Overclocking I7 3770K suggestions?
Overclocking I7 3770K suggestions?
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I own an ASUS P8Z68-V LX motherboard with an I7 3770K processor, stock with liquid metal thermal paste. It has a 22GB DDR3 1333MHz RAM, an RX 570 graphics card, and 8GB of memory. I’m planning to overclock it if possible, aiming for around 4.4GHz. I’ve seen others reaching up to 4.6GHz using aftermarket coolers like the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo. My CPU has only reached about 60°C during stress tests so far.
Please let me know how you’d approach this.
But I noticed someone pushing at 4.6Ghz, though it wasn't in this mobo—I believe they were using a Corsair H100.
I'm uncertain about their capabilities, especially since older generation Intel have been well known for their work... but often when they're newer, they're not close to 10 years old. I don't see much value in upgrading older parts just because of improvements. The decision really depends on willingness and budget.
After some looking, people tried the It with my cooler without using the liquid metal. They mostly used thermal paste and a good motherboard, though it's unclear which boards they used. I think the Thermal Grizzly and my cooler work well together. I stress-tested my PC for hours and it stayed under 60°C, but I'm still a bit worried 😨
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I had a 3770k running at 4.3 with 1,14 Volt. After adjusting to 4.6 but needing 1,24 Volt, it got very hot and wasn't suitable for daily use. My CPU (as every CPU is different) appears to have a specific voltage-temperature balance point where the relationship isn't strictly linear with frequency. For my CPU at 4.3 GHz, this was the case. My son's PC (3770k, same specs) only reached 4.0 GHz at 1.14 Volt, and further increases caused overheating and instability. You see, each CPU behaves differently—some are lucky, others not.