Overclock 3570k to 4.2GHz

[Centaurgoku]

I would like to overclock my 3570k processor to 4.2GHz however I have no idea where to start. The motherboard I am currently using is the Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H. Are there any beginners guides or videos which give a detailed explanation as to how I can overclock my CPU to 4.2GHz?

 

[Novuake]

FULL system specs?
Everything?

 

[Centaurgoku]

i5 3570k @ 3.4GHz
Gigabyte SKT-1155 Z77X-UD3H Motherboard
8GB Corsair Vengeance 1600MHz RAM
Corsair H80i CPU Cooler
Corsair 750W PSU
EVGA NVIDIA GTX 670 FTW Signature Edition 2GB DDR5 PCI-E Graphics Card
Windows 7 installed on 250GB Samsung 840 SSD
1 TB Western Digital Caviar Blue HDD

 

[Novuake]

OK good. Now have you gone into your BIOS and gotten familiar with it?

 

[Centaurgoku]

I went and looked through the settings under the M.I.T section. From what I've gathered the advanced frequency settings section is what's going to be used for overclocking?

 

[Novuake]

Sort of... Here is a previous thread that will help.

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1702952/overclock.html

Questions?

 

[Centaurgoku]

Sort of... Here is a previous thread that will help.

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1702952/overclock.html

Questions?

I found a youtube video and was wondering if I could use the same settings outlined in this video?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxCPyF-1tTc&t=7m4s

 

[Novuake]

Find you own settings, its safer and better that way.

 

[Centaurgoku]

Find you own settings, its safer and better that way.

Would the settings I would have to find be the CPU PLL volatage? If so how would I know which voltage setting is right for my system?

 

[Novuake]

Find you own settings, its safer and better that way.

Would the settings I would have to find be the CPU PLL volatage? If so how would I know which voltage setting is right for my system?

Like i said, read that thread i posted.

You start of at 1.2v and then increase it every time you lose stability.

 

[Centaurgoku]

Find you own settings, its safer and better that way.

Would the settings I would have to find be the CPU PLL volatage? If so how would I know which voltage setting is right for my system?

Like i said, read that thread i posted.

You start of at 1.2v and then increase it every time you lose stability.

When I go to CPU Core Voltage Control there are 6 different types. Which one do I set to 1.2v?

 

[Novuake]

What are all the types??? 6 seems too much

 

[Centaurgoku]

What are all the types??? 6 seems too much

CPU Vcore
Dynamic Vcore
CPU vtt
CPU PLL
IMC
Dynamic GFX Core (VAXG DVID)

 

[Novuake]

What are all the types??? 6 seems too much

CPU Vcore
Dynamic Vcore
CPU vtt
CPU PLL
IMC
Dynamic GFX Core (VAXG DVID)

Only change CPU vcore for normal OCing.

 

[Centaurgoku]

What are all the types??? 6 seems too much

CPU Vcore
Dynamic Vcore
CPU vtt
CPU PLL
IMC
Dynamic GFX Core (VAXG DVID)

Only change CPU vcore for normal OCing.

So basically all I have to do is set CPU Clock Ratio to 42 and CPU VCore to 1.2v and run the stress test. If it is unstable then increase voltage by 0.05v. Is that correct?

 

[Novuake]

Yes.

 

[Centaurgoku]

Yes.

Okay thanks for the help. I'm gonna try this when I get home tonight.

Edit: Do I have to reapply the thermal paste on my cooler before overclocking?

 

[Centaurgoku]

Just to confirm. Do I leave the rest of the voltage settings the way they are and only change Vcore to 1.2v?

 

[Novuake]

Just to confirm. Do I leave the rest of the voltage settings the way they are and only change Vcore to 1.2v?

Yep.

And no, if you did it originally then there is no need to re-apply thermal paste.

 

[Superlp12]

I have the same cpu and mobo as yours. I had my cpu overclocked to 4.5ghz with the following settings. I change the multiplier to 45, cpu vcore set to "normal" with offset at +0.01. Ram set to xmp profile1. Everything else at default. My vcore when fully loaded max out at 1.15v. Clear stability test with prime95, occt:cpu, occt avx linpack and also inludes gamepelay with BF4, Crysiis3, cod ghost, tomb raider. Hopes this info helps|