60c no overclock advice needed

daveg12 · 13 Aug 2013 at 17:23

Hi all, was thinking about overclocking my i5 3750k, running prime95 I'am currently getting max 60c with my aftermarket cooler, is this cool enough to start overclocking?

Thanks

snips86x · 13 Aug 2013 at 18:38

What is the cooler you have? 60 seems to be a little hot at stock speeds.

On Holiday · 13 Aug 2013 at 18:38

Fairly hot, you should be looking at 40-45 for a mid-range cooler, can't say for sure until we know which cooler though

daveg12 · 13 Aug 2013 at 19:11

its a artic freezer 7 pro, just fitted today i think i may have got the orientation wrong i have fan facing gpu, should it be facing ram?

wazza300 · 13 Aug 2013 at 19:20

turn it so that the fan faces the memory

check all the black plastic to see that there's no cracks,common problem on that cooler

cracks = less pressure on the cpu = higher temps

daveg12 · 13 Aug 2013 at 19:40

should i reapply the thermal paste ? if cracked can you suggest a better heatsink?

mcleish · 13 Aug 2013 at 20:13

Im running my 3570k at 4.2 with 60c on load with my evo 212. Just a little guide for you.

daveg12 · 13 Aug 2013 at 20:14

cheers, what would be the increase in temp from stock speed to say 4GHz? 10-15c ?

mcleish · 13 Aug 2013 at 20:19

daveg12 said:
cheers, what would be the increase in temp from stock speed to say 4GHz? 10-15c ?

Depends on the voltage and airflow. I reckon you will be hitting 55oc ish, but thats a guess. Just keep checking your temps with core temp, or which ever, whilst running Prime95.

daveg12 · 13 Aug 2013 at 20:21

oh dear, well looks like i will invest in a new heatsink soon any recommendations? i have just reseated the heatsink so the fan is facing the ram, and tighted screws a little more, down to 50-54c on 100% load. wish i down some research before buying the freezer pro

mcleish · 13 Aug 2013 at 20:26

I really like my evo 212.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-035-CM

Does the job quite well for what I need.

Maybe check out the refurbed H100 in the specials.

wazza300 · 13 Aug 2013 at 20:49

Those temps are fine tbh,anything under 80c load is fine imo,so you have plenty oc headroom

daveg12 · 13 Aug 2013 at 22:45

thanks for advice all

Justintime · 15 Aug 2013 at 10:03

Its a lot to do with Ivy's design as well. Thermal paste between the IHS and core, i changed my HTPCs cpu to a 3570K from a 2500K @ 4Ghz 1.2v (used the 2500K in another build for a mate and thought i'd upgrade my own kit

), same clock on the 3570K @ the same vcore amounts to about 10-15C higher temps. thermalright AX100, so decent cooler. Might delid this one as well, my 3770K dropped about 20C when i did it.