Overclock stability test

[SKOONJar]

So on Saturday I overclocked my 3770k to 4.5 GHz at 1.24v. I have done stress testing but not to the extent i probably should. I have ran prime 95 for 2 to 3 hours and temps stayed fine. But I have an issue with doing the 24 hour test which I'm pretty sure no body does but says they do.... But anyways I can't keep an eye on my PC for 24 hours. I can access my computer remotely from my phone so that's fine there but what if temps get out of hand will my PC just shut of and that would be the end or will it damage anything? Just anything you can tell me would be great! Running prime 95 in large fft for 2 hours only got up to 70c so as I said anything to help would be great. I feel sort of OK with the oc but there's that bit in the back of my head that knows I haven't done it right.

[Weesnaw]

I believe there's some programs out there that monitors your CPU temps and shuts down your PC if it reaches x c.

 

You can also use OCCT that has settings to stop stress testing once your CPU reaches x c.

 

As for if you've done the overclock correctly, there are many guides out there. I personally did quick research and jumped into it. I used this guide yesterday to make sure I did it correctly because it has the same UEFI layout: 

[SKOONJar]

Worded that last bit wrong. I know I did the oc fine its just verifying it

[SKOONJar]

Thanks I just dialed it in and it worked it was a lucky guess....

[grayperview]

2 to 3 hours is fairly good stability test, longest i ever run is 7 and it passed.....

 

I would just start using your pc as you normally would now...

 

Doesn't always mean its stable though, if programs start suddenly crashing you know the overclock needs a little more voltage, but if you get to that point where its just closing programs rather than blue-screening, you're pretty close to the right amount of volts you need,

 

4.5ghz on 1.240 is very good, congrats

[SKOONJar]

It seems very stable I ran prime 95 on blend over night didnt crash sat below 85c the whole time so i did a 8 hour run.

[Scia]

So on Saturday I overclocked my 3770k to 4.5 GHz at 1.24v. I have done stress testing but not to the extent i probably should. I have ran prime 95 for 2 to 3 hours and temps stayed fine. But I have an issue with doing the 24 hour test which I'm pretty sure no body does but says they do.... But anyways I can't keep an eye on my PC for 24 hours.

 

Well, many people run prime for 24 hours, so do I, because if you are serious about your OC, you take your time. Prime will let the worker fail that had an error, you will see that when you wake up or w/e.

OCCT for 12h, will give you a log.

[SKOONJar]

I have it running now on large ft while I'm out and checking up on it every so often with my phone

[SKOONJar]

I have ran it for a total of 16 hours and it didn't go above 73c on the hottest core. Its been running since 9 last night

[grayperview]

Even if it passes the stability stress test, it doesn't mean 100% yet, Start using the PC as you normally would, if programs and games don't close down while using them, then its all good.

[xeks]

Check out my guide in my sig. Really only need 12 hours with the right settings to complete the cycle.