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Previous experience with upgrading from an i5-3570k to an i7-10700k using an ASUS Z490-e...has been different.

Previous experience with upgrading from an i5-3570k to an i7-10700k using an ASUS Z490-e...has been different.

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akjosh47
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12-12-2020, 08:40 PM
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Hello everyone—this is my first time posting, though I’ve been active for a while as a regular lurker.
I’ve had some experience with overclocking for several years using a 3570k on an Asus P8Z77 motherboard. Recently, I upgraded to a 10700k and an Asus Z490-E motherboard. My main question is about the optimal way to adjust voltage and cooling for these newer Z490 boards.
In my previous overclocking setup with the 3570k, things were great—4.6ghz at around 1.19v gave stable 4.7ghz at 1.28v. Because of the extra voltage, I usually stick to the 4.5ghz setting. After delidding the CPU, my temperatures with Prime95 small FFT stayed in the mid-60s at 1.19v, and rose to mid-70s at 1.28v.
I’m using the ID Cooling SE 224 XT air cooler, which performed well with my delidded 3570k and kept temperatures safe.
Now with the new 10700k setup, I still have the air cooler, but I thought I’d run it at stock voltage and keep turbo enabled. It’s fine for normal use (possibly reaching high 70s during gaming), though under stress it can hit 96°C (Prime small FFT). I stopped the test immediately to avoid damage.
I noticed in the BIOS that the motherboard might be handling voltage differently than expected. I disabled MCE and set the limit to match the stock Intel specs before running the stress test with p95.
Would it be better to manually adjust the clock multiplier and voltage settings myself? I believe this could run significantly cooler than the stock turbo configuration.
Thanks for any advice! I’ve been working with older OC technology, so all the newer methods feel unfamiliar to me.
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akjosh47
12-12-2020, 08:40 PM #1

Hello everyone—this is my first time posting, though I’ve been active for a while as a regular lurker.
I’ve had some experience with overclocking for several years using a 3570k on an Asus P8Z77 motherboard. Recently, I upgraded to a 10700k and an Asus Z490-E motherboard. My main question is about the optimal way to adjust voltage and cooling for these newer Z490 boards.
In my previous overclocking setup with the 3570k, things were great—4.6ghz at around 1.19v gave stable 4.7ghz at 1.28v. Because of the extra voltage, I usually stick to the 4.5ghz setting. After delidding the CPU, my temperatures with Prime95 small FFT stayed in the mid-60s at 1.19v, and rose to mid-70s at 1.28v.
I’m using the ID Cooling SE 224 XT air cooler, which performed well with my delidded 3570k and kept temperatures safe.
Now with the new 10700k setup, I still have the air cooler, but I thought I’d run it at stock voltage and keep turbo enabled. It’s fine for normal use (possibly reaching high 70s during gaming), though under stress it can hit 96°C (Prime small FFT). I stopped the test immediately to avoid damage.
I noticed in the BIOS that the motherboard might be handling voltage differently than expected. I disabled MCE and set the limit to match the stock Intel specs before running the stress test with p95.
Would it be better to manually adjust the clock multiplier and voltage settings myself? I believe this could run significantly cooler than the stock turbo configuration.
Thanks for any advice! I’ve been working with older OC technology, so all the newer methods feel unfamiliar to me.

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12-12-2020, 09:37 PM
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Welcome to the forums, newcomer! Can you please state the make and model of your chassis and the airflow in said chassis? Ambient air temps? What BIOS version are you currently on for your motherboard? Ram kit used for the build? PSU's make and model? Age of the PSU if it's being recycled? Further reading; [SOLVED] - i7 10700k with Asus Z490-E OC RIG: CPU: i7 10700K CPU Cooler: Cooler Master ML240L V2 240mm MB: Asus Rog Strix 490-E GPU: Asus Rog Strix 1070Ti - Right now after- waiting for stocks - (Asus Rog Strix RTX 3080) RAM: 2x8 CL15 Ripjaws G.Skills 3200Mhz PSU: Corsair Cp-9020195-EU RM750W +80 GOLD HDD: Seagate 2TB... forums.
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12-12-2020, 09:37 PM #2

Welcome to the forums, newcomer! Can you please state the make and model of your chassis and the airflow in said chassis? Ambient air temps? What BIOS version are you currently on for your motherboard? Ram kit used for the build? PSU's make and model? Age of the PSU if it's being recycled? Further reading; [SOLVED] - i7 10700k with Asus Z490-E OC RIG: CPU: i7 10700K CPU Cooler: Cooler Master ML240L V2 240mm MB: Asus Rog Strix 490-E GPU: Asus Rog Strix 1070Ti - Right now after- waiting for stocks - (Asus Rog Strix RTX 3080) RAM: 2x8 CL15 Ripjaws G.Skills 3200Mhz PSU: Corsair Cp-9020195-EU RM750W +80 GOLD HDD: Seagate 2TB... forums.

