Need help overclocking i7 to 4ghz

CAPTAINBUMFLUFF · 5 Apr 2010 at 18:24

Hi got a I7 930 and a GIGABYTE X58A-UD5 with a noctua air cooler, would like some help with overclocking anyone got the rought settings I should use to hit 4ghz and how do I stop my processer from downclocking every 5 minutes

thanks

rpg · 5 Apr 2010 at 18:39

The guide linked below is a great guide for people new to i7 OC'ing and lists the settings needed to achieve 4GHz. I suggest going through the stages of overclocking he lists rather than jumping straight to 4GHz but it's up to you.

Core i7 Overclocking Guide For Beginners

Also, what do you mean by your CPU downlocking every 5 mins? I'd hazard a guess that it's Intel's Speedstep technology lowering the CPU multiplier (and therefore clock speed) and voltage when the CPU is idle to conserve power.

CAPTAINBUMFLUFF · 5 Apr 2010 at 19:13

Hi following those settings nothing works at all managed to hit 3.4

Mr Krugga · 5 Apr 2010 at 19:16

What settings are you using then?

CAPTAINBUMFLUFF · 5 Apr 2010 at 19:55

Auto and its not even stable supposidly one of the better boards yet cant even get 3.4 properly

Mr Krugga · 5 Apr 2010 at 20:11

Not really surprising if you're using auto settings...

CAPTAINBUMFLUFF · 5 Apr 2010 at 20:13

Tried using ones in the guide no luck they say 1.25 volts for 4ghz doesn't even boot

RJC · 5 Apr 2010 at 20:23

Increase to 1.30v, my 920 needs 1.28v ~

CAPTAINBUMFLUFF · 5 Apr 2010 at 23:32

Ye just increased it to 1.28 and its prime 95 stable @4ghz, what temps do you get

RJC · 6 Apr 2010 at 07:10

65-70c with prime running.
Using a Thermalright ultra extreme with one Sharkoon 2000 fan.

CAPTAINBUMFLUFF · 6 Apr 2010 at 12:29

is 75 on load ok is it too hot I have notua cooler the one with 2 fans

setter · 6 Apr 2010 at 12:34

75c on load is fine when stress testing.

CAPTAINBUMFLUFF · 6 Apr 2010 at 12:53

What would you say is the max safe temp when running stress i am at 1.275 volts at 4ghz hit 79

setter · 6 Apr 2010 at 13:03

I personally like to keep mine below 80c, highest ive hit at 4ghz is 76c when running LinX.

adrichardson81 · 6 Apr 2010 at 13:17

Anything under 80c is safe for stress testing. Real world temps should be a fair bit lower.

RJC · 6 Apr 2010 at 13:23

75c is fine, I would keep it under 80c ~

demonfatality · 8 Apr 2010 at 01:10

ive the ud5 mobo Prolimatech Megahalems with a dual fan set-up i7920@4ghz stable prime 95 24hours temps max 69c

CAPTAINBUMFLUFF · 8 Apr 2010 at 08:15

Can someone tell me if I made the wrong choice http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-010-NC&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395
hits 80 on prime 95 voltage is 1.2750

RJC · 8 Apr 2010 at 08:40

The Noctua is a good cooler.

How are the fans connected, do they increase in speed when you increase the load on the cpu, connect them up directly to the psu and see how you get on.

You might need to reset the cooler.

iTek · 8 Apr 2010 at 08:56

What thermal compound did you use?

What case do you have, fan arrangement, where is the pc located.