Need Overclocking Help Please

[Aligaterror]

Hello

I'm trying to overclock my i5-3570k, but I'm having some issues. My motherboard is a MSI Z77 MPOWER.

 

This is what I've done so far:

 

Disabled: 
Limit CPUID Maximum
Power Technology
C1E Support
OverSpeed Protection
Spread Spectrum
Enabled:
Internal PLL Overvoltage
Execute Disable Bit
Intel Virtualization Tech

 

Then I bumped up the multiplier from 34 to 40 and I didn't touch the voltages. After booting into Windows I started a Prime95 stress test, but CPU-Z said that my CPU was only running at 3.4GHz. Going back into the BIOS though, it says 4.0GHz at the top right.

Whats wrong and why has my overclock not been applied?

[LawrenceBarnes2013]

amp the Voltage as well, because more Clock speed, needs more juice

[Aligaterror]

amp the Voltage as well, because more Clock speed, needs more juice

But even when I set it to 3.5GHz it didn't work. People were saying that you can normally get to 4.0GHz without tweaking the voltages.

[LawrenceBarnes2013]

But even when I set it to 3.5GHz it didn't work. People were saying that you can normally get to 4.0GHz without tweaking the voltages.

No, you have to, to around 1.2~1.32V but before you do that, put every thing back to default, unlock what needs to be unlocked and amp the Voltage along with the frequency, if you don't the lack of power being delivered to the CPU wile it needs more to run at the higher speed will cause instability

[ThatAngryGnome]

But even when I set it to 3.5GHz it didn't work. People were saying that you can normally get to 4.0GHz without tweaking the voltages.

All chips are different. I would still recommend you mess with the voltages so you can get a "better fit". It'll help the processor in the long run.

[Aligaterror]

All chips are different. I would still recommend you mess with the voltages so you can get a "better fit". It'll help the processor in the long run.

 

 

No, you have to, to around 1.2~1.32V but before you do that, put every thing back to default, unlock what needs to be unlocked and amp the Voltage along with the frequency, if you don't the lack of power being delivered to the CPU wile it needs more to run at the higher speed will cause instability

 

Ok so I'll set everything back to what it was. What should I start with? I was thinking 3.8GHz and 1.22V.

[Aligaterror]

Ok so that didn't work either. I went into my BIOS and set everything back to their original settings and restarted my PC. Then I went back into the BIOS and set the multiplier to 38 and the voltage to 1.22V. After that I changed the settings back to what's needed and It didn't work

[LawrenceBarnes2013]

Ok so I'll set everything back to what it was. What should I start with? I was thinking 3.8GHz and 1.22V.

yes, some where around 3.8~3.9Ghz at 1.20V

[LawrenceBarnes2013]

Ok so that didn't work either. I went into my BIOS and set everything back to their original settings and restarted my PC. Then I went back into the BIOS and set the multiplier to 38 and the voltage to 1.22V. After that I changed the settings back to what's needed and It didn't work

did you unlock the over speed protection and the limitations ?

[Aligaterror]

did you unlock the over speed protection and the limitations ?

Yes, right after tweaking the multiplier and voltage

[LawrenceBarnes2013]

Yes, right after tweaking the multiplier and volta

 

You see, that's done Before

[Aligaterror]

You see, that's done Before

Ah ok, I'll try again. So just to clarify, this is the order, right?

 

1. Set BIOS Settings to default

2. Save and Restart back into BIOS

3. Disable/Enable the necessary settings

4. Change multiplier and voltage

[LawrenceBarnes2013]

Ah ok, I'll try again. So just to clarify, this is the order, right?

 

1. Set BIOS Settings to default

2. Save and Restart back into BIOS

3. Disable/Enable the necessary settings

4. Change multiplier and voltage

1. Set BIOS Settings to default

2. Save and Restart back into BIOS

3. Disable/Enable the necessary settings

4. save and Restart again

5. Change multiplier and voltage

[Aligaterror]

1. Set BIOS Settings to default

2. Save and Restart back into BIOS

3. Disable/Enable the necessary settings

4. save and Restart again

5. Change multiplier and voltage

Ok I'll do that now

[Aligaterror]

Didn't work either..

Am I not checking for the clock speed properly? I started Prime95 and then CPU-Z. It still only says 3.4GHz. The only thing that is changing is the text to 'Multiplier'. It says 'x 34.0 ( 16 - 38)'. For example, if I change the multiplier in the BIOS to 40 then it says 'x 34.0 ( 16 - 40)' and so on. The last number always changes to what I've set the multiplier to. 