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12-13-2020, 07:04 PM
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Hey LTD,

I'm just getting started with all this but I've really enjoyed the process of optimizing my 10700kf. My setup includes:

Intel 10700kf
Olly 16gb x2 DDR4 (2666) at 3200 MHz
Team 1gb SSD M.2
Nvidia p400 x2
LG32 "4k"
Samsung 32GB 4K
3 fans, added a dual cooler master for the CPU, now (4)
After trying many timing combinations I found that 16/18/32 gives the best results on my CPU-Z.

I haven't yet explored the metrics in test applications.
I use XMP 1 or 2. XMP 1 has fewer selectable options but still works fine. The difference is minimal.
CPU core ratio is highest at 51 by Intel, unless you have software that can change it, then even at 57 it reaches 5.090. It will regularly approach that, taking about 20 seconds to boot.

I run the CPU-Z and consistently see scores above 10700 by 65 points or 10 points. I've had 5760/580 but I'm aiming for 5725/575.
CPU load line calibration is set to LLC 4, 5, or 6. This helps reduce droop with a slight increase in voltage.
CPU Cache ratio is 51/42; if the minimum is significantly higher, voltage and temperatures rise.
CPU/Core Cache voltage – NO AUTO. When auto is used, voltages and temps spike, so I just add an offset of .005V and it brings temperatures down.

The 3200 DDR4 is running at 3200 MHz and has been maximized by the software. You can install any speed RAM in this H570 Prime Plus.
Voltage drops low on this board and when you increase it a lot, it doesn't like it – temps stay between 31°C and 74°C. Going above 1.34V can be risky.

Passing 1.34V is definitely something to watch.
But based on what I know now, I'd consider upgrading to an AMD 5900X, a 11900kf with 64GB DDR4, fast SSD M.2, a better graphics card, and a more flexible motherboard.

I hope this gives you some useful insights. I'm still looking for further tweaks but haven't found anything better yet.
If you have any suggestions, that would be great!
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SnathanP
12-13-2020, 07:04 PM #3

Hey LTD,

I'm just getting started with all this but I've really enjoyed the process of optimizing my 10700kf. My setup includes:

Intel 10700kf
Olly 16gb x2 DDR4 (2666) at 3200 MHz
Team 1gb SSD M.2
Nvidia p400 x2
LG32 "4k"
Samsung 32GB 4K
3 fans, added a dual cooler master for the CPU, now (4)
After trying many timing combinations I found that 16/18/32 gives the best results on my CPU-Z.

I haven't yet explored the metrics in test applications.
I use XMP 1 or 2. XMP 1 has fewer selectable options but still works fine. The difference is minimal.
CPU core ratio is highest at 51 by Intel, unless you have software that can change it, then even at 57 it reaches 5.090. It will regularly approach that, taking about 20 seconds to boot.

I run the CPU-Z and consistently see scores above 10700 by 65 points or 10 points. I've had 5760/580 but I'm aiming for 5725/575.
CPU load line calibration is set to LLC 4, 5, or 6. This helps reduce droop with a slight increase in voltage.
CPU Cache ratio is 51/42; if the minimum is significantly higher, voltage and temperatures rise.
CPU/Core Cache voltage – NO AUTO. When auto is used, voltages and temps spike, so I just add an offset of .005V and it brings temperatures down.

The 3200 DDR4 is running at 3200 MHz and has been maximized by the software. You can install any speed RAM in this H570 Prime Plus.
Voltage drops low on this board and when you increase it a lot, it doesn't like it – temps stay between 31°C and 74°C. Going above 1.34V can be risky.

Passing 1.34V is definitely something to watch.
But based on what I know now, I'd consider upgrading to an AMD 5900X, a 11900kf with 64GB DDR4, fast SSD M.2, a better graphics card, and a more flexible motherboard.

I hope this gives you some useful insights. I'm still looking for further tweaks but haven't found anything better yet.
If you have any suggestions, that would be great!

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