i7 3770k vcore too high ?

BobRoberts123 · Aug 8, 2015

Hello,
So ive decided to overclock my cpu using a ga z68x ud3h b3 mobo.
I have a cm nepton 240 cooler . At stock , idle my cpu is arond 1.15-1.16 v .
Is this too high, also i'm having a few problems with my cooler , so idle temps are ~50 degrees , but thats maybe because its not mounted properly ( just changed coolers )or thermal paste is not applied correctly .

Tradesman1 · Aug 8, 2015

Voltage isn't too bad would check the cooler and installation

nikoli707 · Aug 8, 2015

1.15-1.16v vcore is stock. 50c is high for idle temps. what are your ambient temps? definitely check your fans and make sure you have a good thermal paste application/redo it if need be.

BobRoberts123 · Aug 8, 2015

I changed the thermal paste ( the one provided with the cooler seemed to have slightly dried up) , applied more and remounted the cooler and my idle temps were about 33 degrees. The bios are however not clear on what the vcore is. The vcore is 1.15 on the general page but when I go to advanced voltage, cpu vcore is 1.115

Tradesman1 · Aug 8, 2015

The vCore can move around as it runs, check where it is set in the advanced area of the BIOS as to what it's set to

BobRoberts123 · Aug 8, 2015

Ok so now i know what the two values mean. I also noticed the cpu was running at a boost clock of 3.9 ghz in the bios

Tradesman1 · Aug 8, 2015

Perfectly normal, it's just for a minor increase when needed

BobRoberts123 · Aug 8, 2015

Ok thank you for the answer.
I'll start overclocking once i backup everything . I also have to change the mobo anyway as 2 ram slots have stopped working ( they failed minutes after posting this thread)

Tradesman1 · Aug 8, 2015

Try loosening the Nepton, then snug back down to screw tight and check the DRAM, might have the cooler too tight in a corner or side throwing the CPU out of balance

BobRoberts123 · Aug 8, 2015

No, it was definitely the ram slots. i removed e the ram in the defective slots and it worked. This would be fine if i didnt need all my ram.

Tradesman1 · Aug 8, 2015

If the MC is off, then then you loose full use of the channel, try the cooler as I explained

nikoli707 · Aug 9, 2015

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1800828/intel-temperature-guide.html
3rd Generation 22 Nanometer: 3570K / 3770K (TDP 77W / Idle 4W)

Tcase (CPU temp) = 67C
Tjunction (Core temp) = 72C
Tj Max (Throttle temp) = 105C

3rd Generation 22 Nanometer ... 1.30 Vcore

stay under 72c in prime95 26.6 and stay below 1.30v on the core. you still have plenty of headroom to get to 4.3-4.5ghz on all 4 cores locked. go into your bios and just plug in a 42x multiplier and test with prime.

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