Overclock on B75

[TheOriginalTaco]

I cant push my processor past 3.7 ghz due to my motherboard having the b75 chipset and it sucks.... so i just bumped up the base clock a little. is this okay? just curious because it passed a stress test with prime 95 and i also tested the rest of my pc using applications like 3dmark, unigine, novabench. if there are any other FREE tests i should try please let me know. if i should turn my pc off NOW and immediately put it back to normal before it explodes that would also be nice to know. thanks in advance.

[NeatSquidYT]

Check the VRM temps (I think you can do this) in HWMonitor

[TheOriginalTaco]

Check the VRM temps (I think you can do this) in HWMonitor

vrm?

idk what vrm is (sorry) but the processor peaked at 67°C.

[NeatSquidYT]

idk what vrm is (sorry) but the processor peaked at 67°C.

The VRM is the part of the motherboard that delivers power to the CPU. Stressing VRMs can be very dangerous.

[TheOriginalTaco]

The VRM is the part of the motherboard that delivers power to the CPU. Stressing VRMs can be very dangerous.

i have hw monitor but would it say "vrm tmp" or something like that? what am i looking for?thanks for replying so fast btw

[airdeano]

VRM usually has heatsinks on them to dissipate overclocking voltages due to extreme frequency.

 

 

hence the some H boards and all Z boards have heatsinks to best overclocking usages.

 

[TheOriginalTaco]

VRM usually has heatsinks on them to dissipate overclocking voltages due to extreme frequency.

 

b75 VRM.jpg

 

hence the some H boards and all Z boards have heatsinks to best overclocking usages.

 

z77 VRM.jpg

but is there a way i could make sure they are not overheating?

[airdeano]

make sure the case is well ventilated and use a software utility to monitor those devices.

[TheOriginalTaco]

make sure the case is well ventilated and use a software utility to monitor those devices.

any suggestions?