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***Official Ivybridge Overclock Thread***

~>Dg<~ said:
nope just in a haf lol edit my cpu cooler isnt far off your temps and i use a old antec server case
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My two cases here.

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Currently using the one on the left. It is a full tower, but internally it's pretty cramped compared to the Lian Li. More of a 3/4 atx case lol. And as you can see, the front has very little for air intake, though ive taken the mesh drive bezels from the LL and fitted them on the shinobi. Bodge mounted a fan in the drive bays.
 
When i read all this i get one thing into my mind.

I had worst 3570k ever sold by ocuk. No matter what i did it would not pass 4.3 stable due to temperatures on cores..... RL bad factory TIM aplication...
 
Tbf, ive got pretty lucky with mine. One core is a fair bit hotter than the others. But thats luck of the draw. Not that ill be keeping this chip long as im gonna switch it out for a 3770k when funds permit.
 
I've managed to get my 3570K to 4.6GHz with 1.28v stable (been running prime for a few hours but will run more tests). The temperature I get is usually 70C when in Prime and around 50-60C when in Battlefield 3. Is this OK for everyday use? My computer is usually on all day occasionally playing a few games etc but also spends a few hours idling. Would such voltage seriously reduce the lifespan of the CPU?

Unfortunately it runs at 1.28v even when idle since I can't figure out offsets, at the moment :(
 
Smoogels said:
I've managed to get my 3570K to 4.6GHz with 1.28v stable (been running prime for a few hours but will run more tests). The temperature I get is usually 70C when in Prime and around 50-60C when in Battlefield 3. Is this OK for everyday use? My computer is usually on all day occasionally playing a few games etc but also spends a few hours idling. Would such voltage seriously reduce the lifespan of the CPU?

Unfortunately it runs at 1.28v even when idle since I can't figure out offsets, at the moment :(
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Seems like you've found your 24/7 overclock! Sounds spot on to me, now move it to offset and you're good to go !
 
~>Dg<~ said:
you swopping it for bf3 ?

cant see you noticing much difference tbh.
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For when i eventually go sli again Dg. And go to a higher res monitor, my current 1920x1200 benq is getting on for over 5 years old now. Fancy moving to a 27", or maybe a 120Hz panel.
 
setter said:
For when i eventually go sli again Dg. And go to a higher res monitor, my current 1920x1200 benq is getting on for over 5 years old now. Fancy moving to a 27", or maybe a 120Hz panel.
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120hz. It's GOLDEN for FPS, just a hell of a lot better in general also.

Smoogels said:
Yeah it seems OK but the offset voltages really confuse me for some reason. I am looking into it, but it seems a bit different from normal Vcore voltage.
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Set an offset and just keep raising or dropping the offset until you hit near on the voltage that used when it was fixed. :)
 
But keep in mind that when it downclocks you can lose stability, so you may need to adjust things like phase control to keep it solid. Or not, see how you get on.
 
Hey.

Sorry to keep posting - overclocking is still a new thing to me :p

I've been changing the dynamic vcore on my Gigabyte Z77X-D3H board. I *think* I have done it correctly. 4.6GHz was stable at 1.28v and apparently, according to my bios, the stock was 1.1v.

Therefore, I done 1.28-1.1=0.18v

I set the dynamic Vcore to 0.18v and it seems OK. Under load it goes to about 1.285v @ 4.6GHz however, at idle (1.6GHz) it's around 1.15v and it changes voltages rather quickly/sharply all the time. Is this safe? Sometime's it jumps from 1.10v to 1.16v for a second when idle. Normally at idle when the vcore was set to auto it was around 0.90v-1.0v.

Thanks again for all help and sorry to keep posting :D
 
I have installed a CM Hyer 412s to keep my temperatures of my 3570K lower. But when running turbo boost whilst gamingat 3800mhz my temperatures hit 69 degrees. On the stock cooler I hit 85 at one stage so it is a good 16 degrees cooler at least. I know the max is 105 so I am way below that should I be seeing lower temps? I don't know what the ambient temperature is but must be mid 20's - 30.
 
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vonex said:
what did you use to do it wazza?
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I only cut one corner with a snap off cutter/blade then inserted a very thin plastic card/or lid and that did the rest,no nicks at all

the plastic is the best method,it cut the lid off in about 15 seconds and it doesn't cut the pcb like a metal blade would
 
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