i5 4670k 4.4GHz @ 1.27VCore. Next move?

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MattAlex151

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So I think I partially lost the lottery with this chip. So far I've only really played with the multiplier/vcore settings but I can't get past 4.4GHz even at 1.28VCore. I don't want to go much farther than that because I find even 1.27 to be getting 'up there'. Temps are at 68-71C running Small FFT Prime95.

i5 4670K
Asus Maximus VI Hero
Corsair H100i

What are my next moves to try and get better clocks? Should I just leave it at 4.4/1.27? (1.265 causes crash at 4.4) Also, I'm currently using Manual mode, but if I don't have to leave the VCore at 1.27 when at idle, that'd be great, would you recommend Offset or Adaptive? I hear varying good/bad things about both and am weary about playing with settings I don't fully understand.

Thanks for your thoughts and expertise!
 
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fields224
yea thats high voltage for 4.4 really, you could go up a bit higher voltage considering you have a h100i but i still wouldnt go past 1.3v, and 1.27 is better for a 24/7 overclock than staying at 1.3v.

in terms of the offset or adaptive settings... from my experience they work well at lowering idle voltages etc... but personally ive found them a bit un predictable under load with varying voltages and occasional crashes, so i just stick with a manual voltage and its 100% stable.
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yea thats high voltage for 4.4 really, you could go up a bit higher voltage considering you have a h100i but i still wouldnt go past 1.3v, and 1.27 is better for a 24/7 overclock than staying at 1.3v.

in terms of the offset or adaptive settings... from my experience they work well at lowering idle voltages etc... but personally ive found them a bit un predictable under load with varying voltages and occasional crashes, so i just stick with a manual voltage and its 100% stable.
 
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geofelt

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How good do you really need to be?
You hear about OC higher than 4.5 but those reports are from golden chip winners.
You rarely hear from those who do not get much past 4.0.

I like to test with OCCT. It gives you some nice voltage and temp graphs. It will test in a more realistic manner than prime95.

I would leave your oc where it is, and stable.
In a month or two, revisit your test. The thermal grease will improve in efficiency a bit over time.
 
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