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Overclocking i5 2500k & i7 2600k

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Hi everyone,

Should I use what CPU coolings and PSU to overclock for:
1. overclocking i5 2500k up to 4.5 GHz;
2. overclocking i7 2600k up to 4.5 GHz.

Thank you in advance
Henry

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That will mostly depend on ya Graphics subsystem.

2500k & 2600k @ stock has a TDP of 95w
2500k @ 4.5 Ghz and 1.35 Vcore is 140 watts
2600k @ 4.5 Ghz and 1.35 Vcore is 147 watts

USe this

http://extreme.outervision.com/PSUEngine



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JackNaylorPE wrote :

That will mostly depend on ya Graphics subsystem.

2500k & 2600k @ stock has a TDP of 95w
2500k @ 4.5 Ghz and 1.35 Vcore is 140 watts
2600k @ 4.5 Ghz and 1.35 Vcore is 147 watts

USe this

http://extreme.outervision.com/PSUEngine



Thank you very much
I got the results from the website.
How to calculate exactly the PSU as below:
- MSI nVidia GTX560 Ti Hawk 1GBhttp://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/n560gtx-tihawk-nvidia-gtx560-hawk-p-52067.html?sort=3a
- 16GB RAM 1333
- Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-D3 Intel Mainboard
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalo [...] ml?sort=3a
- CoolerMaster Hyper 212+ EVO CPU Cooler
- Cooler Master Storm Enforcer SGC-1000-KWN1
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalo [...] ml?sort=2a
- HDD 1T, 7200rpm
- 1 SSD 60GB

Thank you

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I found this website to measure the requirement PSU, it is very useful:
http://www.thermaltake.outervision.com/Power

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Will 1333 MHz RAM will limit the performance of OC?

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