OK, This is my first post in these forums. I made a account specifically because I have a few questions about my overclock. I built my first computer about three weeks ago. My parts are:
Motherboard-Asus P8Z77-V
Processor-i5-3570K
CPU Cooler-Corsair H60 v2
GPU-EVGA GTX 660 FTW Signature 2
Case-Corsair 300r Windowed Edition
PSU-SeaSonic S12II 620
Ram-G.SKILL Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 1866mhz
Optical Drive-Asus Blu-ray Burner(BW12B1ST)
Harddrive-Seagate Barracuda ST500DM002 500GB 7200 RPM
Os-Windows 8 64-bit
I don't know if this matters but in my case I have what I believe to be a positive pressure fan set up. In my case I have two 140mm fans sucking in air from the front, one in in the rear top sucking in air and the H60 with it's stock fan exhausting air. I have filters on the fans sucking in air. I did this mostly to prevent dust build up.
Ok, now to my real questions. I have my i5-3570K running stable at 4.5Ghz with a voltage of 1.26v. I am really new to overclocking so I haven't really messed around with offsets. I also think with some more testing I may be able to get the voltage lower. Maybe. I have had it pass a prime95 blend test for 24 hours with no crashes or WHEA errors. The temps max out at about 86 degrees for my hottest core. The desktop is in a relatively enclosed wardrobe-type-thing that is slightly closed during the majority of my testing. When I have the doors open it's more like 68 to 78 degrees. My problem really only occurs when I get prime95 running a blend test and the I start Intel Burn Test at maximum stress level and run them both at the same time. During this I get one to two WHEA errors. The tests themselves pass and show no errors at all. I know that this is way, way overkill but shouldn't a good overclock be 100% stable? As I said before I'm new to overclocking and this is my first custom built system. Just to rule anything out, I ran prime95 for about 30 minutes, and then I started IBT at max with stock voltages(about 1.104-1.112), and 'normal' 1600mhz ram. It passed with no WHEA errors. Am I overthinking or overstressing my CPU?
A few other questions I have are: is my voltage for my i5-3570K at 4.5Ghz ok sounding? I may be able to get it lower for a 24 hour prime95 session with no WHEA errors. Are my temps Ok? Also this is a little off topic but does anyone know if my 620 watt max PSU will be able to handle GTX 660 SLI? It may be awhile until this happens because it's hard for a 15 year old to save $230. I am thinking about it though. Should be awesome if it does handle it...
I know this was a long post. Any help at all is greatly appreciated. If I'm posting this in the wrong area, or am doing anything wrong, please tell me.
Motherboard-Asus P8Z77-V
Processor-i5-3570K
CPU Cooler-Corsair H60 v2
GPU-EVGA GTX 660 FTW Signature 2
Case-Corsair 300r Windowed Edition
PSU-SeaSonic S12II 620
Ram-G.SKILL Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 1866mhz
Optical Drive-Asus Blu-ray Burner(BW12B1ST)
Harddrive-Seagate Barracuda ST500DM002 500GB 7200 RPM
Os-Windows 8 64-bit
I don't know if this matters but in my case I have what I believe to be a positive pressure fan set up. In my case I have two 140mm fans sucking in air from the front, one in in the rear top sucking in air and the H60 with it's stock fan exhausting air. I have filters on the fans sucking in air. I did this mostly to prevent dust build up.
Ok, now to my real questions. I have my i5-3570K running stable at 4.5Ghz with a voltage of 1.26v. I am really new to overclocking so I haven't really messed around with offsets. I also think with some more testing I may be able to get the voltage lower. Maybe. I have had it pass a prime95 blend test for 24 hours with no crashes or WHEA errors. The temps max out at about 86 degrees for my hottest core. The desktop is in a relatively enclosed wardrobe-type-thing that is slightly closed during the majority of my testing. When I have the doors open it's more like 68 to 78 degrees. My problem really only occurs when I get prime95 running a blend test and the I start Intel Burn Test at maximum stress level and run them both at the same time. During this I get one to two WHEA errors. The tests themselves pass and show no errors at all. I know that this is way, way overkill but shouldn't a good overclock be 100% stable? As I said before I'm new to overclocking and this is my first custom built system. Just to rule anything out, I ran prime95 for about 30 minutes, and then I started IBT at max with stock voltages(about 1.104-1.112), and 'normal' 1600mhz ram. It passed with no WHEA errors. Am I overthinking or overstressing my CPU?
A few other questions I have are: is my voltage for my i5-3570K at 4.5Ghz ok sounding? I may be able to get it lower for a 24 hour prime95 session with no WHEA errors. Are my temps Ok? Also this is a little off topic but does anyone know if my 620 watt max PSU will be able to handle GTX 660 SLI? It may be awhile until this happens because it's hard for a 15 year old to save $230. I am thinking about it though. Should be awesome if it does handle it...
I know this was a long post. Any help at all is greatly appreciated. If I'm posting this in the wrong area, or am doing anything wrong, please tell me.