need some overclock advice

[JazzyCarr0t]

So here's my setup:

 

i5-4670K

Asus Z87-Pro

Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB 

H100i 

EVGA GTX 780 Classified (I don't think this matters but I'll put it here anyway....let me know if there's anything you want me to add about my setup)

 

I'm in the process of overclocking my CPU and I've reached 4.7 Ghz at 1.26 volts on manual mode (running intel burn test on high 10 times to test stability). I am able to reach 4.8 ghz on 1.331 volts but the temps spike to 87 C, but don't stay there, when running the Intel burn test on high. Now of course I don't want to stay in manual mode and suck the living life out of my CPU even when it's idle so where should I go from here? I tried offset mode but I can't quite get it to be stable even at a 0.17 offset voltage. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

EDIT: it does pass the IBT at high at 0.17 offset (heck even at 0.16 offset) but it crashes during normal use for some reason (normal use = google chrome)

[Faceman]

So here's my setup:

 

i5-4670K

Asus Z87-Pro

Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB 

H100i 

EVGA GTX 780 Classified (I don't think this matters but I'll put it here anyway....let me know if there's anything you want me to add about my setup)

 

I'm in the process of overclocking my CPU and I've reached 4.7 Ghz at 1.26 volts on manual mode (running intel burn test on high 10 times to test stability). I am able to reach 4.8 ghz on 1.331 volts but the temps spike to 87 C, but don't stay there, when running the Intel burn test on high. Now of course I don't want to stay in manual mode and suck the living life out of my CPU even when it's idle so where should I go from here? I tried offset mode but I can't quite get it to be stable even at a 0.17 offset voltage. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

EDIT: it does pass the IBT at high at 0.17 offset (heck even at 0.16 offset) but it crashes during normal use for some reason (normal use = google chrome)

Adaptive.  Just be aware, that sometimes with adaptive mode, you may have to put the voltage higher than it was at manual.

 

For me, my i5-4670k + Asus Z87-A, I achieved stable 4.7@ 1.265v during a Prime95 test(MANUAL VOLTAGE) but if I tried playing BF4 on 1.265v adaptive, I would crash.  So I have to run my system at 4.7 @ 1.275v adaptive if I want to play BF4 crash free.

 

Regardless, that is an amazing chip that you have there, you won the silicon lottery!

[JazzyCarr0t]

Adaptive.  Just be aware, that sometimes with adaptive mode, you may have to put the voltage higher than it was at manual.

 

For me, my i5-4670k + Asus Z87-A, I achieved stable 4.7@ 1.265v during a Prime95 test(MANUAL VOLTAGE) but if I tried playing BF4 on 1.265v adaptive, I would crash.  So I have to run my system at 4.7 @ 1.275v adaptive if I want to play BF4 crash free.

 

Regardless, that is an amazing chip that you have there, you won the silicon lottery!

What's wrong with going offset? I'm just asking for education purposes. 

 

And thanks haha! I know I got pretty lucky. 

[Faceman]

What's wrong with going offset? I'm just asking for education purposes. 

 

And thanks haha! I know I got pretty lucky. 

I don't know much about offset, like at all.  I just use adaptive.  That question is better suited for someone else.

[JazzyCarr0t]

I don't know much about offset, like at all.  I just use adaptive.  That question is better suited for someone else.

Ah well okay. thanks for your help! I hope someone answers my question about offset.

[LogicalDrm]

Nice chip! You should test with some other software for stability like XTU, Aida or OCCT.

[JazzyCarr0t]

I figured out what offset is and how it works. I went to 4.7 ghz for good temperatures; maybe when I can do a custom water loop, I'll be able to do 4.8 ghz. I am on offset mode right now and my offset voltage is set at 0.175 which during IBT on high makes voltage spike only up to 1.285V and temperatures to 77C. 

 

I would stay on 4.8 ghz on 1.331 manual voltage but it isn't worth it especially with like 87C temperatures. I can't use offset because of these temperatures so maybe when I can invest in a better cooling system. Good to know my CPU can handle 4.8 though!

 

Everything is stable and cool for now and I couldn't be happier! thank you for your help!

[JazzyCarr0t]

Nice chip! You should test with some other software for stability like XTU, Aida or OCCT.

I'll be sure to do that and post results!

[NeCrOmAnCiN]

Each chip is different, sometimes u win the lotto other times you dont. Just saw u have an i 5 have u searched around to see the max voltages that chip can handle?