3570k overclocking

[mechanicalfluff]

Hey guys, I came from a sandy bridge chip which was super easy to overclock. Just originally set it to 1.5v and cranked up the multiplier til it hit an unstable point. 

 

It's a little different with this chip, i set it to 1.5v and i can't even get 4.5ghz without bluescreens and freezing. 

 

I'm using the Big Bang Mpower board and I'm changing the "oc genie" settings so i can have a quick on and off button for overclocks that don't work. I've read around about people saying that I shouldn't do it through the oc genie settings as that would cause crashing. Any of you have solid evidence of this? 

 

Thanks a ton guys!

[WoodenMarker]

1.5v is wayyy too much for the 3570k. 

1.4 max. (Not actually but yeah)

 

I have my 3570k at 4.6ghz with 1.365v.

Maybe you should try that out as a guideline.

[Godlygamer23]

Here's a guide Anandtech wrote on overclocking and undervolting Ivy Bridge. http://www.anandtech.com/show/5763/undervolting-and-overclocking-on-ivy-bridge

[mechanicalfluff]

1.5v is wayyy too much for the 3570k. 

1.4 max. (Not actually but yeah)

 

I have my 3570k at 4.6ghz with 1.365v.

Maybe you should try that out as a guideline.

 

Insta-bsod... 

4.6 works with 1.540 and no less :/

[WoodenMarker]

Insta-bsod... 

4.6 works with 1.540 and no less :/

Are those the only two things you have changed? Multiplier and voltage?

[BlackOutCrisis]

Voltages are much lower on ivy. My 3570k is at 4.3ghz with 1.184v, you should be able to get 4.5 with like 1.25v or 1.29v. How I did my overclocking on ivy was set my target multi then adjust voltages until it is stable. I also don't advise using the OC genie, MSI bios has overclocking profiles that you can save and switch to easily, I suggest doing that.

[Chakshu]

1.5v is wayyy too much for the 3570k. 

1.4 max. (Not actually but yeah)

 

I have my 3570k at 4.6ghz with 1.365v.

Maybe you should try that out as a guideline.

He is right 1.5V is too high people have it overclocked at 5.0Ghz at 1.46V.

[Morfy]

If it needs 1.56v to run 4.6 just forget it, in a couple of months will be fried, see which is the max clock at 1.38v and stay there.

[Godlygamer23]

Yes. Please do not run your CPU at those voltages. Lower them immediately.

[mechanicalfluff]

I'll get messing with it some more, lol seems like msi doesn't want you to use anything but auto. I just set the turbo for a quick and easy 4.2 and it's sending ~1.3v on auto mode :/

[Godlygamer23]

It's not letting you not use Auto?

[mechanicalfluff]

It's not letting you not use Auto?

I can use manual voltage, but even if i set it to 1.3 or even 1.330 (a little higher than auto mode) it bsod's instantly 

[Godlygamer23]

I can use manual voltage, but even if i set it to 1.3 or even 1.330 (a little higher than auto mode) it bsod's instantly 

When you were overclocking, what was your method?

[mechanicalfluff]

When you were overclocking, what was your method?

well right now, i'm kind of all over the place, but originally where i got the 4.6 stableish - i would start off at x38 with 1v, next 39 with 1v (bsod), 39 with 1.1v (worked), 40 with 1.1v (bsod) etc.

[XiaoPigs]

Seems like you either have a bad chip or a lower end board that's not really great for overclocking.

[Godlygamer23]

Unfortunately, I think Xiao is correct.

[mechanicalfluff]

Seems like you either have a bad chip or a lower end board that's not really great for overclocking.

i'm using the big bang mpower board right now. I'm hoping it's not just a crap chip, There's so many different settings than my old p67 board, it's difficult to know which to turn on and which to turn off. I've just got to find a mpower forum somewhere to figure out what does what and which to have enabled/disabled for proper overclocks

[Morfy]

Ok, OP use that method and stop at 1.38 max

[mechanicalfluff]

Ok, OP use that method and stop at 1.38 max

You got it. Going to mess with some other "power saving" settings. 

[BlackOutCrisis]

You adjusted your Vdroop for 100% right?

[Hirad123]

i  don't think he needs 100% v droop offset on an m power does he? That board has good VRM. I would go with 75ish% v droop offset

[ericlee30]

You should be able to push the 3570k to 4.5, With Ivy-bridge you should only go to 1.5v to get your max overclock, otherwise you will destroy your cpu, since we are talking overclocking you might want to take a look at Intel's Tuning Plan it is a great Plan for people that overclock, the plan allows you to overclock the cpu without voiding the warranty "in other words if you destroy your 3570K by overclocking Intel with replace it, no questions asked.

