Over Clocking GigabyteHD3z270
Over Clocking GigabyteHD3z270
I just got a Z270 Gigabyte HD3 but I’m not sure how to overclock it. I understand the basics of overclocking, like adjusting frequency and voltage, but I don’t know how to do it on this motherboard. The settings are set to auto, and I’m unsure how to change them. Help would be really appreciated!
which cpu was first?
don't touch the voltage at the beginning, just check the oc and do some prime 95 when it starts to get unstable. don't redo over 1.125v if you want a long life (like 8 years).
_MasterG_ :
start with the lowest voltage first. Don’t touch the voltage initially, just observe and make some adjustments when it begins to rise slightly. I don’t recommend going above 1.125V if you want a longer life—like around 8 years. The stock voltage for these CPUs is 1.2V. Try to keep it below 1.3V or 1.35V at the maximum to ensure longevity. But we need to know your specific CPU. You don’t overclock the motherboard, you only overclock the CPU.
Kasper Jorgensen :
_MasterG_ :
what cpu first?
Avoid touching the voltage at the beginning, just check the OC and do some initial 95 when it starts to rise a bit in voltage. Don't exceed more than 1.125 of the original voltage if you want a longer life (like 8 years).
1.125v is below the stock voltage on Kaby Lake CPUs. The stock voltage here is 1.2V. Try to keep it under 1.3v or 1.35v at most for better longevity.
But we need to know your CPU. You don't overclock the motherboard, you only overclock the CPU.
Sorry xD I wrote an unnecessary 1 xD.
_MasterG_ :
what cpu first?
Don't touch voltage at the start, just check the overclock and do some prime 95 when it begins to rise a bit. I don't recommend going over 1.125v if you want a long life (like 8 years). Voltage doesn't kill the CPU heat unless you try to put like 1.5 volts on it.
MasterG_ :
the initial CPU choice?
Avoid touching the voltage at first, just check the OC and perform some basic 95 when it starts to behave oddly. Don’t exceed more than 1.125 volts if you aim for a longer life (around 8 years).
Voltage doesn’t directly cause CPU overheating unless you apply around 1.5 volts.
We’re discussing regular use with the OC, not overclocking just for benchmarks and saving data.
Yes, the CPU can last a long time—about 15 years, as everyone knows. The Kabylake is merely a rebrand of the previous Skylake generation. Intel keeps increasing voltage because the product will eventually stop being made once lifespan ends. That’s why Kabylake lasts less than others, and raising the voltage further isn’t beneficial; it actually shortens life. The real stock voltage is dropping, which explains the shorter lifespan.
If you think low temperatures protect the CPU, that’s not true either—many I7 models from 2011-2012 with low cores struggled under OC conditions. This will be a long regret, xD. Usually, pushing more voltage to achieve the same performance causes faster degradation. So if you want a continuous OC, keep voltage under 1.30 roughly.
_MasterG_ :
Zerk2012 :
_MasterG_ :
which processor first?
Don't adjust the voltage initially, just check the OC and make some adjustments when it begins to rise in voltage slightly, I don't suggest going beyond 1.125 volts if you aim for a longer life (around 8 years).
Voltage doesn't directly cause CPU overheating unless you apply around 1.5 volts.
We're discussing regular use with the OC, not overclocking just to run benchmarks and save data.
Right? CPUs typically last quite a long time—about 15 years, as everyone knows. The Kabylake is essentially a rebrand of the previous Skylake generation. Intel simply increases the voltage because the product will eventually stop being produced once its lifespan ends. That's why Kabylake lasts less than others, and raising the voltage further isn't beneficial; it actually shortens the life. That's why I estimate around 8 years.
And if you think low temperatures won't harm the OC, well, I've seen more cases of i7 models from 2011-2012 with cores that couldn't handle the OC. This will be a long apology, xD—CPUs usually need more voltage to maintain the same clock speeds eventually, but that's not a big deal. However, in CPUs pushed too far, even small changes can cause noticeable issues, and trying to force higher voltages only speeds up degradation. That's the cycle.)
So if you're aiming for continuous OC (24/7 or regular use), don't exceed 1.30 volts approximately.
Resuming
Don't increase voltage beyond about 1.30 unless necessary for longevity.
That's a lot of misinformation!
You can run newer chips at 1.3 volts without damaging them. I don't know anyone who would use a CPU for eight years.
I have an OC i5 2500K that has already reached its limit since the chip was released, and I've kept it at 5.2 volts for a while.
Intel doesn't disclose exact voltage limits on their products—just recommendations.
Experience over 15 years in building and repairing
I've never seen a chip fail prematurely!
There are many boards that apply more voltage than necessary at stock speed if you know how to adjust the OC. If not, you risk giving bad advice.
An OC can become unstable over time, but is it the chip or the board?
Eight years ago, this would still be working for some people, though I'm sure fewer do it now—especially gamers or those using modern software. (Q8400) or at the top end, an i7-950 on a 1366 socket.)
Zerk2012 :
_MasterG_ :
What voltage should I start with?
Don't mess with the voltage at first, just check the OC and do a bit of 95 when it starts to behave oddly. I don't suggest going over 1.125 volts if you want a longer life (like 8 years).
Voltage doesn't cause the CPU to overheat unless you try to apply around 1.5 volts.
We're talking about regular use with the OC, not a big overclock just for benchmarking and saving data.
Right? The CPU usually lasts a long time, around 15 years, as everyone knows. The Kabylake is just a rebrand of the previous Skylake generation. Intel keeps increasing the voltage because they know the product will stop being made once the lifespan ends. That's why Kabylake has a shorter life compared to others. Pushing more voltage and claiming the stock voltage is high doesn't make sense—it actually shortens the lifespan.
That's why I estimate around 8 years.
And if you think OC doesn't affect performance when temperatures are low, well I've seen many cases of i7 from 2011-2012 with cores that couldn't handle the OC. That will be a long time ago, sorry xD. CPUs usually need more voltage to keep up with the same speeds, but this rarely matters. However, in CPUs that have been pushed too far, even small changes can cause noticeable issues. If you want a continuous OC, don't exceed 1.30 volts.
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Don't go above 1.30 volts if you want a long lifespan.
That's a lot of nonsense!
You can run the new chips at 1.3 volts without damaging them. I don't know anyone who uses a CPU for 8 years.
I have an OC i5 2500K that has reached its limit since it came out in 5.0, and I've kept it at 5.2 for a while, always above 1.35 volts.
Intel doesn't disclose the exact voltage limits on their chips—just the recommended ones.
Experience over 15 years of building and repairing
I've never seen a chip fail!
There are many boards that apply more voltage than necessary at stock speed if you know how to optimize them. If you don't, you risk giving bad advice.
An OC can become unstable over time, but is it the chip or the board?
I've been using a Q9650 for almost 8 years. You don't hurt it, but you shorten its life.
_MasterG_ :
Zerk2012 :
_MasterG_ :
Zerk2012 :
_MasterG_ :
what cpu first?
Dont touch voltage at the start, just oc and do some prime 95 when it start to crash up the voltage a bit, i dont recommen over 1.125 of v if you want a Long lifespan ( liek 8 years)
Voltage don't kill the CPU heat does unless your try to put like 1.5 volts to it.
we are talking about common use with the oc, not a 30m overclock just to run benchmark and archive it
right?, Cpu usually last very long like 15 years, as all of us know the kabylake is just a rebrand and oc of the previus generation Skylake. So intel just pushes higher voltage because well the product will be discontinued for they when the cpu lifespan end. Thats why Kabylake has less lifespan than others, and pushing more voltage over it and just sayng that the stock voltage is high and upping it doesn't matter is wrong, the actual stock voltage is decreasing lifespan and ov will make it less , thats why i calculate something like 8 years. And if you say that oc dont hurt if temps are low, well actually i have been watching more cases of i7 of 2011-2012 with cores that cant sustain the oc ( this will be long sorry xD, Cpu's tend to gradually need more voltage to reach the same clocks, usually this doesnt matter, but in cpus that have been pushed far away that "little" degratadion make notable, and to push the same oc you up the voltage and the degradation goes faster and your push more voltage and well thats the cycle ) So if you want to have a 24/7 ( or well just continium use) oc dont push the voltage over 1.30 aprox.
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Dont push voltage over 1.30 aprox ( depends cpu) if you want a high lifespan :3
Most of that is total BS!
You can run the new chips on 1.3 volts if need without hurting them. I don't know of anybody that will use a CPU for 8 Years.
I have a OC i5 2500K that has pushed the limit since the chip came out at 5.0 and had it pushed to 5.2 for a while al the time pushed over 1.35 volts .
Intel will not tell you the volt limits on their chips just what is recommended.
Over 15 years building and repairing
I have never seen a chip dead!
Their a lot of boards that will put much more voltage to the chips at stock speed than is needed if you know how to OC a chip then you do if not you get into giving bad advice like you are.
A OC can become unstable over time true BUT IS THIS THE CHIP OR THE BOARD?
i have been using a Q9650 for well almost 8 years? xD, and you dont go to hurt it, but you will reduce the lifespan.
I'll put this post up to what
Forest Gump's mana said
and leave it like that.
This is a official Intel response to volage.
3. Re: i5-2500K max. optimal Vcore?
Adolfo_Intel
Adolfo_Intel Jul 28, 2011 9:52 AM (in response to MariusK)
Keep in mind that over-clocking does not depend only on the Vcore voltage and processor temperature, but also you need to take in consideration other options in the BIOS itself.
Anyways, since we do not recommend over-clocking we do not provide support on it, however if you still want to over-clock the processor, you might want to do it in an escalated way for processor safety
.https://communities.intel.com/thread/23688
I think I would listen to somebody with almost 3K correct answers than somebody with 130 total post!