Overclocking an i7 4770K

[Intex]

I've just purchased an Intel i7-4770K and wondered if anybody could guide me to some good docs / videos on how to overclock it.

I'm using it with a Gigabyte Z87X-OC Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX mobo and TeamGroup Vulcan 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3 2133MHz memory.

I've already purchased the Corsair Hydro H100i water-cooling system to handle the additional heat.

TIA.

 

[Make]

Check out this great guide for giga boards:

http://www.overclock.net/t/1401976/the-gigabyte-z87-haswell-overclocking-oc-guide

It is long but well worth a read.

Good luck reaching your 4.2-4.6ghz! Let us know how it goes.

 

[Intex]

Thanks Make - appreciated. I'll take a look.

What are people obtaining on average? I can see a lot of people saying they've reached 4.6.

 

[86JR]

I am umming and arring over one of these, coming from an i5 2500k which is currently sitting at 4.97ghz.

It really is the only thing that is old/inferior sitting in my PC now except for a 4k screen, which is pointless without 1gbit fibre to enable me to stream 4k.

 

[shadow_boxer]

Mine sits at 4.6GHz for 24/7 use but for benching runs copes fine at 4.8GHz.

^ I wouldn't consider an i5-2500K @5GHz to 4770K a worthwhile upgrade tbh.

 

[Make]

Thanks Make - appreciated. I'll take a look.

What are people obtaining on average? I can see a lot of people saying they've reached 4.6.

Mine's a 4670k, but I run it at 4.6Ghz 24/7 on 1.295v.

I heard reaching 4.5 is average though, 4.6 usually needs that extra bit of bump.. but you have a proper cooler, so I would say you'll be reaching 4.6 just fine

Remember to tweak other voltages besides Vcore if you run into a wall, Vring especially!