Hello everyone! I am completely new to overclocking and yesterday I attempted my first overclock.
I am running an i7 3770k, cooled by Cooler Master V8 (air cooling) on an Asus P8P67Evo with Kingston PnP 16GB(2x8) Memory @ 1866Ghz.
My first overclock attempt was @ 4.5Ghz with Vcore @ 1.3V. I tested with Intel Burn Test (10 tests on High settings) and it was stable BUT my temps where hitting 92˚C. I was completely scared and right after then stress test I went to the BIOS and loaded defaults
My second overclock attempt was just raising the multiplier to 42 without changing any other setting. Again I tested with Intel Burn Test (10 tests on High settings and 10 tests on Extreme settings), the system was again stable. Now the computer is running prime95 (12 hours have passed already) and it is still stable.
I am not happy with the 4.2Ghz though, I want more. Will I be able to get more speed with my current cooler? If yes what settings do you recommend (I am all in for trying anything that will not ruin my CPU ). Should I play with other settings appart from multiplier and Volts?
Thanks in advance for your help guys!! I hope that with your help I will be able to achieve my goal (4.5Ghz) or at least get close to it!
I am running an i7 3770k, cooled by Cooler Master V8 (air cooling) on an Asus P8P67Evo with Kingston PnP 16GB(2x8) Memory @ 1866Ghz.
My first overclock attempt was @ 4.5Ghz with Vcore @ 1.3V. I tested with Intel Burn Test (10 tests on High settings) and it was stable BUT my temps where hitting 92˚C. I was completely scared and right after then stress test I went to the BIOS and loaded defaults
My second overclock attempt was just raising the multiplier to 42 without changing any other setting. Again I tested with Intel Burn Test (10 tests on High settings and 10 tests on Extreme settings), the system was again stable. Now the computer is running prime95 (12 hours have passed already) and it is still stable.
I am not happy with the 4.2Ghz though, I want more. Will I be able to get more speed with my current cooler? If yes what settings do you recommend (I am all in for trying anything that will not ruin my CPU ). Should I play with other settings appart from multiplier and Volts?
Thanks in advance for your help guys!! I hope that with your help I will be able to achieve my goal (4.5Ghz) or at least get close to it!