads
CPU PSN : Intel Core i7-2600K CPU @ 3.40GHz
CPU EXT : MMX, SSE (1, 2, 3, 3S, 4.1, 4.2), EM64T, VT-x, AES, AVX
CPUID : 6.A.7 / Extended : 6.2A
CPU Cache : L1 : 4 x 32 / 4 x 32 KB - L2 : 4 x 256 KB
CPU Cache : L3 : 8192 KB
Core : Sandy Bridge (32 nm) / Stepping : D2
Freq : 1596.37 MHz (99.77 * 16)
MB Brand : Gigabyte
MB Model : P67A-UD4
NB : Intel Sandy Bridge rev 09
SB : Intel P67 rev 04
GPU Type : Radeon HD 5770
GPU Clocks : Core 156 MHz / RAM 300 MHz
DirectX Version : 11.0
RAM : 8192 MB DDR3
RAM Speed : 798.2 MHz (1:6) @ 9-9-9-24
Slot 1 : 4096MB (10700)
Slot 1 Manufacturer : G.Skill
Slot 2 : 4096MB (10700)
Slot 2 Manufacturer : G.Skill

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Overclocking: (Screenshots are hidden)
All configs have been testet with prime95 and blend!

Default:
BCLK: Auto
Multiplier: 34
Voltages Default, Turbo Mode Enabled. Medium OC:
BCLK: Auto
Multiplier: 48
CPU Voltage: 1,40 Volts SuperPi is loads faster, Cinebench too.

High OC:
BCLK: manually set to 100Mhz
Multiplier: 50
CPU Voltage: 1,48 Volts Shame it did fluctuate a bit and i couldnt grab a screenie showing the 5,0ghz
SuperPi is _slower_ than before but Cinebench a bit faster. (maybe someone can enlighten me on this)


I then did try BCLK 55 and various other stuff but it Bluescreened after some minutes into windows so will have to take a closer look at this laters.

On that note, I found this ASUS rep's comments useful for overclocking 5+ Ghz: Juan_Jose ASUS Technical Marketing Specialist at http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1578110. At least we know their comments are backed by a heap of fried silicon.

Some stats he gives are that only 5% can hit 4.8~5 GHz and only 2% of the top 5% can actually achieve x50+ multipliers.

Itzegrinch!

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Those new intels look pretty nice, the next update on this architecture should be interesting.

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That *bump* button is weird...

At the risk of committing the heresy of thread necromancy...

I have a watercooled I7 2600K on the Asrock P67 Extreme6 board - my day-to-day running is 4.4GHz without touching the voltage settings. I was extremely comfortable upping the voltages on a previous system (Q6600 from 2.4GHz 1.2v > 3.6GHz at 1.5v), but a little scared at cooking my chip this time!!

Any hints from experience beyond what is printed on the all-knowing google?