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Question

Help me for OC i3-2120

Aug 20, 2017 12:16AM PDT

hi guys. how to unlock cpu ratio
I have no choice but to 3.6
my rig
i3-2120
Asus P8H61 Plus R2.0
VGA HD 6870
ram 2*4 GB 1600 CL 11

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Don't think you can
Aug 20, 2017 12:55AM PDT

Is this for gaming?

If so shop around for a better video card.
Perhaps a gtx 1050ti.

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thanks
Aug 20, 2017 2:57AM PDT

this cpu not support ram 1600 only 1066/1333
It must be overclocked
I want the RAM on the frequency of 1600

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Overclock
Aug 20, 2017 11:16AM PDT

Looks like the mobo comes with 2 utils.
AI suite II
Turbo V

If not installed look on the mobo disc.

Play with those and see if that's what you want.

Understand you're going outside supported speed.

Note: Edited for spelling by Moderator.

Post was last edited on August 20, 2017 11:19 AM PDT

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Re: overclocking
Aug 20, 2017 4:55AM PDT

Overclocking is done in the BIOS setup. The user manual should tell the details. If not, look around yourself.

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(NT) Hi
Aug 27, 2017 1:00AM PDT
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Hi
Aug 27, 2017 1:08AM PDT

By setting BCLK in the BIOS, the CPU frequency is changed to 3.465.
The only problem is that on 106, which I set and restart, the system no longer has an image
The amount of RAM in a mode is not clear.

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What's the goal?
Aug 27, 2017 7:15AM PDT

Are you trying to game with this rig?
If so forget it.
If you over clocked that cpu by 50% it still won't game.

Work it the other way.
Set everything back to stock.
Get the proper bios and drivers.
Work on removing the unneeded back ground stuff.

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Are you trying to game with this rig?
Aug 30, 2017 1:38AM PDT

Yes. for Battlefield 3 - Crysis 3 - medal of honor war-fighter - Dead space series - call of juarez gunslinger - black ops 1 , 2 with ultra settings
GTA V in medium setting.
.......

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Are you trying to game with this rig?
Aug 30, 2017 1:39AM PDT

Battelfield 4 - metro last light ,...

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As I wrote above
Aug 30, 2017 2:09AM PDT

Forget it.

Save your money and buy or build a gaming rig.

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I am playing
Aug 30, 2017 8:26AM PDT

GTA V Medium setting in 1600*900 pixel (HD+) 30-45 fps with real life graphic mods

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My rig stock clock gpu and cpu
Aug 30, 2017 8:28AM PDT

play battlefield 4 , metro last light > high setting not ultra in 1600*900 = 50-60 fps

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Then why do you want to OC
Aug 30, 2017 8:44AM PDT

At most you'll gain 2/3 fps and might make the machine unstable or have heat issues.
If you want to bump that fps rate look into a better gpu.

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I've seen no gain too.
Aug 30, 2017 8:59AM PDT

If they are hitting those numbers the GPU must be fine and it's not a CPU bottleneck.

In fact the old i5-2500 would drive a trio of GPUs at full tilt so any overclocking would be fruitless.