Overclocking i5-3570k on Gigabyte motherboard

[TheRandomGuy7]

I am looking to overclock my 3570k, mainly just because I have a cooler that allows me to. I want to squeeze a little extra performance out of my processor.

CPU: i5 3570k
CPU cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z77-DS3H

I want to overclock from the stock 3.4GHz to 4.0GHz. I will go higher if that is possible without going over around 65 degrees C and without considerably louder fan noise.

What is the process I need to undergo? Is anything different with Gigabyte motherboards?

I am completely new to overclocking, and have never done it before. I'd just like some guidance to ensure I don't mess anything up.

Thanks!

 

[geofelt]

You bought a "K" to be able to overclock.
In the bios, gradually raise the multiplier from 35 to your 40 or whatever.
Leave all else on auto.

Stress test using OCCT.
You will get a graph of temperatures and vcore.
The test will shut down at 85c normally, but you can adjust it.

 

[TheRandomGuy7]

Where would the "multiplier" be in the Gigabyte BIOS? What is it named exactly?

 

[CompGee]

My recommended way to overclock is to put the CPU back at stock speed, if already not. Start by increasing the MhZ by 0.5 MhZ. Continue until the computer begins to malfunction. (e.g. BSOD's, freezing, glitching) After that, subtract 0.4 MhZ from the current MhZ. (e.g. 3702.5 MhZ-0.4 MhZ=3702.1 MhZ) Bring the CPU back to stock speed, noting the max speed of the CPU after subtraction. Begin lowering the MhZ by 0.5 MhZ until the computer starts malfunctioning. (e.g. BSOD's, freezing, glitching) Then add 0.5 MhZ to the current MhZ. (e.g. 3301.5 MhZ+0.5 MhZ=3302.0 MhZ) Adjust as necessary. PLEASE DO NOT GO BY MY VALUES! THEY ARE SAMPLE VALUES.

 

[brispuss]

Boot or reboot computer, and press the DEL key when booting up to get into BIOS menu. If you were not quick enough pressing the DEL key, then Windows will load instead. In this case restart/reboot and try again.

Select the "M.I.T." tab (you might have to go via "Advanced" tab first?).

Under Advanced Frequency Settings go to Advanced CPU Core Features.

Go down to CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) and select it. Change setting from Auto to Enable or to On.

Go back and then down to CPU EIST Function and select it. Change setting from Auto to Enable or to On.

Go back and then up to CPU Core Enabled and select it. Change setting from Auto to All or to 4.

Go back and up to CPU Clock Ratio and select it and change to higher value, suggest as a start set value to 38.

Then press F10 to save and then exit BIOS and reboot into Windows to test the overclock.

Use CPU-Z to monitor CPU voltage and frequency. Use Core Temp to monitor core temperatures.

Then run stress program (Prime95 etc) for maybe an hour or so at least, to test overclock while watching core temperatures.

If no problems, then go back into BIOS and increase CPU Core Ratio one step, save and exit, reboot and try stress testing again.

If no further problems then overclock is probably OK.

If system freezes or crashes, then CPU voltage adjustments will be required.