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Does anyone know of an idiot's guide for overclocking the Asus motherboard (specifically the one in this deal, the P8Z68-V LX )? I've searched google but can't find a step-by-step for this motherboard, for say to a safe 4.5. I'm not planning on using the Asus oclock software since I hear its not a good idea. . Just looking for step by step instructions. Or... any SD'er want to create one??

Quote from 9thMan : Does anyone know of an idiot's guide for overclocking the Asus motherboard (specifically the one in this deal, the P8Z68-V LX )? I've searched google but can't find a step-by-step for this motherboard, for say to a safe 4.5. I'm not planning on using the Asus oclock software since I hear its not a good idea. . Just looking for step by step instructions. Or... any SD'er want to create one??

Raise the multiplier until you can not boot into Windows, then raise the VCore offset + until you can. Rinse and repeat until your temps get too high and then test for 24/7 stability.

VCore offset + is my preferred method for overclocking, as it allows the motherboard to drop the voltage at idle and save you some power. I have no clue why some people manually set the Vcore, such a waste of energy and feeding your chip all that voltage 24/7 is a bad idea.

If you have good cooling for your case, this is a good OC board.

Quote from 9thMan : Does anyone know of an idiot's guide for overclocking the Asus motherboard (specifically the one in this deal, the P8Z68-V LX )? I've searched google but can't find a step-by-step for this motherboard, for say to a safe 4.5. I'm not planning on using the Asus oclock software since I hear its not a good idea. . Just looking for step by step instructions. Or... any SD'er want to create one??

Here's some examples from an i2500k on that board. May be a point of reference on results of settings. But as always... YMMV, OC at your own risk, etc...

http://www.overclockers.com/forum...156&page=2

Quote from senna : Here's some examples from an i2500k on that board. May be a point of reference on results of settings. But as always... YMMV, OC at your own risk, etc... http://www.overclockers.com/forum...156&page=2

Thanks to both you guys above. Yep, I've checked those posts and others but still not sure wth I'm doing

I tried the following test today, but the vcore temps got to mid 70's and still climbing, so had to abandon my intelburntest program.

Under System Performance tab, selected 'Normal'
AI Tweker Menu >
AI Overclock Tuner = Manual
Turbo Ratio = By all cores
By All cores = 37 (conservative eh!)
CPU Offset Mode Sign = - (negative)
CPU Voltage 1.215V = 0.010

They're the only things I changed, but like I say, running that inteltestburn, the vcore temp readings got dangerously high.

http://www.overclock.net/t/910467...nce-review

try this.. ^^