Can I Slightly Overclock i5-3570K with Stock Cooler?

[mp33]

Hi All,

Quick question...

I just purchased a Core i5-3570K and a Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3H motherboard. This is a budget build so I am not purchasing an elaborate motherboard or aftermarket cpu cooler. I am content leaving the cpu at its stock 3.4GHz. However, I was just wondering with this low end motherboard and stock intel cpu cooler could I safely overclock the cpu just a little? Say 3.5, 3.6 or 3.7GHz?
Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[Novuake]

I don't know what a VRM is. I'd prefer to stick with the gigabyte brand. I'm looking at GA-Z77X-UD3H ($139.99) and GA-Z77X-D3H ($137.99). Would one of these be a substantial advantage over the $104.99 model?

They are considerably better, but not as much as the Asrock.

VRM : Voltage Regulator Module. The better the VRM, the more stable voltages, the more reliable your OC is and the longer your components last.

 

[mp33]

Ok, I upgraded to the UD3H gigabyte board. Just partial to that brand, never had one and want one this time around, just a weird preference. Thanks a lot for your time and help. Much appreciated!

 

[cmi86]

The "UD" in the GA-Z77X-UD3H is a gigabyte product line which stands for "Ultra Durable" What this gets you is a higher quality PCB (the board the motherboard is actually made of) Higher quality VRM's, solid capacitors for longer life and sometimes better cooling on the VRM's and chip sets. For only $2.00 more than the GA-Z77X-D3H, it's a no brainer to go for the GA-Z77X-UD3H

 

[mp33]

I went with the UD3H, thanks again, big big help!! much better, faster system for not too much more money, quite pleased!

 

[Novuake]

Ok, I upgraded to the UD3H gigabyte board. Just partial to that brand, never had one and want one this time around, just a weird preference. Thanks a lot for your time and help. Much appreciated!

No prob. Preference is just one of those things. 😀

Its a pleasure, I believe you are set.

 

[iam2thecrowe]

no. run prime95 on all4 cores and you will see that i5 overheat at stock clocks with the stock cooler, and throttle back its clocks (assuming you have your bios set up properly. unless the ambient temp is 10-15C it will overheat with stock cooler with 100% load on 4 cores. so get prime95 and load up all cores, and get hwmonitor to check temps. the stock cooler is too thin to dissipate all that heat.

Ivy is damn cool with stock voltages. Hell with 3.8GHz he could probably DROP volts and REDUCE heat.

I found with the stock cooler, and many other people have too, that the cpu is hitting over 80c under full prime95 load on all cores with the stock cooler at stock clocks. Now I know that the cpu is rated to 105C but I like to keep mine well under 80c for long term use. Like I said, will depend on ambient temp, but have you actually seen how thin the stock heatsink is?

that thing wouldn't cool my nuts on a warm day.

 

[al10677]

Instead of the Sapphire 7870XT why not go with the Powercolor Myst edition? TomsHardware review on the card think of it more of a 7930 than a 7870

 

[Novuake]

Instead of the Sapphire 7870XT why not go with the Powercolor Myst edition? TomsHardware review on the card think of it more of a 7930 than a 7870

The Sapphire XT/LE is THE SAME as the damn Myst card... OMW facepalm!

 

[al10677]

Instead of the Sapphire 7870XT why not go with the Powercolor Myst edition? TomsHardware review on the card think of it more of a 7930 than a 7870

The Sapphire XT/LE is THE SAME as the damn Myst card... OMW facepalm!

I know that they're both XT/LE >.< im not stupid 😀 however its a better option than the sapphire card

 

[al10677]

Especially considering its cheaper aswell 😀

 

[Novuake]

Especially considering its cheaper aswell 😀

Explain then how the Myst is better? Other than the price.

 

[al10677]

Especially considering its cheaper aswell 😀

Explain then how the Myst is better? Other than the price.

