Overclocking i5 3570k

[dickie999]

I know this might sound like a daft question to a lot of yous but here goes..

iv just built my new spec with a 3570k at the heart of it, does over clocking void warrenty?

Also i see a lot of people run them at 4.5 from 3.4, again might sound daft but is the increase in performce worth the extra temp?

Cheers

 

[Doomedspeed]

Short Answers:

iv just built my new spec with a 3570k at the heart of it, does over clocking void warrenty?

No

Also i see a lot of people run them at 4.5 from 3.4, again might sound daft but is the increase in performce worth the extra temp?

Yes!

Longer Answers:

iv just built my new spec with a 3570k at the heart of it, does over clocking void warrenty?

Hell No

Also i see a lot of people run them at 4.5 from 3.4, again might sound daft but is the increase in performce worth the extra temp?

Hell Yes.

Seriously:

iv just built my new spec with a 3570k at the heart of it, does over clocking void warrenty?

No unless you pile too many volts through it and fry it. The company will inspect the returned CPU, so aslong as you keep in the safe voltage zone and in decent temps you will be fine.

The CPU doesn't normally just 'go' anyway, its very rare.

Also i see a lot of people run them at 4.5 from 3.4, again might sound daft but is the increase in performce worth the extra temp?

Yes, its free performance. That overclock will see you CPU perform about 10%-15% better in Benchmark tests and can be used to ensure SLI/Xfire GPU's aren't bottlenecked.

Just keep it in the safe voltage and temp zone.

 

[dickie999]

ill have to have a read up on how to do it im running a h80i water cooler and crossfire 7950s so it looks like its summit i will have to do lol

Cheers

 

[Doomedspeed]

Take a look here: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18475125

and/or Post in the 'ask 8-pack' sub forum.

Its easy really a case of managing the multiplier and vcore.

 

[illuz]

Intel actually check to see if it has been overclocked, don't run your DRAM over v1.575, you can run at higher and it will run just you may fry the IMC. Intel have said warranty is void if you go over that voltage.

 

[Nuclear Fusion]

ill have to have a read up on how to do it im running a h80i water cooler and crossfire 7950s so it looks like its summit i will have to do lol

Cheers

You should be able to get a decent overclock with a H80i, I'm running at 4.5 GHz on a CM 212 Evo (a H80i is better). It's quite simple really, just check out a few guides (plenty on these forums and elsewhere). Just make sure voltage and temperatures are kept under control and you'll be fine. I'd recommend using offset voltage and speedstep enabled, it means my CPU can drop to 1.6 GHz and 1v at idle (saving power and heat output) but boot up to 4.5 GHz and 1.26V when stressed. Most people use fixed voltage (which is a little easier to tweak with) but it is worth using offset for the benefits above. Also, be aware that setting voltage to auto and then tweaking the multiplier does not mean that it is applying the same voltage as at stock speeds, for most motherboards, auto simply means it sends what it deems to be an appropriate amount of Vcore for that clock speed- which is normally a considerable overestimate, my mobo was using 1.45 V at full load for 4.5 GHz at auto voltage, which is excessive for that frequency. But take a look at some guides on overclocking using offset voltage (as I did) and I'm sure you'll work it out- Good luck

 

[dickie999]

Think I might leave settings for now, when you say don't let dram go over 1.575v mines set to auto at about 1.510 and max is 1.92 it won't go that high it's self will it??