3570k, 970 and review sites.

[opethdisciple]

On the back of looking at the Nvidia 1080 launch and reading up on reviews etc... I'm left scratching my head.

Most of the review threads are showing my 970 pulling frames in games (I'm at 1200p) which I cant.

The difference is they are running a 6700k (or at least the review I saw)

I currently have a stock 3570k. I know what you guys are going to say OC it. I did that before the Win 10 launch and my PC was fine for about 8-9 months. However it started blue screening in games after the upgrade to Win 10. Almost immediately!

So OC aside, I'm thinking it might be my CPU that is holding back my 970?

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Just an example.

1.One of the benchmarks I saw was for FarCry Primal and they where running it maxed settings at 1200p (and higher res) and the frames they said they got I don't. I get slowdown occasionally and have reverted to using the GFE to 'optimise' my settings.

I get slow downs in Fallout 4 as well when the review showed I should be able to max the game at 1200p with a 970.

 

[opethdisciple]

What voltage and clock speed were you at previously?

I cant remember exactly but I know it was running at 4.5Ghz at around 1.36v ish.

It was stable for nearly a year before I upgraded to Win 10 and it immediately started to blue screen in games. (Watchdog violation)

 

[opethdisciple]

It wasn't heat. I have a Noctua NH D14 sitting on top.

Thing is an overclock to 4.5GHz is only 15% over stock boost (3.9GHz). Does it really make that much of a difference?

 

[opethdisciple]

Ok. You've sold it too me. I'll try overclocking again. I'll aim for 4.4GHz as I don't think I have a good chip.

Is prime 95 still the tool to use to test with?

 

[opethdisciple]

OK. I'm having another crack at OC my CPU.

Although I have a Gigabyte board I found an Asus guide.

Loosely followed.

Whats the max safe 24/7 vcore I should pout through it? (3570k)
And I understand form the Asus article I should look for under 85c.

This time round I have LLC set to extreme. The Asus article recommended it so I'm giving it a try.

I set 1.3v in the bios and underload it is running at 1.32v. Temps top out at 86c at 4.5Ghz.

Is this OK?

And my last question is, why would extreme LLC not be a feature on by default?

My mobo is a Gigabyte Z77 UD3H.

I'm running Prime 95 small fft whilst browsing on chrome and it's not going over 86c. So looking good so far. Are my underload voltages of 1.32v ok for a 24/7 oc?

Is ther any reason why extreme LLC is bad for my mobo?