Not familiar with the ASUS boards yet so terminology might differ but the short version…
vcore to manual/override @1.2v
core multi to x42
cache multi to x34 (stops the turbo function from enabling)
vring to manual/override @1.15v
RAM to 1333mhz, timings on auto, DRAM voltage to whatever the kit is meant to run at
OC core 1st. Uncore and ram dropped eliminates them from being a problem OC'ing core.
If you can boot with the above then no problem, increase core multi till you can't get into windows and roll back x1. If you can't boot to windows with
[email protected] then roll back core multi till you can.
Run a couple of quick stability tests, no need to run prime95 for days on end. I prefer to use x264 benchmark then XTU Bench.
Set cache back to x35, vring auto, ram xmp and go game.
If you're wanting to take core higher or reach the upper limits then same deal but leave cache and ram dropped till done. Once you've got whatever multi at 1.2vcore stable, increase multi by one, increase vcore by .005v till boot into windows if needed, try the two benchmarks above, x264 1st then xtu bench, increase vcore by .005v till both passed (x264 bench gives you a counter to see how far you progress each time you make an adjustment) then repeat.
Note: as you start increasing vcore, vrin (eventual voltage on asus iirc) will more than likely need to increase as well. Anything below 1.3vcore should be fine with up to around 1.9vrin give or take. Just set it to manual/override with 1.8vrin initially and take it from there. You can also set vdroop/LLC higher than stock, which setting being board dependant.
These are the only 2 voltages you should need to adjust for core OC. I tend to increase core by .005v then stress/test adjusting vrin by .005v within a window i set myself, i.e, for x45 for example i might be at 1.25vcore, i'll stress with vrin from maybe 1.8v to 1.9-1.95v. If still not stable i'll drop vrin back down, increase core by .005v then repeat. Can end up taking a while but you'll get whatever multi stable no problem and running the lowest vcore/vrin it needs.
Cache multi exactly the same. Move from x34 to x36 straight away. 1.15vring should be enough to get you up to around x40 multi. Just increase vring by .005v each time to get the next multi up stable. There's a little more to it when you try and squeeze it (touch of vrin/SA/IOA/IOD) but this way should be hassle free to get a reasonable cache multi. Just keep in mind it doesn't make a lot of difference day to day having a high cache multi (i.e, 1:1 etc) so don't loose your hair trying to get it up.
Need to head out the door so may have missed something, if there's anything i've missed out someone else feel free to chime in.
Any questions just ask.
Oh, and golden rule…. don't adjust more than one voltage at a time!
Edit - Don't go cray on voltages, vcore up to 1.3v-1.35v seems to be good for 24/7 dependant on cooling, vring shouldn't need to be much more than 1.2-1.25v unless you're benching, keep vrin as low as possible but you might need up to around 2.1v (give or take) once vcore is well into 1.3v+. Temps - try and keep them around 80-90deg max under 100% load whilst stressing, just remember you won't use that sort of load day to day so temps will be a lot less when gaming etc.
