Hey guys,
 
Here is a quick guide that may help you out when trying to maximize your system's performance!
 
For this guide I used the following:

• Intel Core i7 2600K
• EVGA P67 FTW
• EVGA Superclock CPU Cooler

  
1. Firstly, go into the BIOS by pressing the Delete key when the system is posting. Head over to the Save/Exit section and select Restore Defaults, next select Yes. This will ensure we are starting with a fresh BIOS setup:
 
Main BIOS Screen:

 
Save/Exit:

 
2. Next, head over to the Overclocking tab. Here we will make a few adjustments:

• CPU Multiplier Setting set to 40 - This is our CPU frequency. Since the default BClock is 100MHz; 100x40=4GHz. This is the option we will use to configure our CPU Frequency.
• VDroop set to Without VDroop - This will help keep our CPU voltage stable and reduce sagging under load.
• Internal PLL Voltage Override set to Enable - This is a critical option that improves system stability when running over 40X CPU multiplier.
• CPU VCore set to 1.300V - In this guide we are going to start at 1.3V, this may vary depending on your CPU.
• DIMM Voltage set to Varies - Set your DIMM voltage to manufacturer recommended spec.

 

 
3. Now we will configure some of our CPU settings, the options in this portion are completely optional. If you wish for your CPU to use Intel Speedstep Technology, which saves on power by downclocking when the system is idle, skip this section. For this guide we are configuring our CPU to run at full performance at all times.

• EIST set to Disable - This is Intel Speedstep Technology.
• C1E Support set to Disable - This is a powersaving feature.
• CPU C3 Report also set to Disable
• DO NOT DISABLE TURBO MODE! This essentially allows your CPU to OC at all.

 

 
4. Next up, memory settings! Make sure to configure this per your memory specifications, or use the XMP function to use the built in SPD settings (if applicable)
 

 
5. This step is completely optional, if using BIOS 1.14 or later, you can save a BIOS Profile in the Save/Exit section and call it whatever you like. This is useful incase you need to reset your BIOS settings or make changes you can always load your presets easily.
 

 
6. Now it is time to Boot into Windows! Select Save Changes and Exit, and your system will boot. Make sure to keep a close eye on your CPU temperatures. TIP: You can look at the debug LED on the motherboard to see your CPU temperature:
 

 
7. Now that we are in Windows, we will run a CPU Stress test. Ex: LinX or Prime95. We can check our CPU frequency by using the EVGA ELEET Utility. www.evga.com/eleet
 

 
8. If it completes with no failures, we can reboot, go back into the BIOS, and increase the CPU multiplier 1x at a time.
 

 
9. You may need to experiment with increase the CPU Voltage if you have issues with system stability, remember to take it a step a time, and keep an eye on those CPU temps! Increasing CPU Voltage will likely increase your CPU temperature. If it is getting to the 75c+ range, it is too warm.
 
10. Once we find an acceptable CPU frequency, we can use the EVGA ELEET utility to save a validation, and upload it for the world to see!
 

 

Nice guide. 
 
Sure took a lot of vcore to reach 5.2 on that chip 

nice guide. i'm going for 5ghz 1.4v 24/7 it runs like that on my sabertooth now so i hope it will run better on the evga board

Jacob, any idea when both the SLI & FTW motherboards will be available on newegg? Thanks.

You need to answer me this NOW!!! Is the FTW going to be black or red? 

what are vreg temps at that oc?

lol how hot was it with that much voltage?
 
i doubt thats able to run 24/7 lol

Please tell me the board is going to be black themed because if so I will buy it. I was gonna get the UD7 but if yours is black, I want it. 

GIPrice


You need to answer me this NOW!!! Is the FTW going to be black or red? 

 
You can check out what it looks like here
http://www.evga.com/produ...ries%20Family&sw=5

EVGA_JacobF

GIPrice


You need to answer me this NOW!!! Is the FTW going to be black or red? 

You can check out what it looks like here
http://www.evga.com/produ...ries%20Family&sw=5

Alright thank you.  So their is no chance of getting a black one like you used? 

EVGA_JacobF

GIPrice


You need to answer me this NOW!!! Is the FTW going to be black or red? 

You can check out what it looks like here
http://www.evga.com/produ...ries%20Family&sw=5

But in your pic you poseted the pci are black.. 

andybradford69

EVGA_JacobF

GIPrice


You need to answer me this NOW!!! Is the FTW going to be black or red? 

You can check out what it looks like here
http://www.evga.com/produ...ries%20Family&sw=5

But in your pic you poseted the pci are black.. 

 
Wow you're right, is it black or red? lol Black would be nicer, but red is ok too.

ESOOGYERG

andybradford69

EVGA_JacobF

GIPrice


You need to answer me this NOW!!! Is the FTW going to be black or red? 

You can check out what it looks like here
http://www.evga.com/produ...ries%20Family&sw=5

But in your pic you poseted the pci are black.. 

