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***Official Ivybridge Overclock Thread***

right guys, after years of mac usage i got interested and built a PC this weekend, anyway its a i5 3570K on a Gigabyte Z77-U3DH MB, with samsung green ram.

I seem to have one core #3 which is about 8-10 degrees hotter than the others at idle but it evens out under load, now I've overclocked to 4ghz while running IBT on very high they sit at around 60-65, my cooler is a matterhorn pure with IC Diamond. I was wondering if i had done something wrong with the TIM and this was why my #3 core was getting so hot??
 
Well, let me server as a warning to those who would flip the lid, for just that little bit extra - DON't DO IT.

Just killed what was a fabulous chip :(

Don't know what came over me this morning. Maybe it's that I didn't sleep well on sleeping pills, or maybe was just regular stupidity, but thought I would have a go.

Was trying to be very careful, but pushing blade in on one corner, it gave a bit easier than I was anticipating, and landed up pushing blade in far enough and hard enoug that I nicked the chip on one corner.

Result: PC will not even power up.

So not only have I wasted £250, but I will likely end up with a chip that does not clock as well.

Stupid thing to do. Had even decided previously it just wasn't worth it, but this morning, I just had this "Why not" feeling on the matter.

Surprisingly, I am not even really upset. Mostly just a little annoyed that I can't game this weekend.

Maybe I can claim on household accidental damage insurance :D
 
Gutted mate. I tried convincing myself to do it, but I still haven't managed to cross the line yet!

Is it definately damaged and won't post? Can you put a pic up?
 
It's currently back in the socket to protect the pins at least. May take photo later.

I put a i3 2105 in and that was fine, so chip defo stuffed.

It's just a small chip out the corner, but when you are talking micro electronics, a little goes a long way :D

It's great seeing people get good results when doing it, but I guess my case will serve as an indication that it can go wrong....

Need to get off these prozac. Yesterday left phone on train and wasn't really bothered (though did manage to get back eventually due to kindness of others), now today I have killed a chip, and not really very upset....
 
eyetrip said:
It's currently back in the socket to protect the pins at least. May take photo later.

I put a i3 2105 in and that was fine, so chip defo stuffed.

It's just a small chip out the corner, but when you are talking micro electronics, a little goes a long way :D

It's great seeing people get good results when doing it, but I guess my case will serve as an indication that it can go wrong....

Need to get off these prozac. Yesterday left phone on train and wasn't really bothered (though did manage to get back eventually due to kindness of others), now today I have killed a chip, and not really very upset....
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what a shame :( darn

protect the pins ? what pins ?
 
Unlucky Eyetrip. I can understand how you did this... once you get through the glue it suddenly slides through very easily. At least we all know the risks I just wish Intel would take this issue seriously and change thier processes, its terrible really that we need to take these risks.
 
Been thinking about doing this recently with some liquid pro, this had made me reconsider since I cannot afford to buy a replacement at the mo. I think you should try it if you can afford to buy a replacement.

Ah oh yea....unlucky :(
 
eyetrip said:
pins on the motherboard cpu socket :)

Edit: Guess i need to update sig :D
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i feel for you trip :(

On a side note do you IB oc'ers use all the c states? just playing with my set up and have found fixed volts with out c states to be more stable with lower volts.

where i couldnt boot in with anything lest than +0.80 ( equal to 1.40) for 4.7, i am currently priming fixed 1.32v temps in the mid 70's low 80's
 
eyetrip said:
pins on the motherboard cpu socket :)

Edit: Guess i need to update sig :D
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eek

That is really bad news.!

Did you not put it into an oven for around 20 mins at 80c first prior to using a blade..?
When I did that it was very easy to remove the lid with very little downward force being needed.

It is a risky business indeed and again I'm sorry that it ended this way for you.

Would you get another..?
 
Vimes said:
eek

That is really bad news.!

Did you not put it into an oven for around 20 mins at 80c first prior to using a blade..?
When I did that it was very easy to remove the lid with very little downward force being needed.

It is a risky business indeed and again I'm sorry that it ended this way for you.

Would you get another..?
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what real benefits did you notice de lidding?
 
eyetrip said:
Currently benching new one at 4.8 with 1.26V :D



New chip seems to require more volts, but seems to be running a bit cooler.

But have not had it in for more than about 20 mins yet, so hard to say for certain
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Best of luck to you :)

buzzlightweight said:
what real benefits did you notice de lidding?
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I noticed a 15c reduction in temps when at full load.
 
-Mike- said:
Where's a piccy of your old steed!
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Will take pic tomorrow.

I actually made things worse I think. I did somehow manage to get the system to power up, but was using the stock heatsink while putting in/taking out, and I must not have put things on very well last time I tried, cause I got burning smell and bit of smoke and sizzling!!!!!

Removed and defo burned the chip, so if it wasn't dead before, well it certainly was after that.

But I am worried about my board. I thought earlier I had this running at 4.8 with 1.26V, but turns out I had not set the all cores things, so was actually not running anywhere near 4.8.

I need to do a bunch of stability testing with things at stock first to be sure I have not stuffed my board as well now, but I can say that it's not even looking good for 4.7 at 1.3V :(

What was I thinking? Stupid, stupid thing to do - and that means just about everything I have done today. I shouldn't touch computers when not slept well.

Lesson learned? Yeah, but looking like it's going to be a very costly one :(

Maybe I should just stick to laptops, where I can't fiddle with anything.
 
eyetrip said:
Will take pic tomorrow.

I actually made things worse I think. I did somehow manage to get the system to power up, but was using the stock heatsink while putting in/taking out, and I must not have put things on very well last time I tried, cause I got burning smell and bit of smoke and sizzling!!!!!

Removed and defo burned the chip, so if it wasn't dead before, well it certainly was after that.

But I am worried about my board. I thought earlier I had this running at 4.8 with 1.26V, but turns out I had not set the all cores things, so was actually not running anywhere near 4.8.

I need to do a bunch of stability testing with things at stock first to be sure I have not stuffed my board as well now, but I can say that it's not even looking good for 4.7 at 1.3V :(

What was I thinking? Stupid, stupid thing to do - and that means just about everything I have done today. I shouldn't touch computers when not slept well.

Lesson learned? Yeah, but looking like it's going to be a very costly one :(

Maybe I should just stick to laptops, where I can't fiddle with anything.
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sounds like a normal 3770k - I think your last one was very special

I need 1.288 for 4.5 and 1.34 for 4.6
 
Eyetrip mate, if it makes you feel any better, I pushed my 3930k too far. It's degraded a bit and there is nothing I can do (without subzero cooling) to get above 4.5GHz... Lol screwed it pushing the IMC.

Hope you get somewhere with this new chip, good luck and leave it alone!!! :P
 
Buckster said:
sounds like a normal 3770k - I think your last one was very special

I need 1.288 for 4.5 and 1.34 for 4.6
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same results as me, im hitting 80c @4.6 1.33v, i will not be delidding, temps are in the norm and volts are under max so im happy :)

Rossi~ said:
Eyetrip mate, if it makes you feel any better, I pushed my 3930k too far. It's degraded a bit and there is nothing I can do (without subzero cooling) to get above 4.5GHz... Lol screwed it pushing the IMC.

Hope you get somewhere with this new chip, good luck and leave it alone!!! :P
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no way! youve been so helpful with my green ram :) will you get another chip? RMA it back to intel, did you get retail?
 
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