Intel Overclocking Club

[rmanne]

Name: rmanne
CPU: i7-3820
Motherboard: EVGA X79 FTW (BIOS .44)
CPU Voltage: 1.36V
CPU Bus Speed/Multiplier: 125MHz/37 (125*37)
Clock Speed: 4.625 GHz
RAM: GSkills TridentX 2GHz 11-11-11-29-1T
Cooling: Thermaltake Water 2.0 Pro
OS: Window 8 Enterprise 64 Bit
CPU-Z Validation: http://valid.canardpc.com/2697546
Stability Test (Prime95): http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/7807/screenshot2mn.png

For anyone who wants to know, the RAM was $250 and originally rated at 1600MHz 7-9-9-25-2T
Cooling was $80. CPU is partially unlocked SBe, $270. Board was $170.

 

[foolycooly]

I recently helped my brother put together a new pc:

i5 3750k
212+ evo
ASRock extreme4
ballistix sport 8 gb 1600/9

We initially tried only changing the core voltage to 1.150 and clock speed to 4.4ghz. It passed 10-15 minutes of prime95 (blend). Windows then failed to boot after installing some software, so we bumped it to 1.2. It passed close to 20 hours of prime95 blend with temps peaking in the low 80s. However, my brother just informed me that he received a BSOD shortly after boot after hooking up an additional monitor.

It seems that prime95 testing is of little use. Since we are not using offset, the voltages should be staying at 1.2 afaik. Could it have something to do with leaving speedstep/sleep states on auto? For now, we moved the vcore to 1.250 and have not even tried prime95 testing. Going to see if he has any more problems under normal usage.

Thanks for any input.

 

[rmanne]

Oh wait, update on my machine (for a better RAM clock).

Name: rmanne
CPU: i7-3820
Motherboard: EVGA X79 FTW (BIOS 44)
CPU Voltage: 1380 mV
CPU Bus Speed/Multiplier: 125MHz/37
Clock Speed: 4625MHz (125*37)
RAM: 32GB (4x8GB) G.Skill TridentX 2000MHz (1600*1.25) 9-9-10-20-1T @1.5V
Cooling: ThermalTake Water 2.0 Pro
OS: Windows 8 Enterprise 64-bit

CPU-Z Validation: http://valid.canardpc.com/2708469
Prime95 Stress Test (Blend): http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag74/rmannex/stressTestX_zps0b4ffb9b.png
Prime95 Post-Test (Blend): http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag74/rmannex/stressTestY_zps079959dc.png

 

[rmanne]

I However, my brother just informed me that he received a BSOD shortly after boot after hooking up an additional monitor.

It seems that prime95 testing is of little use. Since we are not using offset, the voltages should be staying at 1.2 afaik. Could it have something to do with leaving speedstep/sleep states on auto? For now, we moved the vcore to 1.250 and have not even tried prime95 testing. Going to see if he has any more problems under normal usage.

The problem might actually be the video card. I know that on my desktop, after I hooked up an extra monitor to my 7770, memory clock stayed high, temperatures increased, and it would also crash and recover sometimes. As soon as I decreased my VCCIO back to 1050 (had it at 1100), it stopped crashing. Maybe it has something to do with this, no idea. What are your other voltages set at? On X79 chipset, increasing VSA and decreasing VCCIO often solve the problem.

 

[uberuber22]

Hi guys, I have a 3570k and I'm wondering about overclocking. My usual temps are 80 degrees F idle and 100F load. My case is a very effective cm storm scout if I were to overclock, what would be a good starting point? My mobo has a auto clock of 3.9ish ghz when possible if that helps.

 

[amuffin]

Manual OC, ALWAYS.

Usually the auto software stuff sets your voltage a bit too high.

First of all, what motherboard, and cooler do you have?

 

[uberuber22]

Manual OC, ALWAYS.

Usually the auto software stuff sets your voltage a bit too high.

First of all, what motherboard, and cooler do you have?

Oh, that doesn't sound good. I have a sabertooth z77 motherboard with the stock cooler, but it's supplemented by four intake fans.

 

[amuffin]

You'll need a new cooler like the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO in order to overclock.

Remember, Ivybridge runs crazily hot compared to sandy.

 

[uberuber22]

You'll need a new cooler like the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO in order to overclock.

