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I'm looking to OC my i5 3570K sometime soon and I want to know how far I can OC it (or at least an estimate) at stock voltages (HWmonitor says the max Vcore is 1.08). I'm hoping for at least 4.3-4.4Ghz.
I have never overclocked before, so I'm not familiar with changing settings in the BIOS. I read that leaving the voltage to auto is good for some people, but has been bad for others. Also, I don't know what other options I should change in the BIOS if I do leave the voltages at stock.
My Specs Pertaining to OCing Are:
Gigabyte Z77 UD3H.
Corsair H60 (CPU runs at around roughly 29-35C at idle).
4x2 Ripjaws X memory @1600Mhz.
850 Watts Corsair CMPSU-850TXV2 80 Plus Power Supply
Windows 7
In addition to this, my BIOS version is F17. The newest version is F18, but Gigabyte lists that whats in it doesn't relate to OCing in any way. Also, there is a beta version of the BIOS that doesn't relate to OCing in what they added as well.
I'm not comfortable with flashing my BIOS due to the risks involved. I just got my computer so I don't want to have to send it back if I screw up.
So yeah, how do I OC my i5 3570K? What options should I change in the BIOS of the UD3H? Is there any other information I missed?
Thanks in advance for any help.
I have never overclocked before, so I'm not familiar with changing settings in the BIOS. I read that leaving the voltage to auto is good for some people, but has been bad for others. Also, I don't know what other options I should change in the BIOS if I do leave the voltages at stock.
My Specs Pertaining to OCing Are:
Gigabyte Z77 UD3H.
Corsair H60 (CPU runs at around roughly 29-35C at idle).
4x2 Ripjaws X memory @1600Mhz.
850 Watts Corsair CMPSU-850TXV2 80 Plus Power Supply
Windows 7
In addition to this, my BIOS version is F17. The newest version is F18, but Gigabyte lists that whats in it doesn't relate to OCing in any way. Also, there is a beta version of the BIOS that doesn't relate to OCing in what they added as well.
I'm not comfortable with flashing my BIOS due to the risks involved. I just got my computer so I don't want to have to send it back if I screw up.
So yeah, how do I OC my i5 3570K? What options should I change in the BIOS of the UD3H? Is there any other information I missed?
Thanks in advance for any help.