Tested OC Configuration Fails?

[Raymonds]

So here's my computer configuration and statistics:

 

CPU: Intel i7 3770K

Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth Z77

Cooling: Custom Water Loop

Idle Temperature: 32C (at stock speeds)

Temperature Under Load: 54C (at stock speeds)

 

I was looking through the LTT CPU Overclocking Database and found a couple configurations that people had achieved and were able to maintain for 6+ hours while stress testing. However, when I tried out these configurations, either my computer didn't boot up at all or it just crashed when I started a stress test.

 

Am I configuring something wrong?

 

What I did within the BIOS was change the Ai Overclock Tuner from Auto to X.M.P. and then change the turbo ratio and cpu ratio to the multiplier in the database. I then changed the CPU voltage to Manual and set it at the voltage in the database.

 

By database, I mean the LTT CPU Overclocking Database.

 

Thanks in advance.

[skyress3000]

What speed did you set it to?

[X1XNobleX1X]

 

Nope, all CPU's are different.

Some may do better at overclocking than others.

[Darkman]

Every cpu is made differently. That's why the silicon lottery is a thing for CPUs and GPUs. Some overclock well, others can't overclock at all.

[Riv]

CPUs are like snowflakes. You can find ones that all look like Lebron James, barak obama, or other famous people, but they are still different when you get a microscope and zoom in a little bit more. Play around with your voltages, what it  takes for your chip to go up to 4.5 Ghz is totally different for everyone else who has a 3770k

[Raymonds]

Will do. I'll reply back with results.

[Raymonds]

Successfully got my 3770K up to 4.7GHz before hitting 80C.