Quick question about OCing i7-4770k
Quick question about OCing i7-4770k
Hi All,
I own an OC'ed i7-4770k that has been running smoothly for a while. I use the BIOS settings because occasionally, during intense gaming or under heavy load, my system experiences freezes or blue screens.
I've been working on making it more stable, but after some analysis, I suspect my temperatures might be too high. Right now, I'm set at 4.2ghz with a 1.22vcore. When the system is idle, temperatures sit between 45°C and 50°C.
During stress tests like p95, using Intel XTU or Memtest8 (running 8x/2048), my temps jump to 75°C–87°C. My cooling setup is a CORSAIR Hydro Series H60 closed water system, and I wasn't expecting such high readings.
I'm considering swapping out the thermal paste once my new GTX1070 arrives on Friday, but for now I'm thinking about it.
My question is: when my PC freezes or triggers a BSOD during stress tests, does that mean I should increase my vcore? Could 42 be too high for my cooling, and maybe lowering it to 40 would help? Is there a way to find the ideal balance between vcore and stability without constantly adjusting it?
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I wanted to share my situation along with the link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6811129021. I’m pretty sure this part won’t fit a larger radiator than 120. I don’t want to take apart my board just to install the EVO, but if it improves cooling performance, I’ll accept the trade-off.
Regarding my previous concerns, if I’m pushing my CPU to see if it freezes, I usually just increase the vcore, right? Until it becomes stable—provided the heat limits are met.
Maybe you could consider fitting a 240 closed loop in your front intake and relying on the top vent and side openings for GPU cooling? As for the other question, I think it’s accurate that if the system crashes or freezes, you’d need to raise the voltage slightly (in a reasonable way).
You might want to experiment with a different thermal compound, which could be beneficial. A cooler such as the Cryorig H7 or 212 EVO usually performs better than an H55 or H60. To compete effectively, you should aim for at least a 240.
Hello everyone,
I have an overclocked i7-4770k that has been running quite stably lately. I use quotes around the settings because occasionally, during intense gaming or high-stress tasks, my system experiences freezes or blue screens.
I've been working on making it more stable, but after some analysis, I suspect my temperatures might be too high. Right now, I'm set at 4.2ghz with a 1.22vcore. When the system is idle, temperatures sit between 45°C and 50°C.
During stress tests like p95, using Intel XTU, or running Memtest8 (8x/2048), my temps jump to 75°C–87°C. My cooling setup is a CORSAIR Hydro Series H60 closed water system, and I wasn't expecting such high readings.
I'm considering swapping out the thermal paste once my new GTX1070 arrives on Friday, but for now, I'm just thinking about it.
My question is: when my PC freezes or shows a BSOD during stress tests, does that mean I should increase my vcore to try and stabilize it? Could 42 be too high for my cooling setup, and maybe lowering it to 40 would help? Is it possible that finding the right balance between vcore and stability is making me keep raising it endlessly?
Also, the Corsair H60 isn't really designed for overclocking. It was intended for a more affordable water cooler, but at that price point, you could get a much better air cooler that would actually bring down the temps.
Hey everyone, do you have any ideas for another water cooler you could replace? It should match the setup of the h60, right? Also, what do you think about the Corsair Hydro Series H80i v2 Extreme?
The H80 performs slightly better than the 60 and would likely outperform a good air cooler, possibly needing an H100 for optimal results.