 When overclocking Ivy-Bridge you only want to bump up the voltages by 5 every time (example- if you have your voltages set at 1.20 you only want to bump it up to 1.25V then restart you PC and see if it boots up) run prim95 for at least 12 hours but "24 hours is recommended " then just repeat the proses tell you pc is stable. Once you get to 1.5V you then are in the danger zone of destroying you cpu.

 

 when overclocking Ivy-Bridge CPU's you have to go into the bios and find 2 things

1) Intel Turbo boost
2) Enhanced Turbo
Both need to be disabled before you start overclocking, that will keep the cpu from down clocking it's self.
P.S. when over clocking both of these must be disabled, no matter what, if you ever go back to stock clocks, make sure you enable them again.

You also want to find
1) CPU Core Vdroop Offset control
Set it to either 75% or 100% and only those 2 settings for the Vdroop

 

Also note: that, on the Mpower motherboard for some reason, when you try to use the OC genie, when overclocking, it does weird stuff when bumping up the volts, I recommend not using OC genie, if you  are OCing past 4.2Ghz

 

Start your overclock over, start at 4.2Ghz, you should be able to get that with just bumping the Multiplier up and nothing else " No voltage bumping, No Vdroop tinkering"

From there change your multiplier to 43, which will be 4.3Ghz and bump the volt's up by 5, if not stable or will not boot, bump up another 5, tell you get into windows, once in windows do a Prim95 test tell i crashes or 12-to 24 hours is up

repeat this step tell you get to 1.5V, at the end, how ever far you have bumped up the multiplier, that will be your max Overclock

I hope this helped you

Best regards
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Ericlee30
Intel Response Squad

[mechanicalfluff]

You adjusted your Vdroop for 100% right?

was at +75%, will do 100 from now on though, thanks man. Have to get a metro video out tonight, i'll try some more in an hour or so

[mechanicalfluff]

You should be able to push the 3570k to 4.5, With Ivy-bridge you should only go to 1.5v to get your max overclock, otherwise you will destroy your cpu, since we are talking overclocking you might want to take a look at Intel's Tuning Plan it is a great Plan for people that overclock, the plan allows you to overclock the cpu without voiding the warranty "in other words if you destroy your 3570K by overclocking Intel with replace it, no questions asked.

 When overclocking Ivy-Bridge you only want to bump up the voltages by 5 every time (example- if you have your voltages set at 1.20 you only want to bump it up to 1.25V then restart you PC and see if it boots up) run prim95 for at least 12 hours but "24 hours is recommended " then just repeat the proses tell you pc is stable. Once you get to 1.5V you then are in the danger zone of destroying you cpu.

 

 when overclocking Ivy-Bridge CPU's you have to go into the bios and find 2 things

1) Intel Turbo boost

2) Enhanced Turbo

Both need to be disabled before you start overclocking, that will keep the cpu from down clocking it's self.

P.S. when over clocking both of these must be disabled, no matter what, if you ever go back to stock clocks, make sure you enable them again.

You also want to find

1) CPU Core Vdroop Offset control

Set it to either 75% or 100% and only those 2 settings for the Vdroop

 

Also note: that, on the Mpower motherboard for some reason, when you try to use the OC genie, when overclocking, it does weird stuff when bumping up the volts, I recommend not using OC genie, if you  are OCing past 4.2Ghz

 

Start your overclock over, start at 4.2Ghz, you should be able to get that with just bumping the Multiplier up and nothing else " No voltage bumping, No Vdroop tinkering"

From there change your multiplier to 43, which will be 4.3Ghz and bump the volt's up by 5, if not stable or will not boot, bump up another 5, tell you get into windows, once in windows do a Prim95 test tell i crashes or 12-to 24 hours is up

repeat this step tell you get to 1.5V, at the end, how ever far you have bumped up the multiplier, that will be your max Overclock

I hope this helped you

Best regards

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Ericlee30

Intel Response Squad

wow, thanks man. I've been looking online for this mpower info for hours and you answered it hah!

[ericlee30]

wow, thanks man. I've been looking online for this mpower info for hours and you answered it hah!

Your welcome bro, I'm glad I could help you out :)

 

also another note: when overclocking make sure you watch the temps, maintain temps under 85c, any higher then that you are taking a chance in destroying the cpu.

 

 

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Ericlee30

Intel Response Squad