Want to begin your operating system installation and need guidance?
Want to begin your operating system installation and need guidance?
As mentioned in the title, my goal is to join the OC community, so I wanted to ensure I have a solid setup. I’m open to advice and would greatly appreciate suggestions on where to begin. I’m also interested in GPU-based OC and testing methods.
Current configurations include CPU/RAM Intel Extreme Tuning and GPU ASUS GPUTweak.
Specifications:
Mobo: Gigabyte G1 gaming 7
CPU: Intel i7 6700k (not overclocked)
RAM: G.Skill TidentZ 16GB (4x4) DDR4 3866, set at base profile
Cooler: Corsair H100i
GPU: ASUS Mars dual 760
SSD: Samsung Evo 128GB
HDD: Seagate 1TB
Case: Thermaltake Level 10 GT (replaced rear fan with a 140mm Coorsair SP140, added a 120MM bottom fan, swapped the top 240mm with two 120MM fans for the H100i side fan and front fan stock)
PSU: Antec 850W HCP Platinum
Thanks for your assistance.
You consistently aim to push your GPU beyond its limits, using XTU and Adobe Premiere Pro for practical stress testing. I also rely on OCCT.
To increase GPU performance, you’d open MSI Afterburner.
For CPU overclocking, adjust the voltage manually to 1v, then configure the multiplier for all cores at 40x.
Launch Windows and conduct a stress test for ten minutes, monitoring temperatures with HWMonitor.
If successful, raise the multiplier to 41x and repeat.
Proceed incrementally until the system fails or won’t boot, then increase core voltage by 0.025v and retest.
Keep boosting the multiplier until instability appears, after which raise the voltage to achieve your target overclock.
You consistently aim to push the GPU beyond its limits, using XTU and Adobe Premiere Pro for practical stress testing. I also employ OCCT. To increase the GPU speed, I would utilize MSI Afterburner. When initiating CPU overclocking, adjust the voltage to manual and set it to 1v. Then, configure the multiplier for all cores to 40x. Launch Windows and conduct a stress test lasting 10 minutes, monitoring temperatures with HWMonitor. If successful, increase the multiplier to 41x and repeat. Repeat this process until the system crashes or fails to boot. After that, increment the core voltage by 0.025v and test once more. Keep raising the multiplier until instability appears, then adjust voltage to achieve your target overclock. I would avoid exceeding 1.39v on that chip for continuous operation. After reaching the desired setting, run OCCT for 30 minutes to verify stability. If the system crashes during testing, further raise the voltage. If it remains stable, you’ve achieved your overclock.
Alright, I just completed the 10-minute run at 4.7GHz and everything worked fine. Temperatures reached 80°C for a brief moment a few times but mostly stayed in the mid to upper 60s. The VCore was at 1.340V, it dropped to 1.33 once the full load from OCCT was applied. The main problem I’m facing now is that CPU-Z shows my DRAM at 1933MHz, while the BIOS and XTU display it as 3866MHz. I had to manually set the XMP profile because the system crashed at 4.4GHz after that change, and it didn’t require VCore adjustments until 4.6GHz. Anyone got a suggestion on how to resolve this?
Alright completed the 30min run and Valley Benchmark. Planning to test further with some games tonight, but it seems stable. I've added the CPU-Z info to my signature for easy reference. Looks like everything is holding up so far. Thanks again, Keelin Ty. Still working through the DRAM Frequency Issue.
The DRAM is accurate. Based on the frequency it provided, this indicates you're operating in dual channel at 3866mhz exactly. You're all set there.
To determine the real frequency, simply multiply the given value by two for dual channel, which will give you the correct information.