Should/Can I Overclock?

If still testing prime 41 @ 1.18 incase 1.19 is too much

If you're trying real bench 41@ 1.19 as that seemed stable
 
Ok, I am starting at 4.5GHz @ 1.295 ( My last log I wrote down was 1.275 booted windows and then blue screened so I have raised it to test )

Right now I am running RealBench 15min Stress Test using 4GB RAM.
Will update this post with maximum temperatures and results once complete (or failed).

Noticing a big difference in temperatures thought as RealBench maximum at 4.5 right now is 80 degree :)
 
Ok Real Bench passed 4.5GHz @ 1.295v (36 @ AUTO)(Max: 84 degree, Avg: 72 degree).

I tried to click View Results but it says I need to complete a full run at least once.

So I will now try 4.6GHz just to see what minimum volt I need to run that at a safe temperature, what core volt is the most I can go?
 
Up to you but general advice is anything over 1.30 is getting risky. I really wouldn't go over 1.35

Why did you test up to 4 when you have 8?
 
Ok since I passed on 4.5GHz on RealBench I upped it to 4.6GHz:

4.6GHz @ 1.295 - Blue screen FAILED!
4.6GHz @ AUTO (1.36 in HWInfo) - Booted, then started Real Bench and blue screen FAILED!

So assuming from this I will only get 4.6GHz if I increase the voltage and you are saying I shouldn't go higher than 1.36 so I take it 4.5GHz is the max I can do.

I will run 4.5GHz @ 1.280 (15min test) to see if that passes and then lower the voltage again till I get the minimum.

As for the 4GB ram in Realbench I have no idea why I didn't pick 8GB lol, will use that in this test :)
 
Yeah you'll never get 4.6 , 4.5 is looking maybe possible

If 1.275 failed to keep windows running no way 1.280 will pass for a longer test
 
Ok here are my current 4.5GHz results:

@1.295 - PASS! 15min test, Max 84, Avg 72
@1.275 - blue screen didn't boot
@1.280 - 5 min into test then blue screen
@1.285 - 5 min into test then blue screen
@1.290 - PASS! 15min test, Max 82, Avg 76


Is it worth me running a 8 hour test on @1.290 or should I increase it a bit because it failed on @1.285?
 
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@1.290 - computer had restarted after roughly 1 hour. Re testing on 1.300

Update. Failed after about hour and half. Going to try 1.330 through the night if doesnt work will need to drop to 4.4ghz.
 
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Came down and computer hadn't frozen but it did say at the bottom "Instability detected!". Max temperatures was 88 degree and average was 67.

Can't seem to View Results it just says I need to complete a full run :S Only piece of information I can see in the Log Output is :

"Handbrake: Encoding: task 1 of 1, 68.33 % (0.97 fps, avg 0.37 fps, ETA 00
Handbrake: h37m46s)
Blender:BLF_lang_init: 'locale' data path for translations not found, continuing
Writing: C:\Users\SCOTTR~1\AppData\Local\Temp\blender.crash.txt"

Also according to the timer it ran for 317m (5hr 28min) so does that mean it did fail, it just didnt crash?


Do I just raise the vcore a bit more, up to 1.340?
 
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Yes its saying it detected an error in the encoding

You can raise the vocre a bit if you want but you have to ask if its worth a raise of 0.14 volts and the added heat / noise / power for 200 mhz

If I were you i'd go for 44 starting from 1.27 vcore
 
Ok so what i've got so far is:

PRIME95 PASS : Maximum is 4.3GHz @ 1.190 (Max: 87, Avg: 74)

REALBENCH PASS :
4.6GHz - would need to increase core above 1.360 to stop blue screen but would need better cooling to counter it.
4.5GHz - instability detected at 1.330 after 317mins but didn't freeze so would need to raise it up to about 1.350 to hopefully pass, maximum temperature was 88 so might even get away with extra core but if not better cooling needed again/

Is it worth it trying to get a 4.4 that passes on RealBench when I have a 4.3 that passes 8 hours on prime? Is it really worth it for the extra 100mhz? or should I start just tweaking my uncore on 4.3GHZ @ 1.200

I have my computer set to 4.3GHz @ 1.200 w/ Encore 4.2 @ 1.190, VRIN 1.9 at the moment, can't be arsed running another stress test so gonna try a few games and do some stuff but one of my games was 60FPS nice and steady so thats a good sign, and I know these settings past at least 2 hour of P95 so hopefully when I full 8 hour test it this will be the best I can get (without the exception of 100mhz extra from realbench)
 
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Stick with 4.3 core and 4.1 uncore - with real bench you can get 4.4 core and 4.2 uncore buit its probably not worth the time and extra voltage

Might be worth one more prime run to check your uncore is ok 4.1 @ 1.19

Otherwise I think you're set
 
I will run a prime 8 hour test later for uncore at 4.2ghz and if it fails I will drop back down to 4.1.

As far as uncore goes if I am saying the minimum I want to use is 4.2 on a 4.3ghz core should I need to disable stuff to take advantage of it? Its just I notice it going down to 800mhz at time so whats the point in having the uncore high if the power saving settings bring it below it?
 
No point trying at 4.2 trust me it will fail

Both your core and uncore will change speed depending on load it is normal and what they are supposed to do, when you need it they will run full speed
 
If it fails and I increase both core and ring ratio by 0.005 at a time, aslong as the temperatures doesn't dramatically increase would that be beneficial?
 
No and it still won't be enough I reckon you're going to need at at least 1.24 uncore voltage to get 100mhz more cache speed which you simply will not notice.

Core speed is most importance uncore is a nice bonus you really don't have to go crazy trying to get an extra 100mhz
 
Ok no problem, will set back to uncore 41 @ 1.19 (thats what passed 2 hours of p95, will try a full 8 hour p95 tonight).

In the meantime I will test some games for temperatures, whats a normal gaming temp? 60?
 
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