[Leonard]

Hello

I'm trying to overclock my i5-3570k, but I'm having some issues. My motherboard is a MSI Z77 MPOWER.

 

This is what I've done so far:

 

Enabled:

Execute Disable Bit

Intel Virtualization Tech

 

Why have you changed these two settings?

 

But even when I set it to 3.5GHz it didn't work. People were saying that you can normally get to 4.0GHz without tweaking the voltages.

This is true but relative to the OC quality of the CPU.

 

No, you have to, to around 1.2~1.32V but before you do that, put every thing back to default, unlock what needs to be unlocked and amp the Voltage along with the frequency, if you don't the lack of power being delivered to the CPU wile it needs more to run at the higher speed will cause instability

This depends on the quality of your CPU, cooling method and OC prowess. Below i have 4.5Ghz on a 3570k with 1.144v and a offset of +0.035v

[Aligaterror]

Why have you changed these two settings?

 

This is true but relative to the OC quality of the CPU.

 

This depends on the quality of your CPU, cooling method and OC prowess. Below i have 4.5Ghz on a 3570k with 1.144v and a offset of +0.035v

 

 

What should those settings be set to? I got that from a thread on Tomshardware.

 

My computer is water cooled and if I run Prime95 then my CPU gets up to 50*C.

[Leonard]

What should those settings be set to? I got that from a thread on Tomshardware.

 

My computer is water cooled and if I run Prime95 then my CPU gets up to 50*C.

Those setting could be left alone regarding OCing.

 

You need to adjust your BCLK Frequency, CPU multiplier, CPU voltage(manual direct or manual offset), CPU phase control or equivalent, CPU Current Capability or equivalent. 

 

These would help you to achieve your OC.

 

Do your OC in the UEFI.

[Aligaterror]

Those setting could be left alone regarding OCing.

 

You need to adjust your BCLK Frequency, CPU multiplier, CPU voltage(manual direct or manual offset), CPU phase control or equivalent, CPU Current Capability or equivalent. 

 

These would help you to achieve your OC.

 

Do your OC in the UEFI.

Do I really have to adjust the BCLK Frequency? It's at 10000 and I thought that you need to leave it at that.

[Leonard]

Do I really have to adjust the BCLK Frequency? It's at 10000 and I thought that you need to leave it at that.

It depends on how you want to go about achieving your OC. For example. i have that 4.5Ghz OC that i posted above with the BCLK at 100MHz and the multiplier at 4.5 but i also have another 4.5Ghz OC with the BCLK at 107.6MHz i think and the multiplier at 4.2 and both give me the same 4.5Ghz OC but with different voltages and temperatures. 

[LawrenceBarnes2013]

 

This depends on the quality of your CPU, cooling method and OC prowess. Below i have 4.5Ghz on a 3570k with 1.144v and a offset of +0.035v

4.5GHz cpuid.png

yes, so i think my answer should be, OP try different Voltage/Clock speed combination wile cranking up the CPU fan RPM so that even if the combo isn't perfect and is unstable, you wont damage any thing, do that till you find the right gathering of the Voltage and the clock speed because no CPU is overclocked like another even if they where the same chip @Aligaterror .

[Aligaterror]

It depends on how you want to go about achieving your OC. For example. i have that 4.5Ghz OC that i posted above with the BCLK at 100MHz and the multiplier at 4.5 but i also have another 4.5Ghz OC with the BCLK at 107.6MHz i think and the multiplier at 4.2 and both give me the same 4.5Ghz OC but with different voltages and temperatures. 

I don't get it. I'm doing everything that you are saying, but it's not working.

[SpyRosL]

Stupid question following just to be sure.

Are you sure that you are saving your changes when you leave the bios?

Also,don't MSI motherboards have the OC genie button for instant overclocking? Try that.

[Aligaterror]

Stupid question following just to be sure.

Are you sure that you are saving your changes when you leave the bios?

Also,don't MSI motherboards have the OC genie button for instant overclocking? Try that.

Yes I'm sure that I always save it. I could try OC Genie, but apparently you can't get as high of an overclock when using that compared to a manual OC.

[SpyRosL]

Yes I'm sure that I always save it. I could try OC Genie, but apparently you can't get as high of an overclock when using that compared to a manual OC.

Ofc,it can't be compared to manual overclocking but i believe you have a problem here.

Try automatic overclocking wwith the oc genie and if it works,you are doing something wrong, If it doesn't,something is wrong with the mobo.