Remember, Ivybridge runs crazily hot compared to sandy.

Well that's unfortunate. Guess I've got some waiting to do 🙁 It is really fast right now, though. Considering my system is only about 4 months old

 

[amuffin]

Well that's unfortunate. Guess I've got some waiting to do 🙁 It is really fast right now, though. Considering my system is only about 4 months old

Yeah, the 3570K is plenty fast for almost everyone's needs at this time.

 

[masterman467]

Heh, all you noobs with Ivy and Sandy bridge. Smithfield master race reporting in.

i'll bump it to 3.6 later.

 

[amuffin]

Heh, all you noobs with Ivy and Sandy bridge. Smithfield master race reporting in.

http://gyazo.com/4ee7257b210f23bf64db539e66326352.png
i'll bump it to 3.6 later.

Step it up.

BTW do you run the website in your sig?

 

[Novuake]

Heh, all you noobs with Ivy and Sandy bridge. Smithfield master race reporting in.

http://gyazo.com/4ee7257b210f23bf64db539e66326352.png
i'll bump it to 3.6 later.

LOL!!! Nice, I used to have a one of those at 3.8GHz. Was hot-as-hell though, but serve me well for some time.

 

[masterman467]

Step it up.

BTW do you run the website in your sig?

Nope.
Ill restart my PC now and crank it up...
For the lolz.

 

[masterman467]

Heh, if i set it any higher at all, when i exit and save it crashes. oh well. going to make a new build soon, anyways.

 

[amuffin]

Heh, if i set it any higher at all, when i exit and save it crashes. oh well. going to make a new build soon, anyways.

Doesn't count until you break 4ghz! [:rayner428]

 

[masterman467]

Doesn't count until you break 4ghz! [:rayner428]

Its a cpu at 2.8 ghz stock. 3.2 is still good. The thing holding me back in MC is my GPU.... AMD x600...
But it also goes up to 97c sometims. mostly in videos. minecraft cant max the cpu but Youtube can.
Its all weardness.

 

[atomicWAR]

Name: atomicWAR
CPU: i7 3930k
Motherboard: Asus Rampage IV Extreme
CPU Voltage: 1.25
CPU Bus Speed/Multiplier: 100*42
Clock Speed: 4.2ghz
RAM: G.skill Trident X ddr3 2400@ 2133mhz 9-11-11-31 1T
Cooling: Custom Water...Koolance dual reservoir/pumps in serial w/ Alphacool rad. 3x 120mm 80mm thick, Swiftech Apogee HD water block
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate x64
http://valid.canardpc.com/2728888

 

[atomicWAR]

Name: atomicWAR
CPU: i7 920
Motherboard: Asus P6T
CPU Voltage: 1.34
CPU Bus Speed/Multiplier: 200*20
Clock Speed: 4ghz
RAM: Corsair extreme ddr3 1600 8-7-7-20 1T
Cooling: Custom Water
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate x64
http://valid.canardpc.com/2734096

 

[amuffin]

Nice!

What's in your loop?

 

[Thomas Watson]

http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=2397823

Core i3 530 @4819MHz - Corsair H60

Asus P7P55D (non of the fancy stuff)

G.Skill 2x4GB kit 1600 MHz

WD Green 1TB

AMD 6850 with a lil 7%OC

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Name: SR-71 Blackbird
CPU: i5 3570K
Motherboard: ASRock z77 Extreme 4
Clock Speed: 4.5 ghz
CPU Voltage: 1.23 Volts
Multiplier: 100*45
RAM: GSkill Ares Series 1600mhz 9-9-9-24 XMP 1.2
Cooling: Noctua NH-D14 (Air)
OS: Windows 8 Pro x64

 

[amuffin]

Will update when I get home!

 

[atomicWAR]

Nice!

What's in your loop?

i mentioned my loop on the 3930k rig but in my i7 920 rig's cooling it a hodge podge of water cooling kits. specifically a mix of a thermaltake big water dual bay i tore apart and combined with a corsair nautilus 500 with a swiftech water block.

 

[Novuake]

Hi guys.

Can I ask why I'm not in the insane table?

Cause I haven't put you up yet? I only updated the stable list last time... 😗

Updating now....

LOL you updated very badly. I am no where...