Using a 125MHz CPU strap for overclocking the 4770K is safe.
Using a 125MHz CPU strap for overclocking the 4770K is safe.
Soooo, I've faced some issues when overclocking a 4770k. It really requires a LOT of voltage to reach stable speeds—like 1.285v at 4.2ghz, then 1.315 to 1.325 at 4.3ghz. I've tried all sorts of adjustments, tweaked settings, and spent hours on it. For fun this morning, I changed the CPU strap from 100 to 125mhz and used a lower multiplier to see if that would help. YES... I'm now at 4.25ghz with 1.249v, which is pretty decent. I haven't decided yet whether going lower voltage or higher clock is better. My main concern is whether using a 125mhz strap is safe in the long run compared to using 100mhz and risking more heat and voltage. Please let me know what you think! Thanks for any advice! I trust TOM'S!
125mhz strap is secure, it mainly maintains the rest of the parts at 100mhz except for the cpu and probably ram. It's been a while since I used this method.
It's essentially similar to using a higher multiplier, with the same risks involved.
Thanks, I received a 9700k for Christmas, thank you! Haha. It's a golden chip, and I've finally won the silicon lottery—got 4.9 GHz across all 8 cores with less than 1.23 volts.