i7 7700k OC

[chaos_viper15]

First I'm a complete newbie to overclocking. This my first build ever and cost me a bit over $3000.
That being said I want to be able to get the most power and performance out of it. So I heard overclocking is the answer.

So as of today, I tried overclocking running xmp profile 1 on memory 3000mhz (as i watched some tutorials and they did so I did even evga themselves) on an evga z170 classified K (new bios chip to run kaby lake before anyone says anything) CPU being liquid cooled by an evga clc 280. After putting it on manual for multiplier in bios it said 4.5ghz but that is turbo mode for the 7700k so I put multiplier to 46 (4.6GHz) saved and ran aida64 stress test with everything check in the corner of stability test. Temps never when above 65c-67c. Ran it for about 3 hours till I got tired of waiting around. Assuming its stable. I hear 76% of these cpus hit 5GHz and stable so before I push that I come to you cause people here know what their talking about.

My baseline temps are:
Idle: 28c-30c
100% Max load: 50c-57c

My questions are:
1. Should I turn off turbo mode before I start the OC?
2. What Vcore should I set or just leave it on adaptive?
3. Is there a different better program to use to stress/stability test and should I have all boxes checked on aida64 test?
4. Should the XMP profile be on or off? Does it make a difference at all?
5. What settings do you recommend to achieve the "very easy" 5.0GHz?

All help appreciated. First time OC. Make me a pro...please.

 

[Rahul_Ignited]

For the turbo part yes, you should turn it off for manual overclocking

For the Vcore, never leave it on Adaptive until you have finalised your overclock as some stress tests during stability validation can cause voltage spikes that can hurt your CPU. After you are done with your OC then turn it to Adaptive for better power consumption.

aida64 is a pretty good CPU testing software so stick with it (I personally use it)

You should turn on XMP Profile so that your memory runs at its rated speeds. This helps to aid memory instability.

As different CPUs have slight variations among them due to binning, it would be hard to tell you the exact setup for a 5GHz Overclock. Since you have a liquid cooler, consider a 1.4 Volts of Vcore as the maximum you would give even in the worst case (Watch for your temperatures on the way to your overclock as well)

If you'd like to know the full process of Overclocking then let me know and I'll help you out.

 

[velocityg4]

1. Yes.
2. 1.4V is considered the max safe VCore for long term use. This is for Kaby Lake and Skylake. Other generations have other safe VCore limits.
3. Some prefer OCCT for stability testing. Which is what I use.
4. If it is stable. Leave it on. All it does is let the RAM tell the BIOS what clock rate and timings it is capable of. Then the motherboard gets set to use those timings.
5.With Turbo Boost off. Start at whatever voltage you are using (as long as it is under 1.4V. Then increase the multiplier one step at a time until it is no longer stable. Then increase the VCore in 0.05V increments. Keeping doing this until you reach your max safe temps or max safe VCore.

Max Safe Temp under load 80C
Max Safe VCore Kaby Lake 1.4V
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1800828/intel-temperature-guide.html

 

[chaos_viper15]

Thank you that makes me feel better about doing this. XMP profile 1 is nice so glad to hear that. Also should speedstep (whatever its called now on the 7th gen cpus) should I turn it off as well. I read the guide as seems to be needed on?
Velocity I think gave me the process. Add an oc 1.0ghz at a time and increase vcore 0.05V each time.
Correct?

 

[Rahul_Ignited]

Not 1GHz pal. A 0.05V will never make such a huge overclock stable. Increase it 100MHz at a time

 

[chaos_viper15]

Oh yeah my bad should've edited that typo. I meant 0.1 each time. So yeah 100mhz. Well I'll start now. We'll see how far I can get it.
What about speedstep disable or leave enabled?
I turned off turbo boost but the cores went away and just says multiplier. I put down 44 for 4.4GHz. I ran adia64 with cpu just checked and occt won't even give me 100% load. They are just testing my stock speed. 100% on adia64 was 4.200mhz.
I set vcore to 1,200 no where near it on override i think adaptive said I can set it so I did it and the offset of +25.
On adia64 should i check all the boxes on the stability test page still?
I do something wrong?

 

[Rahul_Ignited]

you can do only the CPU and FPU. Those are the major ones. For the speedstep, you can turn it off for now and re-enable it after you're done.

Generally SpeedStep is the one that reduces the frequency. For a fully always-on-power system, I generally recommend leaving it disabled

 

[velocityg4]

Leave Speedstep on. All it does is reduce power usage when the CPU isn't being used 100%. As it very rapidly changes the CPU multiplier and voltage. So that the CPU is only using as much power as it needs at any single moment.

 

[chaos_viper15]

Okay I just changed to multiplier to 46 still trying to test but it keep giving me stock 42. It's like with turbo mode boost off the bios doesn't show all my cores just a core multiplier tab I guess that works as one to all. Still nothing more than 4.4ghz at stock settings whem i stress test that probably turbo mode turning on or the xmp profile I turned on.

 

[chaos_viper15]

Is something wrong with my cpu cooler perhaps?
Evga clc 280
Ragul, how about the full OC process? lol
Sorry just I've read everything I can think of watch tutorials and everyone seems different. Also my bios are just tabs all it has is only in this order overclock, memory, advanced (cpu config with option of turbo mode, cpu c and all that) then save and boot.
With turbo mode on I get 4.4Ghz at about 63c thats with just stock nothing added except xmp profile
This is with turbo mode off a multiplier at 44 a xmp profile

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EDIT: Good news! I'm overclocking right now been a stable 60c at 4.5GHz 100% torture test on prime95 and aida64. Good tips hopefully I'm doing it right. lol

 

[velocityg4]

Good temps. If your VCore is low. You have room to go further.

 

[chaos_viper15]

I have a 7700k with a evga z170 classified k. I have never seen a more confusing bios. My dad has 6700k with msi board overclocked to 4.8 with solid 69c-71c on aida64.
I looked and mine my oc tab has adaptive and override. adaptive gives me another tab called "offset" which I never heard of before. I did set my vcore to 1.238 and an offset of +25 (after viewing evga's oc tutorial for a 6700k) I'm up to 4.6GHz since turbo mode is 4.5GHz. I run prime95 26.6 version and my temps hit 75c-81c which of course is absolutely to high for a single .1 over turbo mode right?
My stock voltage is 1.169 or around there. I probably still doing something wrong...
Anyone know anything about evga boards overclocking bios or this offset setting?