So I started overclocking my 3770K..

[joppetie]

Hi guys,

 

I've had my 3770K for over a year (nearly two) now and today I decided that it's time to overclock it. 

I haven't done it before because i felt that it wasn't necessary, but now that's I've started gaming at 5760x1080 while running a minecraft server in the background for all my friends,

I believe that I could use the extra performance that a decent overclock brings.

 

To start my adventure I watched some videos and read a couple of articles on the matter. I began playing around with the frequency multiplier, and got it stable at 4.2Ghz. with 1.100V. (Tested it for 30 minutes with Prime95 small FFT)

So then, I started to push it a little further after increasing the VCore. Right now I have it at 4,4GHz. with 1.170V, while temperatures reach mid 80's on 100% load, which I think is acceptable, keeping in mind that I have an NH-D14 as the cooler.

 

What I think I should do next, is discard the "ultra low noise adapters" from the CPU fans, and try pushing it harder, without getting too high temperatures or voltages.

I am, however, not sure what exactly I should aim for. Also, What do you think of my results so far? Do I have a decenty i7 or not? My research indicates that it varies a lot and I don't know what's normal anymore.

 

Thanks in advance for any input!

[Bosspro1]

If you want to push it even more I would suggest getting a liquid cooler like the H100i for max performance.   B)

[Sintezza]

Well i would not push it to far on that Gigabyte board.

i would advice you to monitor your vrm temps realy closely.

 

I think 4.4Ghz stable is allready a nice number, i think that pushing it much further, you could run into stability issues related to your motherboard.

 

If you want to push it further then you could try a LC cooler like a NZXT Krakan X61.

 

NOT the H100i cause the H100i performs the same as your current NH-D14

[Toddwjp]

go liquid

[Sintezza]

If you want to push it even more I would suggest getting a liquid cooler like the H100i for max performance.   B)

 

Well the H100i sux, it performs the same if not worse then a Noctua NH-D14.

If he wanne go a aio, then i would say a NZXT Krakan X61

[techswede]

That's a pretty nice number. 

If you want to push it further i'd guess you'll need a better cooler.

My 3770K hit about 97-98*C at 4,6 on crap air though.

 

Does the TIM really vary this much between Ivy cpus?

[joppetie]

If you want to push it even more I would suggest getting a liquid cooler like the H100i for max performance.   B)

go liquid

I'm not getting a liquid cooler. I got this NH-D14 only a month ago, and I value quality and quietness above raw cooling performance.

Not a next build, I'd go full custom loop, but not on this build.

[Sintezza]

Spending $100+ on a AIO when already using a D14 for a few hundred MHz seems like a waste to me.

 

i totaly agree with this.

 

THose couple of 100mhz's wont give you much more real world performance.

so its not worth it basicly to push it furter, and spend extra on a aio cooler.

 

Also not to mention that his Gigabyte board is not the most ideal one for overclocking, offcourse it can do it but he need to monitor the board temps realy closely.

[connorpiper]

Mid 80s! I would keep it below 83 with the 3570K and 3770K.

 

With those 3rd (1155) gen chips most people are getting a 4.2 - 4.5GHz and no more. I would suggest putting it to 4.3 or 4.2.

[Swndlr]

get some water in that pc m8, then try and push further but other than that, yeh you gotta good one

[joppetie]

get some water in that pc m8, then try and push further but other than that, yeh you gotta good one

Not happening bro. I got this NH-D14 only a month ago, and I value quality and quietness above raw cooling performance.

Not a next build, I'd go full custom loop, but not on this build.

[SpyRosL]

Mid-80s with 1.17v and NH-D14? I think it's time to re-mount your cooler.

[FireFox]

That's a pretty nice number. 

If you want to push it further i'd guess you'll need a better cooler.

My 3770K hit about 97-98*C at 4,6 on crap air though.

 

Does the TIM really vary this much between Ivy cpus?

 

I doubt it is the TIM, it will mainly be the silicon lottery

[joppetie]

Mid-80s with 1.17v and NH-D14? I think it's time to re-mount your cooler.

That's not so bad, though, is it?

Do you have a source or something? (for averages eg.)

[austin541]

Remount your cooler and reapply thermal paste 80c at under 1.2 volts seems kind of high. And make sure to watch your vrm temps because your board doesn't have the best vrm cooling.

[joppetie]

Remount your cooler and reapply thermal paste 80c at under 1.2 volts seems kind of high. And make sure to watch your vrm temps because your board doesn't have the best vrm cooling.

Okay, I'll remount it maybe next weekend or something, but for now I'll just keep testing stability. 

Also, I can't find a program to monitor VRM temps with. Nothing..

[SpyRosL]

Okay, I'll remount it maybe next weekend or something, but for now I'll just keep testing stability.

Also, I can't find a program to monitor VRM temps with. Nothing..

try HWmonitor.

As far as the temps,it is definitely not normal.i have almost the same voltages on my 3570k with a coolermaster hyper tx3 evo and temps are at the high 60s on p95..you should be at high 50s with your cooler

[joppetie]

try HWmonitor.

As far as the temps,it is definitely not normal.i have almost the same voltages on my 3570k with a coolermaster hyper tx3 evo and temps are at the high 60s on p95..you should be at high 50s with your cooler

Thanks. HWMonitor says that the highest temperature on the Motherboard is 75 degrees C (that's a MAX). That should be fine, right?

I think you're right by the way. I looked up some overclocking results, and people seem to be getting 62 degrees C with 100% load at 4.6GHz..

I'll definitely remount the thing.

[SpyRosL]

Thanks. HWMonitor says that the highest temperature on the Motherboard is 75 degrees C (that's a MAX). That should be fine, right?

I think you're right by the way. I looked up some overclocking results, and people seem to be getting 62 degrees C with 100% load at 4.6GHz..

I'll definitely remount the thing.

A little bit hot but still good.The vrms are tested at 105C IIRC.

Bad mounting happens all the time.Re-seat it and your temps are gonna be great.I reckon 4.7ghz at lower than 1.30v

[joppetie]

A little bit hot but still good.The vrms are tested at 105C IIRC.

Bad mounting happens all the time.Re-seat it and your temps are gonna be great.I reckon 4.7ghz at lower than 1.30v

Yeah, even a minor improvement will be worth it. I'm not going over 1.25 though. Definitely not.

I'm hoping to get, in the best case, 4.7GHz. at that voltage.

[joppetie]

Mid-80s with 1.17v and NH-D14? I think it's time to re-mount your cooler.

Remount your cooler and reapply thermal paste 80c at under 1.2 volts seems kind of high. And make sure to watch your vrm temps because your board doesn't have the best vrm cooling.

 

You were right! I remounted the cooler, and while it's not perfect (It moved somewhat during mounting), I'm content with the result.

My temperatures have gone done from 85-89 to 73-82 C at 4.4GHz with 1.17V.

 

I've overclocked it some more and now it's sitting at 4.6GHz with 1.245V. Max temps are a bit high (83-88), but that's at 100% load,

so that'll NEVER happen, ever. When gaming and running the server, temperatures are around 67-73 degrees, with a rare peak of 77 degrees.

I think this will be fine, especially as it will only get colder when autumn and winter come. 

 

I'd like to thank you two and anyone else who replied for your advice. I really appreciate it!

If you have any other thoughts, feel free to share them.

[SpyRosL]

You were right! I remounted the cooler, and while it's not perfect (It moved somewhat during mounting), I'm content with the result.

My temperatures have gone done from 85-89 to 73-82 C at 4.4GHz with 1.17V.

I've overclocked it some more and now it's sitting at 4.6GHz with 1.245V. Max temps are a bit high (83-88), but that's at 100% load,

so that'll NEVER happen, ever. When gaming and running the server, temperatures are around 67-73 degrees, with a rare peak of 77 degrees.

I think this will be fine, especially as it will only get colder when autumn and winter come.

I'd like to thank you two and anyone else who replied for your advice. I really appreciate it!

If you have any other thoughts, feel free to share them.

Nice to hear that!

But still,something tells me that it should have been better than that I'll do some research and reply back when I'm at home.

[joppetie]

Nice to hear that!

But still,something tells me that it should have been better than that I'll do some research and reply back when I'm at home.

I know it should have, the mount isn't perfect at all, but as of right now, I'm content with it.

Maybe I'll redo it sometime in the future.