Overclocking a 3770k with a Gigabyte Z77X-UP7

almighty15 · 27 Feb 2014 at 22:10

Finally got my 3770k!

And it's been delided too :eek:

Batch: MALAY L248C117 ( Any information on it's batch? )

Now I can't seem to get this board to apply voltage properly

So far I've set LLC to Extreme and taken everything off auto voltages to normal.

RAM is left on auto but I've ordered some of this : http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-052-TG

CPU is cooled by a EK LTX CQS and a Phobya 480mm radiator.

Any base line settings would be appreciated.

I would love to get it to at least 4.8Ghz if possible ( BTW what's the max safe 24/7 voltage for Ivy? )

almighty15 · 28 Feb 2014 at 13:38

Anyone?

wazza300 · 28 Feb 2014 at 14:35

http://forums.tweaktown.com/gigabyt...-th-z77x-up5-th-overclock-settings-guide.html

guide for 4.5ghz,4.6ghz and 4.8ghz

almighty15 · 28 Feb 2014 at 19:18

Sweet!!! Thanks dude

8 Pack · 1 Mar 2014 at 00:36

How this going need any further help. Not been around the forum this week due to benching commitments.

almighty15 · 1 Mar 2014 at 10:04

I've not got it ready yet Pack... http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18583910

It should be looped up later today...

Although you once told me that your max safe Vcore for Sandy Bride was 1.475v

What's your safe 24/7 Ivy voltage?

almighty15 · 1 Mar 2014 at 12:55

Every time I try to run Cinebench it crashes.... Linpackx64 fails too....

Currently at 4.5Ghz @ +0.010v and LLC on high

almighty15 · 1 Mar 2014 at 13:26

Even with 1.4v it still won't run Cinebench

wazza300 · 1 Mar 2014 at 13:39

howmuch cpu/vtt are you using? it should pass those with ease and less than 1.4v

around 1.2v to 1.25v

almighty15 · 1 Mar 2014 at 14:25

Vcore is +0.015

LLC is Extreme

DRAM is 1.55v

Max Power is 500w

Max current is 300a

C states are disabled

C1E is enabled

Everything else is on AUTO

almighty15 · 1 Mar 2014 at 20:15

This CPU is really kicking my ass..... Can't get it to pass anything over 4.4Ghz..

Surely the chip isn't THIS bad

bloodhunter · 1 Mar 2014 at 20:31

I have a 3570k and my MSi Z77 Mpower mobo OC,s this to 4.2ghz and it would OC the 3770k to 4.6Ghz using the built in OC Genie

wazza300 · 1 Mar 2014 at 20:36

did you follow the guide? c states should be fine enabled

set everything to stock and see how much your default cpu voltage is

latest bios might help too

almighty15 · 1 Mar 2014 at 21:21

wazza300 said:
did you follow the guide? c states should be fine enabled

set everything to stock and see how much your default cpu voltage is

latest bios might help too

I followed it exactly

BIOS is the latest official release

With everything set to 'auto' I got the following during a run of Cinebench

Max Vcore - 1.236

Lowest idle Vcore - 0.972v

wazza300 · 1 Mar 2014 at 21:47

how much in the bios at default/auto clocks? it will be in the system info page I think

it depends on your chip,but id expect 4.5ghz with around the 1.25v mark,more if unstable

almighty15 · 1 Mar 2014 at 21:54

BIOS is saying 1.212v at stock.

That seems high?

If this chip is crap I can get my hands on a Costa Rica : 3244C489

Might be better?

wazza300 · 1 Mar 2014 at 22:12

its not bad but not great either

maybe try 1.27-1.3v for 4.5ghz? upto you if you wanted to try the other cpu no idea on week 44 tho

week 45 are golden

for reference I use 1.212v for 4.5ghz

almighty15 · 1 Mar 2014 at 22:18

I've gone for the Costa chip......

Apparently it's Intel Burn Test stable at 4.7Ghz with 1.25v so seems decent.

BTW... What's the max safe volts for Ivy?

wazza300 · 1 Mar 2014 at 22:21

For me 1.4v maybe 1.45v if on water personally I don't like going above 1.4v

almighty15 · 1 Mar 2014 at 22:23

Was thinking 1.4v myself..... Pack told me 1.475v for Sandy Bridge so with the smaller process 1.4v sounds about right for Ivy.