First time overclocker

tidusjar · 7 Sep 2013 at 21:58

Hey guys,

I have got a 3570k and I've just overclocked it to only 4ghz with stock volts.

Now after running prime for about 20mins it was around 70c full load. Now how can I make sure it's stable and what's a good temp? Should I up the volts?

wazza300 · 7 Sep 2013 at 22:08

What components are you using? Anything mid 80c is fine ideally below 80c if possible,also what CPU voltage for 4ghz

swiftmetal · 7 Sep 2013 at 22:13

have you used an after market cpu cooler or just the stock one?

tidusjar · 7 Sep 2013 at 22:26

I'm using a H80 and what ever is stock voltage

wazza300 · 7 Sep 2013 at 22:32

You need to download realtemp for your core temperatures and CPU-z to see what you load CPU v is

tidusjar · 7 Sep 2013 at 22:53

It idle's around 32c

wazza300 · 7 Sep 2013 at 22:58

Looks fine,you could try for 4.5ghz?

To do that set

CPU multi to 45
Vcore voltage response to fast
Pci/bclk to 100
Pwm phase control to extreme performance
Loadline calibration set to high
CPU voltage to normal
Dvid to +0.015v

tidusjar · 7 Sep 2013 at 23:03

wazza300 said:
Looks fine,you could try for 4.5ghz?

To do that set

CPU multi to 45
Vcore voltage response to fast
Pci/bclk to 100
Pwm phase control to extreme performance
Loadline calibration set to high
CPU voltage to normal
Dvid to +0.015v

I think i'll stick with 4GHz for now. May overclock a bit more in a few days.

Thanks for the info above, will use that

tidusjar · 10 Sep 2013 at 21:13

Just did the settings above and ran prime95. Hitting high 80s. That bad?

wazza300 · 10 Sep 2013 at 21:53

not really,its just down to the chips using paste instead of solder,mine would hit mid 80's at 4.5ghz-4.6ghz

could try now lowering dvid voltage see if you can lower temps? maybe one click and retest ect