Overclocking 3570k

[Ed Hunter]

using the gigabyte z77 ds3h how far can i overclock the 3570k by ajusting base clock and multiplier? thx

 

[NightHawk87]

This mobo is what you have right?? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128547&Tpk=gigabyte%20z77%20ds3h

If so you can hit 4.2ghz on auto voltage & you dont wanna change the Base Clock at all that not a good thing!! you can go higher... what cooling do you have??

 

[footlong96]

Never use auto voltage. it will, in most cases, apply more voltage that your chip really needs.

 

[NightHawk87]

ya it doesnt increase that much on my board so some people say you can have it on auto voltage but if you wanna do a oc you can start at 1.200v & work your way up to 1.220v i'm stable at 4.2ghz on auto voltage doesnt go over 1.210v stays under!!

 

[Ed Hunter]

ya it doesnt increase that much on my board so some people say you can have it on auto voltage but if you wanna do a oc you can start at 1.200v & work your way up to 1.220v i'm stable at 4.2ghz on auto voltage doesnt go over 1.210v stays under!!

Sorry wrong motherboard I meant the z77 D3h not the ds3h and I will be cooling using the Hyper 212 evo

 

[Orlean]

I concur with Footlong, do not use Auto voltage as it applies a value way higher than is actually needed. Nighthawk that is allot more voltage than should be needed for that clock speed you should use a negative offset voltage and lower in increments till you find whats stable for you. At 4.2ghz under full load I top out at 1.096v, I know mileage may vary from chip to chip but a difference of .1 is significant.

 

[NightHawk87]

I concur with Footlong, do not use Auto voltage as it applies a value way higher than is actually needed. Nighthawk that is allot more voltage than should be needed for that clock speed you should use a negative offset voltage and lower in increments till you find whats stable for you. At 4.2ghz under full load I top out at 1.096v, I know mileage may vary from chip to chip but a difference of .1 is significant.

Ya I dont have Offset on my Mobo lol & The lowest I saw on Auto Voltage was1.096v to 1.188v to 1.210v less never went over 1.210v I saw couple people had to get 1.220v to stay stable!!! Last Night I oc my Pc at 4.5ghz at 1.290v so I'm good lol

Like I said you can leave it on Auto or Switch the voltage to 1.200v & see if that's Stable!!! If not Bump your voltage up till you find Stable for Cpu!! Test for Couple hrs on Aida64 or Prime95 & you Cpu-z watch the core voltage & Use Realtemp to Monitor your Temp dont wanna go over 95c wanna stay under!!!

& I cant seem to find the Mobo of what you have hmm it must be a good one idk lol & I wouldnt leave it on Auto either that up to you some pc are total different so it might increase alot of voltage!!! I know for sure you can hit 4.3ghz at auto voltage saw lots of people doing it but I would do a Real Overclock by changing the Voltage & find it Stable w/e oc you want!! & good Air Cooling by the way I have that on my System at 4.5ghz at 1.290v & highest temp I saw was 77 max