Lost Overclock 3570k
Lost Overclock 3570k
Hi All
I had an i5 3570k OC at 4.7Ghz (1.395V) with delidded, coolaboratory ultra liquid between lid and die, and between lid and heatsink. I used an Arctic Freezer 13, a Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3P motherboard. The usual temperatures were 65-70°C max at full CPU load. It's been running this setup for about four years. Suddenly, my overclock stopped working. The PC started showing a green screen of death on Windows Insider, and I couldn't boot to a usable screen. I only noticed the issue when I saw the CPU temperature reaching 81°C. After adjusting the clocks, it stabilized at 51°C with the CPU running at 34% and 3.4Ghz. I can't even reach 3.5Ghz without getting the green screen again. It's possible this is related to electromigration, but I didn't suspect the ultra liquid dried up. The PC wasn't moved or disturbed when this began.
Thanks
Igor
It's not about electromigration. This won't cause you to lose your entire overclock. Instead, you'll see a slow decrease—like from 4.6ghz to 4.5, then 4.4. It's a gradual process, not a sudden jump. Make sure your BIOS is current and consider using a non-beta version of Windows.