I wanted to overclock my i5-2400 3.10 GHz processor because I wanted to play a game that needs 3.30 GHz and so I downloaded the Systool from Techpowerup (actually also Intel's Extreme Turning Utility Tool but this can't be opened, probably because only the supported processors can do this), because my BIOS does not allow me to change anything on my processor. However, I have 4 questions: 1. If I have reached the limit and my PC crashes, does the software automatically go there and reset everything or is my PC lost and I can no longer reboot it? 2. Extreme 95 degrees is already displayed to me when I started Prime95 (stress tool to see if the processor is stable, 100% of all cores are used) but when I touched my case it was not true at all because my case should actually get warm or even hot when 95 degrees arrive, is that a system error (I downloaded the program HWMonitor for the temperature values) or is there something really wrong? 3. Could I destroy individual components? I've heard that the life of the processor should be reduced, but 2-3 years are actually enough because I buy a better PC / laptop afterwards. 4. If someone happened to have the processor and overclocked it, it would be very helpful if you could tell me how far I can go etc. Since I can no longer exaggerate so much and know. I'm grateful for any helpful answer. Also, I've just opened the program and it opens an error message, so I ask in advance: Which safe program can I use to overclock?
If you have no idea about it, stay away from it and save up on a better setup than to do that because of a game… In addition, most games still go to lowen settings, so overclocking doesn't bring you much… In addition, you can hardly feel the temps on the case… If it gets hot it is junk…
so leave it!
With "Non-K" processors from Intel's 2000-Series you need a mainboard with an Intel Z67 or P68 (or Z77) chipset for pure turbo-OC.
Otherwise OC is not even possible within the turbo levels of the CPU with "non-K".
Your question tells me that you have no idea and then you should just stay away from overclocking, because even I have been working with PCs for years and even programming with caution. First of all, with Intel you can't overclock a CPU that does not have a "k" in its name. In addition, if e.g. The CPU has 95 degrees then the air in the case or the case itself never has this 95 degrees. And yes, you can destroy your components if you play around with the voltage without knowing what you are doing.
To overclock you need a P67, Z68 or z77 board
Ok, so overclocking only works with "K" processors. Then I'd rather keep my hands off it…
Don't overclock. The 200 MHZ you want don't stand a thing.
Ok, I thought I need exactly 3.30 Ghz to play the game because otherwise it won't work.
So overclocking only works with "K" processors.
Intel Core i (x) 2000 and 3000 "Non-K" can also be overclocked within the turbo stage on a suitable mainboard with Intel Z67 / P68 and Z77 chipset. Only Celeron, Pentium and Core i3 did not allow OC on boards with Z / P chipset with Core 2000/3000 due to the lack of turbo.
However, max. 1 to approx. 5 Mhz over 100.
On a mainboard with an Intel H or B chipset there's no clock speed at all - OC is included with "non-K", and 30 × 3 Mhz for the system base clock would also be only 180 Mhz.
About 103 to 105 Mhz system clock, all boards with the Intel socket FCLGA 1155 become extremely unstable.
Then I'd rather keep my hands off it…
