Overclocking a 5 year old CPU
Overclocking a 5 year old CPU
My build details:
MOBO: P8Z77-V
Memory: 16 Gbs Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 PC3 12800
Processor: Intel I5-3570K Ivybridge 3.4Gb
Power Supply: 1250W Gold 80+
Cooling: Thermaltake 140mm CPU Cooler, dual fan and radiator
GPU: New Asus ROG Strix GTX 1080ti OC edition
Hello everyone, I hope you're all enjoying a wonderful Saturday!
My question today is that the build shown above is five years old. I recently purchased and installed the new GPU, but my motherboard only supports CPUs up to an I7-3770K. From what I've learned, that's not significantly better than what I'm currently using.
I'm planning to upgrade to a new system by the end of 2017 and the beginning of 2018.
Would it be safe or advisable to attempt overclocking my existing CPU? I haven't tried overclocking before and was hoping it could help my gaming rig keep up with the new GPU. On the other hand, I don't want to risk damaging my CPU or motherboard.
Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your help.
It also relies on the Silicon Lottery. It seems you can easily push your CPU to 4Ghz or at least 3.9Ghz. You may need to gradually increase the overclock and check for stable results.
I’m using an i3 530 at 3.93Ghz with a stable 3.65Ghz on a Hyper 212X. It also functions at 3.78Ghz, though the low-density RAM causes issues. This setup is on an Intel DH55TC without a VCore Voltage option.
https://gyazo.com/c894cba722627adaf4ec60006c512c54
It's definitely worth boosting the CPU, particularly because it might become a bottleneck for the 1080ti.
My 3570k runs at 4ghz with the default voltage of 1.2v, which feels quite high.
I recommend starting at 4ghz and checking stability before adjusting further.
ShadyHamster:
It's definitely worth boosting the CPU, particularly because it might cause a slight bottleneck with the 1080ti.
My 3570k runs at 4ghz with the default voltage, which is 1.2v—seems pretty high to me.
I’d start by setting it to 4ghz and then check stability from there.
Hey Shady,
Thanks for taking the time to reply and help. Appreciate it!
Curious about the voltage for your CPU? At full stock, my 3570k runs at 1.2v and only manages around 4ghz there. If you lower it, it becomes unstable. I also have a non-K 3570 with a stock voltage just under 1.1v, which can still hit 4ghz at that level—though it’s a locked CPU and can’t exceed it.
It also relies on the Silicon Lottery. It seems you can easily push your CPU to 4Ghz or at least 3.9Ghz. You may need to gradually increase the overclock and check for stable results.
I'm using an i3 530 at 3.93Ghz with a stable 3.65Ghz on a Hyper 212X. It also functions at 3.78Ghz, though the low-density RAM causes errors. This is on an Intel DH55TC without a VCore Voltage setting.
https://gyazo.com/c894cba722627adaf4ec60006c512c54
I'm curious about your CPU's stock voltage for that processor. As I mentioned earlier, at full stock my 3570k runs at 1.2v and can only sustain around 4ghz there; lowering it makes it unstable. I own a non-K 3570 that operates just below 1.1v and still manages 4ghz at its original voltage—it's a locked CPU with no higher performance possible. It's interesting though, each chip behaves differently. Some users have run early i3 models at over 4.0Ghz, but mine only stays stable up to about 3.785Ghz.