I5 3570k oc

[Wololo]

This is the first time I am OCing a cpu.The chip used is a used i5 3570k on a Gigabyte z77 d3h mobo with evo 212 cooler.

OCed it using the seller's previous numbers.

OC at 4.5ghz @ 1.260V, i entered 1.255V on the bio thou (the defaut is 1.10v).

This info I found on youtube: Disabled intel turbo technology in the bios (should I leave it enabled?). 1.650V for CPU PLL.

 

The max temperature from prime95 torture test were: Core 1=73 C, Core 2=75 C, Core 3= 79 C, Core 4= 70 C.

Idle Temps: at 33-37 C

Gaming temp, CSGO 1080p mostly high effects with 8x MSAA: all cores 60~68, game crashed 1 time not sure if this was the CPU problem or just random crash. (Later I played some Tree of savior also crashed once).

                                                       

I was googling other people's specs and found some say  their cpu is around 65 C on prime95 torture test. Some people say 80 C is too high, other say 90 C or below is good. Not sure if I should OC it more or try run at 4.2ghz for lower core temps.

So what is a good tempearture for OCed CPU I would like to run this chip for 2-3 years. the seller says he used this chip for 3 years 1month. 

Should I delid it? There is a 9 degree difference between the lowest core and highest core probally from old TIM? I applied a good amount of silver artic 5 to make sure that it is not the heatsink and IHS contact problem.

[Godlygamer23]

People will state what their comfortable with in terms of temperatures. This is the concept that I'm pushing: Your temperatures should be in line with the applied voltage, overclock, and CPU cooler. And from what I can tell, I think your temperatures are exactly where they should be given the cooler that you're using.

 

I won't explicitly encourage or discourage delidding, but you might see somewhat of a difference by delidding, but you might feel that difference more with a better aftermarket cooler due to the increased cooling capacity. Please bear in mind the possibility of destroying your CPU through delidding, particularly if you don't know exactly what you're doing.

[Samfisher]

Anything below 90c constantly is more than fine, Differences in temp per core is also normal.

[Wololo]

what do you think linus would say for the highest yet stable tempearture for the said chip?

[chiwas]

If you hit 68 C in CSGO @ 1.25v, I'd say you need a better cooling. And since you mentioned crashes, it probably needs more voltage or less MHz.