How to increase the clock speed of an Intel Core i7 3770 (non K) chip.
How to increase the clock speed of an Intel Core i7 3770 (non K) chip.
Hello everyone
I’m looking to overclock my CPU.
My setup includes:
- Intel Core i7 3770
- 12 GB DDR3 RAM
- Windows 8 Pro 64 bit
- Gigabyte B75-D3H motherboard
I also wanted advice on whether to get a Z77 motherboard and which option would be best for my budget.
If I decide to buy one, how should I install it?
Thanks!
Non-K processors can be adjusted a bit in the BIOS, just navigate there and it should be clear... It works naturally without needing any manual changes.
Increasing BCLK still allows overclocking, but it impacts the whole system, including SATA, and may cause write/read errors.
BCLK multiplied by the clock speed is what determines the actual speed. You don’t need to adjust voltage manually.
If it’s present, you should be able to apply the XMP profile for your RAM from the BIOS, which will set it correctly.
Also, there’s no benefit in disabling Intel SpeedStep to run the CPU at full speed.
The Z77 motherboard is only compatible with K series unlocked CPUs, which isn’t your case.
You should have chosen a K series and Z77 if you intended to overclock.
Best options:
Non-K processors can be adjusted a bit in the BIOS, just navigate there and it should be clear... It’s self-explanatory.
Increasing BCLK still allows overclocking, but it impacts the entire system, including SATA, and may cause write/read corruption or errors.
BCLK multiplied by the multiplier equals the clock speed—you shouldn’t need to adjust voltage manually.
If it’s present, you should be able to apply the XMP profile for your RAM from the BIOS, which will automatically set it correctly.
Also, there’s no benefit in disabling Intel SpeedStep to run the CPU at full speed.
The Z77 motherboard is only compatible with K series unlocked CPUs; yours won’t fit.
You should have obtained a K series and Z77 board if you wanted to overclock.
Best choices:
1. Sell your current CPU and motherboard, buy a new K series CPU with a Z77 board. You’ll likely save money since it’s new, and you can overclock properly.
2. My recommendation is that your CPU is already fast—turbo boosts it to 3.9GHz with 4 cores and 8 threads, so just enjoy it as it is.
Overclocking won’t significantly improve performance.
Hope this helps
The Core i7 3770k can only be overclocked through turbo boost, not via other methods. Having a non-K processor means the idea of buying a Z77 motherboard becomes irrelevant.
I was able to increase it to 4.02 Ghz by adjusting the BCLK to 106.00... .
Is it safe for me to raise the BCLK?
My CPU ratio won’t exceed 37... What’s the reason for that?
I thought it should be possible to reach 43... Could it be related to the motherboard?
Also, how do you apply an XMP profile?
Thank you for your quick reply.
I have managed to reach 4.02 Ghz by increasing the BCLK to 106.00...?
Do you think it’s safe to raise the BCLK further?
My CPU ratio stays below 37... what’s the reason for that?
I’ve heard it should be able to hit 43... is that because of the motherboard?
Thanks for your quick reply.
You seem to have a multi-locked CPU, which might explain why it doesn’t go up to 42 or 45.
If you’re at 106 BCLK and functioning without crashes or needing a restart, then it’s probably fine.
I’m not sure how long this PC will last, but any overclocking stress can damage components.
Just make sure you don’t push too hard and keep an eye on temperatures—shouldn’t exceed 85°C during testing.
Run Prime95 to check stability.
Each motherboard and CPU has its own limits, so some can handle a bit more, others less.
Links for reference:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0lQjIEeXFE
http://www.corsair.com/blog/how-to-enabl...-profiles/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qU23J8OqhBY
I’m off now, lol
Hope this helps
Enjoy.
I increased my 3770 to 4.5ghz using 1.080 volts and experienced high temperatures. Here are three links to my YouTube videos for pasting into the address bar.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osZhVnzcaVo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-m3tSEoonY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At4ao300xXo
I increased my 3770's clock speed to 4.5ghz using 1.080 volts and experienced high temperatures. Here are three YouTube video links for your reference.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osZhVnzcaVo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-m3tSEoonY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At4ao300xXo
i overclocked my 3770 none to 4.5ghz using 1.080 volts and experienced high temperatures. Here are three links to my YouTube videos for pasting into the address bar.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osZhVnzcaVo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-m3tSEoonY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At4ao300xXo
Hello everyone
I’m looking to overclock my CPU.
Here are my details:
Intel Core i7 3770
12 GB DDR3 RAM
Windows 8 Pro 64 bit
Gigabyte B75-D3H
I also wanted to find out if a Z77 motherboard is suitable and which one would be best for a budget.
If I choose a Z77, how can I overclock it?
Thanks!
A bit of a surprise but I’m sharing since I wasn’t aware this was possible.
I tried the Asus P8Z77-LX V and noticed the OC tuner with settings available—it was unexpected, so I decided to give it a try with this non-K 3770 model.
The OC tuner reached 4.224 GHz on all cores, and after testing it performed very well.