4930k Good for overclocking?

Dyewitness · 29 Mar 2014 at 12:16

Hi 8Pack

Ive got the 4930K and the Asus Rampage Extreme Black edition in my OCUK basket along with a OCUK watercooled case and I was wondering, is this CPU good at overclocking? Could It reach 4.5ghz?

Any info appreciated

zx128k · 29 Mar 2014 at 20:52

I got 4.6Ghz at very low volts but no way did I pust it and go higher than "VERY" safe voltages. This CPU looks like it could do 4.9 or if very luckly 5.0ghz at 1.5v or a bit higher. Just no way I am going to try for a very long time.

Looks like 4.5Ghz is possible for some with 1.4volts but I get 4.6Ghz a much lower voltages.

Dyewitness · 30 Mar 2014 at 11:04

Do these CPUs use more Volts than say my current 3770k ?

zx128k · 30 Mar 2014 at 18:13

8 pack would be the best guy to answer. Just don't go to much above 1.35volts.

Silent_Scone · 30 Mar 2014 at 18:31

Most will do 4.5 without too much trouble. Go straight for 1.3v and tap multi to 45.

Anything up to 1.4v is fine for 24/7. 1.45v for short bench runs on water. Nearer side of 1.5v is chip destroying on these. You'd have gates like the dartford tunnel if you ran that for too long.

zx128k · 31 Mar 2014 at 01:18

Be carefull with the profiles on some boards, mine has a air and a water overclocking profile that sets the voltage to 1.5v and 1.55v. Not sure thats a good idea.

systemerror · 31 Mar 2014 at 12:39

My chip does 4.75 125 strap and 125blk at 1.3 volts need to fine tune it though as I'm sure with working the blk I can bring down volts more. Also reaches 5.0 1.4 volts.

There are a lot of people getting decent clocks on these and something Intel do called Intel Tuning Protection Plan which I recommend you take out for £17 it's worth the little extra

8 Pack · 31 Mar 2014 at 15:24

1.5v on good water cooling for benching only short term is ok. In general 1.45 24/7 is more than enough.

Dyewitness · 31 Mar 2014 at 20:57

Hi 8 pack

i currently have an ocuk watercooled case, 4930k, asus rampage extreme black edition and a 1200w psu being built by ocuk tech guys. so hopefully ill get some goos results. i may need your advice in the near future as i have never used A Rog board and im not sure what all of the voltage settings are!