i54670k oc advice

[andyb313]

Hi guys I've just got back into PC gaming after 12 years of no PC.
4760k CPU with cool master hyper t4 cooler
Asus z87 pro
8gb 1600ddr3 vengeance ram

About to start with the over clocking but have been reading conflicting Info. I don't want to oc the ram yet just the CPU.

Am I ok to just increase the fsb in this set up? Was thinking of trying 4ghz and testing with prime 95 . what is the Max temp I should let my CPU get to during stress test?

I don't want to damage my CPU in anyway.

Also does oc'ing reduce the life of my CPU?

Thanks in advance!

 

[markaflias]

Why dont you just try playing with multiplier and leave the fsb default . Do oc to your mems when you got all stable . Even with 1600MHz I dont see the point doing oc to the memories .

 

[vmN]

Why dont you just try playing with multiplier and leave the fsb default . Do oc to your mems when you got all stable . Even with 1600MHz I dont see the point doing oc to the memories .

you wont see any performance increase at all in OC'ing your ram(unless you are rendering).
You overclock the frequency, but in return you get a higher CAS latency. Games will run better with lower CAS latency than higher frequency.

 

[andyb313]

Sorry I meant multiplyer not fsb lol! Yeah I don't want to touch the ram.

When I'm stress testing what is the Max temp I should let my CPU get to ? I don't want to be risky I just want to play my games safely knowing my CPU is ok lol

 

[markaflias]

60-70 degrees I think

 

[andyb313]

And is just a prime95 test ok? And how long should the test be ran for?

 

[vmN]

And is just a prime95 test ok? And how long should the test be ran for?

prime is perfect.The longer the system can run without having any issues the stabler it is.
For testing I recommend 30 minutes, and when you find the one you like then test is for atleast 2 hours.

 

[andyb313]

I'm a noon at this so do I just check the temp? So gradually increase multiplyer And check temps are ok. Then run for 2 hours when I'm happy and check temps?

 

[vmN]

you increase your multiplier and voltage(if needed), test if for 15 min-30min meanwhile monitoring the temps, when you find the overclock that you like you stress is for another 2 hours.

 

[andyb313]

Ok cheers. That's the bit I get confused about is the voltage. How will I know if I need a voltage increase?

 

[vmN]

if the system isn't stable.

 

[andyb313]

Also others seem to be using ai suite for asus. I have an asus z87 pro so should I uses this as a start point? From what iv read it just ocs and reboots.

Also when stress testing if my CPU temp goes over 80 do i stop test or turn off PC?

And what is advised for temp check? Currently I am using an app called speccy that displays CPU temp

 

[vmN]

if you go over what you doens't like just stop it and reduce multiplier and voltage(if needed).
Speccy should be more than fine for monitoring temps-
I dont know anything about Asus au suite.

 

[markaflias]

Use bios , stop test while you keep monitoring temps . Hwmonitor , speedfan , openhardwaremonitor.

 

[andyb313]

Ok cheers guys sound like a job for the weekend. So will prime 95 push the CPU harder than any game will?

 

[vmN]

Yes, prime is using tons of different instructions constantly.

 

[DutchPC]

When you have a asuz z87 motherboard you can download this http://promos.asus.com/US/TCO/pages/UserExperience/AISuite.html It will overclock it for you And It will be stable too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoaAT5TkXc4 For more info about it

 

[andyb313]

Ok I just wasn't sure about how safe/good that sort of software is. If that's safe and a good way a may use that

 

[andyb313]

Will the changes by the software be permanent everytime I reboot? May give it a try and stress test what it comes out with

 

[DutchPC]

Yeah Sure It will be permanent If you saw the vid he will explain everything

 

[andyb313]

Sorry was at work. Checked out the video and looks good. How would I undo it if I wanted to go back to stock?

 

[andyb313]

Just to triple check . that Asus software won't do anything that could fry my set up?

 

[DutchPC]

I don't know that. Maybe this will work but i'm not sure. Can you save a profile in the bios of your mobo? So yeah then save it now and if you wanted to undo it then just use that profile. But I'm not so sure about it.

 

[andyb313]

I ran it and windows still shows 3.4 GHz

 

[DutchPC]

And what does it say in the bios?