I have a bad OC'ing 4770K
I have a bad OC'ing 4770K
The cache ratio is excessively high, which could cause immediate failure of the chip. The question asks what the multi-set was intended for.
When Ring Ratio 42 and CPU 42 aren't stable at the correct voltage, it means you've got a bad chip. Very unfortunate.
Still.....You never mentioned if you adjusted the Ring Ratio beyond the default of 38. You can raise the voltage, but the ring multi must stay within 2 to 5 times the CPU value; otherwise it will crash. If you have a 38x ring and a 42x CPU, it will fail because they’re too far apart. Basically, if these settings don’t work, your chip likely doesn’t handle high overclocking.
still... you never mentioned
if you adjusted the Ring Ratio above the default 38.
you can raise the voltage, but the ring multi needs to stay within 2-5x of the CPU, or it will crash.
with a ring ratio of 40 and CPU at 42v, it will fail because they’re too far apart.
probably these settings below are the right ones—otherwise your chip won’t handle high overclocks.
i’ve tried similar configurations before and confirmed they work.
higher values cause instability.
i set the CPU multiplier to 43 and ring ratio to 42, but it froze me.
I believe selling the 4770K would allow me to get a 4790K. It shouldn't cause any issues and won't be expensive. Overclocking a CPU shouldn't be so challenging. I previously had a Core i5 4690K that reached 4.6GHz on the same board with minimal work. Desiring a Core i7, I found a budget-friendly 4770K on eBay. I purchased it and regret the overclocking outcomes.
It seems the chip maxes out at 4.2Ghz. You might be able to secure around $80 for the CPU.