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Running overclock on a 4770k i7 using standard BIOS configurations

Running overclock on a 4770k i7 using standard BIOS configurations

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Dragonboy999
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07-08-2016, 04:32 AM
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Hi All
Just a brief update
My current configuration is:
CPU: 4770k i7 3.5ghz
Mobo: MSI Z87-GD65
RAM: Corsair Vengence 2133mhz
Cooler: Corsair H105
I’m planning to overclock the CPU to 4.2ghz while keeping v.core at [Auto].
I recently adjusted the settings to that speed but haven’t modified anything else—everything else remains unchanged.
I’ve been using the PC for about a week and haven’t noticed any problems.
The temperature stays around 30 degrees C.
Should I adjust any settings, or can the motherboard handle the new CPU speed?
Thanks in advance
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Dragonboy999
07-08-2016, 04:32 AM #1

Hi All
Just a brief update
My current configuration is:
CPU: 4770k i7 3.5ghz
Mobo: MSI Z87-GD65
RAM: Corsair Vengence 2133mhz
Cooler: Corsair H105
I’m planning to overclock the CPU to 4.2ghz while keeping v.core at [Auto].
I recently adjusted the settings to that speed but haven’t modified anything else—everything else remains unchanged.
I’ve been using the PC for about a week and haven’t noticed any problems.
The temperature stays around 30 degrees C.
Should I adjust any settings, or can the motherboard handle the new CPU speed?
Thanks in advance

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__IceCold
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07-08-2016, 04:43 AM
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Leaving the voltage on Auto isn't recommended because it lets the CPU ask for any voltage it wants from the motherboard. This could lead to extremely high voltage or system failure if the board can't supply it properly. If your vCore is fine and you're not experiencing issues, you're lucky. However, it's better to set a fixed voltage and slightly offset the LLC to handle minor drops. Do you know what your vCore is currently handling?
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__IceCold
07-08-2016, 04:43 AM #2

Leaving the voltage on Auto isn't recommended because it lets the CPU ask for any voltage it wants from the motherboard. This could lead to extremely high voltage or system failure if the board can't supply it properly. If your vCore is fine and you're not experiencing issues, you're lucky. However, it's better to set a fixed voltage and slightly offset the LLC to handle minor drops. Do you know what your vCore is currently handling?

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