CPU overclocking software?

[AlphaPidgeon]

Hello all, I currently have an
I7-2600k CPU. And I have a corsair h100i water cooler for it.

This CPU is clocked at 3.4 ghz.

My bios is from the alienware aurora r3 which is super restrictive. And I cannot seem to find a way to boost past 3.4. Is there any software I can use? Or anything I may be missing. I would like to be able to sustain around 4.2 if possible. But Any increase will help.

[Big Boom Boom]

Intel extreme tuning utility. Personally I found software Overclocking for CPU are craps and do it via bios, but if you can't do it with bios then use it.

[AlphaPidgeon]

Originally posted by Big Boom Boom:

Intel extreme tuning utility. Personally I found software Overclocking for CPU are craps and do it via bios, but if you can't do it with bios then use it.

I downloaded that, ran benchmarks, and it blocked out most of the options, and it won't let me boost anything. I think my CPU may be a few generations to old and it isn't supported maybe. I'll dig around with it more though.

[Big Boom Boom]

You may have i7-2600 and not k version...

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Yup, non-K model CPUs are locked.

Install and run CPU-Z
click Validate > tick Extreme-OC box > Submit
share the provided web address it gives you, into here for PC Specs sharing.

[Revelene]

If the motherboard (or CPU) is not up to the task, then no amount of software will change physical limitations.

As already said above, list your detailed specs via CPU-Z validation link.

If the cpu is a 2600, and not a 2600K, then the multiplier will be locked.

[AlphaPidgeon]

Just to confirm "As I think I have it solved".
http://valid.x86.fr/fsccli

The Frequency is what I have it clocked to correct? I set it to 4.2 max, and now the frequency shows 4190 MHz. Sorry if I am totally incorrect. I also ran a stress test using the Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool. And the cpu passed everything without passing 61 degrees celsius.

[Big Boom Boom]

Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool is not a stress test. It's a test to check whether your CPU is dead.

[AlphaPidgeon]

Originally posted by Big Boom Boom:

Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool is not a stress test. It's a test to check whether your CPU is dead.

I went ahead and downloaded IntelBurnTest "Assuming this is a decent tool to use".

I had it go for 10 cycles, and it maintained stability the entire test. The temperatures were a little different though. I saw it peak at 83 degrees, however for the most part it stayed around 70-75.

[Big Boom Boom]

That's good then, you are stable.

[AlphaPidgeon]

Thank you for your help