The reason its better is the price >.>, other than that its exactly the same card.
He mentioned wanting to get the cheapest but best performance so thats what im trying to do- reduce his price while not decreasing performance 😀

 

[Novuake]

Especially considering its cheaper aswell 😀

Explain then how the Myst is better? Other than the price.

The reason its better is the price >.>, other than that its exactly the same card.
He mentioned wanting to get the cheapest but best performance so thats what im trying to do- reduce his price while not decreasing performance 😀

Its not exactly the same CARD, its the same GPU chip.

Anyway point is, Sapphire uses a better PCB, better VRMs and a VASTLY superior cooler which is quieter and better cooled.

Not to mention the price is barely more... So now ask yourself if reliabilty and silence is worth that small increase in price?

 

[al10677]

Especially considering its cheaper aswell 😀

Explain then how the Myst is better? Other than the price.

The reason its better is the price >.>, other than that its exactly the same card.
He mentioned wanting to get the cheapest but best performance so thats what im trying to do- reduce his price while not decreasing performance 😀

Its not exactly the same CARD, its the same GPU chip.

Anyway point is, Sapphire uses a better PCB, better VRMs and a VASTLY superior cooler which is quieter and better cooled.

Not to mention the price is barely more... So now ask yourself if reliabilty and silence is worth that small increase in price?

Well it depends on the person- one mans perception of quite is anothers headache. However the money saved is a prime factor, regardless of silence/heat, it depends mostly on the buyer and user of the GPU/CPU in question.

 

[timil]

It's the most useless lump of aluminum I've ever seen in my whole life.

 

[Novuake]

Especially considering its cheaper aswell 😀

Explain then how the Myst is better? Other than the price.

The reason its better is the price >.>, other than that its exactly the same card.
He mentioned wanting to get the cheapest but best performance so thats what im trying to do- reduce his price while not decreasing performance 😀

Its not exactly the same CARD, its the same GPU chip.

Anyway point is, Sapphire uses a better PCB, better VRMs and a VASTLY superior cooler which is quieter and better cooled.

Not to mention the price is barely more... So now ask yourself if reliabilty and silence is worth that small increase in price?

Well it depends on the person- one mans perception of quite is anothers headache. However the money saved is a prime factor, regardless of silence/heat, it depends mostly on the buyer and user of the GPU/CPU in question.

While I do not disagree with you, reliability is important to anyone with a brain...

 

[Novuake]

It's the most useless lump of aluminum I've ever seen in my whole life.

Not as bad as AMD APUs stock cooler...

 

[Sakkura]

I found with the stock cooler, and many other people have too, that the cpu is hitting over 80c under full prime95 load on all cores with the stock cooler at stock clocks. Now I know that the cpu is rated to 105C but I like to keep mine well under 80c for long term use. Like I said, will depend on ambient temp, but have you actually seen how thin the stock heatsink is?

that thing wouldn't cool my nuts on a warm day.

Like I said above, my Core i5-3450 runs just fine at 3.7 GHz with the stock cooler. Maybe some people just have really crappy case airflow.

 

[Novuake]

OP, please select best answer so we don't get so many bumps...

 

[firechickenironfist]

Ok, I am now thinking I will pick up a cheap aftermarket cooler to achieve say a 4.0GHz overclock. So with the i5-3570K and GA-Z77-DS3H, what would be a good cooler to invest in? Say $45 or less?

Get yourself a Be quiet shadow rock top flow, they're brilliant

 

[carowden]

picked a solution just so this old topic stops being brought back from the dead

 

[Novuake]

picked a solution just so this old topic stops being brought back from the dead

TY!! For heavens sake!

 

[OWEN10578]

Hey, I know I'm damn late replying and might be annoying at this point but I can't help replying. So here goes, you could usually oc to 4.0GHz or 4.1GHz on stock voltage on stock cooler with just raising the multiplier. And you shouldn't be getting ridiculous temps unless your case is badly ventilated.

 

[Sakkura]

Necroed AGAIN?!

 

[carowden]

guess i can't select enough best answers to make people leave it alone