i7 3770k overclocking on the way need consultation

[e4rthdog]

Hi all!

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Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H - Bios: F12j
i7 3770k Batch L224C379
Corsair Vengeance 8GB DD3 1600C8
MSI GTX580
Corsair hydro H100
HAF 922
PSU 850W Coolermaster
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Read the guides and trying to overclock to 4.5-4.6

What i have done in BIOS:

-Load optimized Defaults
-Disable integrated graphics
-Vcore LLC -> Turbo
-Disabled C1 EIST e.t.c
-Turbo OFF
-Multi = 45
-BCLK = 100

All other at optimized defaults values.

And i am trying for 4.5

Up to vcore = 1.29 Prime95 stops with error in 6 minutes.

With Vcore= 1.30 (idle 39C - Load ~76) it seems that prime95 is running well for the past 45 minutes and i will try to leave it there until morning to see if it gets through.

Isn't it a little high 1.30 for 4.5?

Should i take it and stop there? can i do anything to lower the vcore? (except disabling H/T).

Thanks

 

[EarthDog]

Are you my Euro twin?

Not much you can do there really..if the chip needs that voltage, thats what it needs.

 

[e4rthdog]

That's why i couldnt create my usual login ...

Yes probably i am and using this since 25 years now

So i ll have to live with it and if i want higher..i ;d better do something about temps

Like HT off or better TIM application e.t.c?

 

[EarthDog]

These run warm so not much you can do about it... Disabling HT will save you several degrees, but if you use HT, then you are taking that away for a couple hundred Mhz maybe...

 

[e4rthdog]

Yes its a shame to disable HT....i could buy a 3550 if i wanted that


Thanks