Wow you're right, is it black or red? lol Black would be nicer, but red is ok too.

yeah the black looks SICK

I removed the picture, final version has red PCIE slots.

EVGA_JacobF


I removed the picture, final version has red PCIE slots.

Sad. Oh well, Thanks for keeping us up to date man!

EVGA_JacobF


I removed the picture, final version has red PCIE slots.

That's a deal breaker Jacob, I wanted black lol. No I guess I'll deal with the red slots

Hey guys from the looks of it if you get the P67 SLI your PCIE slots are black but for sure the FTW's both of them have red PCIE slots. I am taking ESOOGYERG advice and using red tubing for the Video Cards and the Chipset waterbocks, and Black tubing for the CPU. I think that will make the theme stand out.
 Jacob, I like the guide is awesome. This will be very helpful for us that have never used this type of platform. Can't wait to get my hands on the board so I can start playing.

Very nice guide, that EVGA CPU cooler is proving to do quite well. Thank you for posting this.
 
May I be so bold as to ask what kind of RAM you used @EVGA_Jacobf? I've got just about everything picked out for my P67 FTW build -but have narrowed down my Ram selections and really want some community input. I Humbly accept advice/flames from everyone here and thank you in advance. :)
 
 
@Chefbenito
 
edit: Thinking of going with the Corsair Vengeance 1.5v http://www.newegg.com/Pro...x?Item=N82E16820233147 but @ cas8- I am still trying to find that perfect DDR3.

chefbenito


Very nice guide, that EVGA CPU cooler is proving to do quite well. Thank you for posting this.

May I be so bold as to ask what kind of RAM you used @EVGA_Jacobf? I've got just about everything picked out for my P67 FTW build -but have narrowed down my Ram selections and really want some community input. I Humbly accept advice/flames from everyone here and thank you in advance. :)


@Chefbenito

edit: Thinking of going with the Corsair Vengeance 1.5v http://www.newegg.com/Pro...x?Item=N82E16820233147 but @ cas8- I am still trying to find that perfect DDR3.

Times of 8 are good on ddr3 and 1600 mhz frequency, that is some good ram.  

Jacob
your pic is the first release for the FTW and the pic finaly on the shop sectionis the old classified named

2 week and after +6month I build my EVGA P67 FTW finaly
 
the next step LGA2011  to prepare
 

thanks Jacob I'll use this if I oc my 2500K on my FTW board :D can't wait for it :)

One question? How is S3 sleep mode while OC'ed?

s7icky


lol how hot was it with that much voltage?

i doubt thats able to run 24/7 lol

 
That 5.2g is just a validation, not a 24/7 setting.  But, I run my 2600k @ 5g in the upper 1.4v's 24/7 on water cooling.  29c idle/55c load.  I can game for hours and it won't budge past 55C, so these chips can run heavily overclocked 24/7.

does the guide pertain to the SLI board as well?

cateno


2 week and after +6month I build my EVGA P67 FTW finaly

the next step LGA2011  to prepare

 
 
Absolutely AGREE - this is nothing but a hold over & wait method for me as well now. Currently 4.5Ghz 2600K on ASUS P8P67 Deluxe as of this weekend from Micro-center - which I might add the ASUS does not like my Corsair CMT6GX3M3A1600C6 Dimms - will only let me run them at Cas 9- anything else it will not post.
 
I expect to go higher than 4.5Ghz and I expect the  FTW Board to be better than the ASUS in this department. I sure hope to see Cas 6 1600Mhz - even more importantly see this preform on x79 - as my XMP is 6-6-6-20 @ 1600Mhz

hi jacob
your bios memory settings are diferent then others or?
you have in your menu
TCL
TRP
TRCD
TRAS
but the menu should be?
TCL
TRCD
TRP
TRAS
as i run my BBSE gskill memory in 8-9-8-24 for 2000mhz  i should set in the bios like this?
8-8-9-24???
thanks for any help

Jacob, 
 
You set VCore in BIOS in 1.300v, and in CPUZ it says 1.247v!
 
Does the P67 FTW has THAT VDroop?
 
I'm staring to scare...
 

Well men Friday is the day...
P67FTW
WC
2600K
580's in SLI
Thanks,
Mack4033

Hey Jacob can you please clarify for me what the "Core Ratio Limit Offset" settings should be set at?  Everytime I overclock my board I can easily get it to 4.5 ghz but I am only getting one core showing on cpuz.....Great guide btw.
 
Update I have tried just about everything and I know it isn't my chip, as I can pop it in another board and easily obtain 4.5ghz stable.   Also is there a Bios update because the EIST doesn't work correctly because when I disable it my CPU is still not running at 3.4ghz when idle; it idle's at 1596ghz.   I went through your guide at least 6 times and even if I set the multiplier to 40 and go for a modest 4ghz it still shows only one core like this: