Over-clocking 3930K

[Guest Gazzer96]

When I get my tower (in August) I am planning to do an over-clock on the CPU, which is going to be A 3930K, it is going to be up to some where between 3.5-3.6GHz and let the Intel Turbo boost take it up to 4GHz.

 

I am going to get an ASRock X79 Extreme 4 motherboard and the CPU cooler will be the Noctua NH-D144 SE2011 (air cooler).

 

With these settings what Voltage would you recommend?

 

Help will be Appreciated! :)  

 

[Volbet]

The silicone lottery will decide your fate. Every chip is diffrent and demands diffrent voltages at diffrent speeds. And I would recommend going for a clean 4GHZ overclock without the turbo boost. 

[FloRolf]

jep, you cant just say what voltage you need. You can direct yourself to some oc lists in the internets but not just copy their "settings". So you know if your voltage is way too high/low in contrast to other 3930k's

[icsd08063]

As i own a 3930K cpu, i would suggest that you should experiment a little.

In order to have a simple comparisson, when you get your chip, here are mine stable 24/7, at 3.8GHz.

 

 

 

 

I am using an offest of -0165V on my Gigabyte X79-UD5. Also, i am using Corsair H100i for cooling.

 

My core voltage is:

-> idle: 3.8GHz @ 0.708V - 0.756V
-> load: 3.8GHz @ 1.080V

 

 

You will, maybe, need more voltage to run your target cpu speed. Maybe, you could run it with less than mine. It's really the luck of the draw when you picking up a chip.

I suggest you to start with a dirty overclock to see the average voltage your chip needs in order to function properly, and then, optimize it.

[Lays]

As i own a 3930K cpu, i would suggest that you should experiment a little.

In order to have a simple comparisson, when you get your chip, here are mine stable 24/7, at 3.8GHz.

 

 

 

 

I am using an offest of -0165V on my Gigabyte X79-UD5. Also, i am using Corsair H100i for cooling.

 

My core voltage is:

-> idle: 3.8GHz @ 0.708V - 0.756V

-> load: 3.8GHz @ 1.080V

 

 

You will, maybe, need more voltage to run your target cpu speed. Maybe, you could run it with less than mine. It's really the luck of the draw when you picking up a chip.

I suggest you to start with a dirty overclock to see the average voltage your chip needs in order to function properly, and then, optimize it.

 

 

where did you get that little intel core monitor thing? I want it :O

[Wats]

where did you get that little intel core monitor thing? I want it :o

 

 

 

Get CPU-Z here, you might as well DL HWMonitor and GPU-Z too.

[icsd08063]

where did you get that little intel core monitor thing? I want it :o

 

It is All Cpu Meter gadget. Keep in mind that newer versions do not work with core temp (i do not know if they have fixed that)

[Lays]

It is All Cpu Meter gadget. Keep in mind that newer versions do not work with core temp (i do not know if they have fixed that)

 

where exactly do I install it/move the file to? o.O

[icsd08063]

where exactly do I install it/move the file to? o.O

 

Unzip the file and just run it. If you're running Windows 7, the gadget will be visible in the top right corner. There are a lot of options in the settings.

In Windows 8 i think, gadgetsi think, are not supported natively. You should run 3rd party program first in order to enable gadgets first.

[Rambo]

As i own a 3930K cpu, i would suggest that you should experiment a little.

In order to have a simple comparisson, when you get your chip, here are mine stable 24/7, at 3.8GHz.

 

 

 

 

I am using an offest of -0165V on my Gigabyte X79-UD5. Also, i am using Corsair H100i for cooling.

 

My core voltage is:

-> idle: 3.8GHz @ 0.708V - 0.756V

-> load: 3.8GHz @ 1.080V

 

 

You will, maybe, need more voltage to run your target cpu speed. Maybe, you could run it with less than mine. It's really the luck of the draw when you picking up a chip.

I suggest you to start with a dirty overclock to see the average voltage your chip needs in order to function properly, and then, optimize it.

 

Amazing voltages! I lowered my voltage to 1.13 from auto and the temps went from high 60´s to low 50´s © with Folding@Home running at 100%!

[icsd08063]

Amazing voltages! I lowered my voltage to 1.13 from auto and the temps went from high 60´s to low 50´s © with Folding@Home running at 100%!

Well, i think my temps, as well as yours, are really good. Auto settings are not always the best. Another member from a greek forum, uses 1.2V, just to maintain 3.8GHz clock speed for the same chip (using Sabertooth X79, 32GB HyperX Beast).

[That Norwegian Guy]

You weren't able to get more than 3.8? Or did you simply choose to stop there.

[icsd08063]

You weren't able to get more than 3.8? Or did you simply choose to stop there.

 

 

Of course i was able to get more. But i just don't need it yet.

Also, i never noted any voltages from my higher clock speeds, so, i can not really help here.

[That Norwegian Guy]

Of course i was able to get more. But i just don't need it yet.

Also, i never noted any voltages from my higher clock speeds, so, i can not really help here.

 

Hehe, ok, I was just wondering since I'm looking at the 3930K for my in-progress build and would cry if I couldn't get it past 4.2Ghz at the least :P

[Rambo]

Hehe, ok, I was just wondering since I'm looking at the 3930K for my in-progress build and would cry if I couldn't get it past 4.2Ghz at the least :P

 

I used to run mine @ 4.4GHz all the time but now it´s 30´C in the room so I had to turn it down to 3.8GHz while I´m Folding.

[icsd08063]

Hehe, ok, I was just wondering since I'm looking at the 3930K for my in-progress build and would cry if I couldn't get it past 4.2Ghz at the least :P

 

No problem for o/c. You will only need a descent cooler.

Well, here is the greek forum member's settings for his 4.2GHz, if you're interested.