N00b overclocker

[Maximumbob]

Hi guys,

I have just set up my new rig, and got the software installed.

I have an:

Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor
Gigabyte Z77X-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard
Cooler Master Silent Pro Modular 500W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply
Corsair Vengeance Arctic White 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CML8GX3M2A1600C9W)
Corsair A50 High-Performance CPU Cooler (Socket AM2/AM3/LGA775/LGA1155/LGA1156/LGA1366)
Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM
Fractal Design Core 3000 Midi Tower Case - Black
HIS HD 7850 IceQ X 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (H785QN2G2M)

I'm new to overclocking, and want to take my first steps nice and easy. From my reading i know i can OC my memory and that it 'should' handle a small overclock ok. My unlocked processor is another matter. There are a lot of people spouting off about 'thermal compund this' and 'hot cpu that'. What I am basically after are some rules of engagement from those that have OC'd an i5 ivy bridge.

To give a base of information so far. My CPU is 25C (+/- 2) idle and max 60C stress after 5-10 minutes of prime 95 (temps taken from coretemp).

This is running on standard settings.

I have looked at the easytune software that came bundled with the MB, is that suitable for simple OC's?

I am not looking to push the machine to the absolute limit, where i understand the last few MHz of clock speed require a lot of tweaking. I'd rather forgo the final 10% or so as a safety margin against my n00biness

Any and all advice appreciated

Cheers

Max

 

[ingramt]

just built my first pc last night , i have similar specs though am using Asus P8Z77-M Pro and a NH-D14 in an Arc Mini, i clicked the button with fire on it in the bios which is similar to what i think you talking about, heres what im seein so far (this is idle i am going to stress it in a bit once windows stops bloody updating)

max cpu temp 28
vcore <= 1
multi 41
bclock 103

i don't think it has really done much then upped the multiplier tbh.

there is an extreme mode that programarically pushes it more but meh 4.1ghz is good enough for me at the moment and i would like to do it myself when i get the cojanas to

update: ran prime for 2 hours fft, upped the multiplier to 42 was browsing etc at the time but BSOD about 45mins of testing saw about 1 or 2c from around the max 60c i was seeing increase in temp before adjusting, will leave it for now and fiddle with my graphics card

 

[mickyflinn]

You should be able to up the cpu multiplier to 40 to 42 without adjusting anything else. This will give you 4ghz to 4.2ghz respectively anything further will need voltage adjustments.

 

[Maximumbob]

i think thats the type of thing that I am gona do. Just crank up the multiplier and see if i can get 4-4.2. Would be happy with a nice stable rig running at that