First Time Overclocking Results on AIR

[Golcsae13]

Hello, I recently did my first build and experimented overclocking to see the limits of my rig.

Build:

Intel Core i7 3770k Ivy bridge @ 3.5GHz

Kingston HyperX 1600 9-9-9-27

MSI Gaming N770 Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 2GB O.C.

Samsung 830 SSD 256GB

MSI Z77A-G45

Rosewill Hive 750W

Western Digital WD Blue 1TB @ 7200RPM

Cooler Master GeminII S524 with 140mm fan

Artic MX-2

Coollaboratory Liquid Ultra on delidded CPU die

NZXT Source 210 with 4 case fans.

Results: ON AIR
I was able to push my 3770k to 4.7 GHz @ 1.275v under 80C with prime95. I tested several intervals for long hours to confirm that it is stable. However, I couldn't get 4.8 GHz with any combination of volts. [C1E, C State, Turbo] disabled, Vdroop 100%. Went back to 4.7 GHz @1.275v and was fine so I'm guessing my limit is 4.7 GHz.

Also, messed with overclocking RAM and got my 1600 CL9 to 1866 CL10.

Images:
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/1852/w961.png
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=22746245
http://www.passmark.com/baselines/V8/display.php?id=10497119850

Your thoughts and opinions of my first build/overclock?

 

[Tabris DarkPeace]

Anything over 4500 MHz is pretty good and it sounds like you put in some decent testing to verify that it is stable.

I'm a bit uncertain of the quality of that PSU though, I don't believe they have a good 'safety' track record.