Settings for i7-4770K 4Ghz OC
Settings for i7-4770K 4Ghz OC
Hello, after owning an i7-4770K for a long time, I’m now looking to slightly improve my performance to make the PC last longer and use the 'K' designation properly. I believe it’s feasible to disable Turbo-boost and set the clock speed to 4.0Ghz. I have an ASUS Maximus Hero VII Mobo and a CoolerMaster V8 GTS cooler. I’d appreciate any advice on voltage settings and BIOS power-saving options to consider. Thank you in advance.
I've been sharing this quite a lot. They created two versions of the cooler—one original and an updated one with improved cooling, around 6°C better. Not sure if they added more heat pipes or upgraded fans. What are you using the PC for gaming? If yes, set the multiplier to 44, voltage to 1.22, then run OCCT if your temps reach 80°C or lower; otherwise, lower it to 1.24 and rerun OCCT.
Your board might already be using all cores at 3.9GHz due to multi-core optimization. 4GHz is more conservative. Adjust the all-core multiplier to 45x and apply a voltage of 1.2-1.25V.
My CPU was just operating at its lowest boost setting of 8 (800Hz). After loading Unigine 4 windowed mode alongside coretemp and CPU-Z, it increased to up to 3.9Ghz. The core voltage is 1.112V, and after running for ten minutes the hottest core reached 65°C. I might begin with 1.2V and 4.2 then proceed with Prime 95.
Before beginning the OC process, I initially used turbo boost and performed a small test, which caused my Core0 temperature to reach a maximum of 89°C. It seems risky to overclock until a different CPU fan is installed. The CPU Z reported 3.9Ghz and 1.181V.
The CM V8 GTS comes with a solid cooling system. You might want to consider swapping it out before purchasing anything else. The V8 GTS should perform better than the MA410M.
Your voltage levels appear to be normal.
They created two versions of that cooler—one original and an updated one with improved cooling, around 6°C better. I’m not sure if they added more heat pipes or upgraded fans. What are you using the PC for gaming? If yes, set the multiplier to 44, voltage to 1.22, then run OCCT if your temps reach 80°C or lower your score for gaming. If OCCT fails at that voltage, switch to 1.24 and rerun OCCT. There’s nothing else to adjust with OCCT—just press the green button! Intel doesn’t release the maximum safe temperature for their processors during continuous use; they usually set it to downclock at 100°C. But I’d advise not exceeding 85°C, as OCCT will stop testing once a core hits that point. Just a note about stress tests—your gaming temps might be higher during the test.
Thanks for the latest updates. After nearly four days examining various coolers, I reached a similar decision. If I invest time in reapplying paste (the cooler is quite large and might require removing the motherboard from my case), I was thinking about fully upgrading my motherboard with an i7-4790K. This is the top CPU my Asus Maximus Hero vii supports. Would it be a good investment? I could potentially sell my i7-4770K as it hasn’t been overclocked yet, since I haven’t started yet. A used i7-4790K would cost around $350 AUD (about $244 USD), and I might receive $150 AUD for the 4770K, making the switch worthwhile while I work on the repaste?
Additionally, a question for anyone with experience: which GPU would be most suitable as a bottleneck for both the 4770K and 4790K?
I enjoy gaming, mainly word processing and Excel, but also use video editing software (ACDSee Video Studio). I’d estimate about 40% for gaming, 40% for word processing, and 20% for video editing. My monitor is 144Hz/1080p, so I’d like to be able to achieve maximum sliders at 120 FPS on 120Hz first-person adventure games like Thief, Batman, Tomb Raider, and Splinter Cell, among others.
Moving forward, I’m planning to tweak my system to extend its lifespan before considering a complete rebuild. I’m about to set up a GTX780-DC2OC in SLI (I already own two), but haven’t tried SLIing yet. I was also thinking about a GTX1660 Super (MSI Gaming with LEDs) or saving up for the best card for my i7-4770K/4790K, or possibly something even better for future upgrades.