I5-3570K overclock

[keazy88]

Hey guys, I just want an opinion on my overclock and wondering if everything is at safe level.

i5-3570k stock @ 3.40ghz

I have overclocked to:

4.40ghz
1.212v

Idles at 20c
I ran AIDA64 for 1hr and average temp was 45c, maximum temp was 52c.

I use a Noctua 2 fan cooler.

Let me know what you guys think, Thanks.

 

[keazy88]

It ended up crashing in games so I will up the volts a little bit...

 

[Deleted member 217926]

You need to be stable in Prime 95 small FFT test for 10 to 12 hours to be sure an overclock is stable. Passing Intel Burn test is a good idea too.

 

[neon neophyte]

needs more volts, u have the thermal headroom. (by a lot.)

 

[wanderer11]

How do you idle at 20C? Did you put your computer in a refrigerator?

 

[keazy88]

1.236v seems to be stable in games, no more crashing...
Of course temps are up a bit but only a few degrees.

I'm not sure about the 20c idle now... I was reading that in easytune 6 (no longer use it)
But through the bios it says 35c at idle, maybe because i changed it to constant voltage...

 

[keazy88]

You need to be stable in Prime 95 small FFT test for 10 to 12 hours to be sure an overclock is stable. Passing Intel Burn test is a good idea too.

I will download prime now and let it run overnight, thanks.

 

[keazy88]

Ok so I ran prime95, all good... I also ran Intel Burn Test on maximum here is my result:

Time (s) Speed (GFlops) Result
137.646 118.0996 3.198844e-002

Is that good....? lol

 

[Deleted member 217926]

I never paid attention to the results of IBT, I just use it like Prime 95 to see if a system is stable.

How were your temps when running Prime?

 

[Orlean]

What program are you using to monitor temps ? I would like to see a screen shot of said temps.