Overclocking i7 3770k on AsRock Extreme4 - Noob

White Falcon · Jul 19, 2012

Soo

Just bought new cpu/mobo the other day as upgrade to the rest of my system, so my crossfire wasnt bottlenecked anymore.
Obviously did fresh install of win7 on my ssd, kept the rest of my storage the same though,
so pretty swiftly I was back to the computer I'm used to.

Anyway, obviously dishing out that extra $70 on the k version,
I'm interested in overclocking, but not really sure how to go about it this time.

These are my specs:

Processor: i7 3770K @ 3.5 - stock
Motherboard: AsRock Z77 Extreme4
Cooling: Coolermaster 212+ with 2x fractal fans
Memory: 12gb ddr3: 2x2gb g.skill 1333 ripjaws + 2x4gb g.skill 1333 nt
Video Card: 2x VTX3d 2GB 6950 in Crossfire
Hard Disk: 128gb kingston hyperx ssd+ ~ 7tb of varied storage
Optical Drive: Dvd drive

CRT/LCD Model: 24" BenQ G2420HD + 22" v7
Case: Fractal R3
PSU: OCZ zx1000
Software: Windows 7 x64

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I'd previously oc'ed my i5 760 to a stable 4ghz with the cm212+,
but that was with help from alot of guides/alot of other people that had done it before,
and yes I've since cleaned the thermal paste off the heatsink (coffee filters/methylated spirits)

So currently I'm running stock, idling about 30-35c,
and stress testing prime95 at 70c after an hour ish.

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-Wondering how far I should aim for, for a stable build that wont break my parts (ive got 1000w @ 80plus gold to play with too

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-No clue how to oc with this board/uefi/ the 1155/ivy bridge way of doing things..

-General tips from people with the same cooler/cpu/motherboard?

arnoo1 · Jul 19, 2012

Just set multiplier to 44x100 and set Vcore to 1.3v and of will he stable, make site memmory is running in XMP

INSTG8R · Jul 19, 2012

arnoo1 said:
Just set multiplier to 44x100 and set Vcore to 1.3v and of will he stable, make site memmory is running in XMP

Good advice outside of the voltage, it's an Ivy Bridge and shouldn't need that much voltage. I would leave the voltage on Auto and adjust it using Offset Voltage. Probably using a negative Offset.

Vego Actina · Jul 19, 2012

it does need this much most of the time, there are only few chips that can run arounf 4,5 on very low v

at higher speeds more v is required

for me sb-e and ib below 5ghz isnt overclocking at all, had few chips in my hands and 4,8ghz under 1,45 is 100% sure

adulaamin · Jul 20, 2012

I have a 3770k on an M5G at 4.5ghz with 1.22v... I would suggest you try lower voltages first rather than setting it directly to 1.3... I've also got a 212+ although with 2 AP-29's in push pull...

White Falcon · Jul 20, 2012

I have two fractals in push/pull, which used to give like 50~ load temp on my i5 760...
I guess its either ivy bridges hotter running or i applied a little too much thermal paste

Since I get load at 70~ stock, and more like 80 when i tried 4ghz@1.3 (on the 3770)
Maybe I should just wait and get a premade watercooling thing before i blow up my cpu

cadaveca · Jul 20, 2012

Should get 4 GHz @ 1.1125 V or less. 1.3 V is far far too high. I run 4.6 GHz @ 1.2 V or less, depending on which board I'm using.

Yes, Ivybridge chips are hot, and the more you run @ high temps, the more it's gonna dry the thermal paste under IHS out.

Xzibit · Jul 20, 2012

White Falcon said:
I have two fractals in push/pull, which used to give like 50~ load temp on my i5 760...
I guess its either ivy bridges hotter running or i applied a little too much thermal paste

Since I get load at 70~ stock, and more like 80 when i tried 4ghz@1.3 (on the 3770)
Maybe I should just wait and get a premade watercooling thing before i blow up my cpu

I'm running mine 4ghz@1.2v aswell and it doesnt go above 63c on prime load 75% fan speed. Idles @ 32c and peaks in-game @ 57c.

scope54 · Jul 27, 2012

I have mine at 4.5 with voltage at around 1.2v. I'm using the offset method of +0.015v. I too was a noob to oc'ing socket 1155 and ib so i found this guide: http://www.overclock.net/t/1198504/sandy-ivy-bridge-complete-overclocking-guide-asrock-edition

ALSO Very important that you update to the latest BIOS, when i got my extreme 4 i had version 1.6 and it kept shutting down on itself, thought it was the oc but it turns out newer BIOS' fixed it.

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Motherboard	MSI Z77 MPower
Cooling	Thermalright ultra extreme 120 rev.C w/noctua NF-S12B push/pull
Memory	16gb corsair vengeance 2400 c11 @1.5 v/
Video Card(s)	GB gtx670 WF3x sli @1080/1372/6660(core/boost/mem)
Storage	2x samsung 850evo 250gb raid 0 ,2tb wdblack, 3TB wd purple
Display(s)	Samsung Syncmaster P2770FH, asus VH242t/19" lg 1440x900
Case	fractal design r4
Audio Device(s)	onboard
Power Supply	Corsair HX1050
Mouse	Razer abyssus
Keyboard	corsair k70
Software	Windows 10 pro x64

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Motherboard	MSI X570S MAG Torpedo Max
Cooling	TT Kandalf L.C.S.(Water/Air)EK Velocity CPU Block/Noctua EK Quantum DDC Pump/Res
Memory	2x16GB Gskill Trident Neo Z 3600 CL16
Video Card(s)	Powercolor Hellhound 7900XTX
Storage	970 Evo Plus 500GB 2xSamsung 850 Evo 500GB RAID 0 1TB WD Blue Corsair MP600 Core 2TB
Display(s)	Alienware QD-OLED 34” 3440x1440 144hz 10Bit VESA HDR 400
Case	TT Kandalf L.C.S.
Audio Device(s)	Soundblaster ZX/Logitech Z906 5.1
Power Supply	Seasonic TX~1000 Platinum
Mouse	G502 Hero
Keyboard	G19s
VR HMD	Oculus Quest 3
Software	Win 11 Pro x64

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Processor	intel 3960X @ gazillion MHz
Motherboard	MSI Big Bang-XPower II
Cooling	Some XSPC some Silverstone Air Penetrator some EK some mayhems lots of my heart
Memory	16GB G.Skill Ripjaws Z 2133
Video Card(s)	4 way SLI of 680GTXs
Storage	RAID of Intel SSDs + 3TB WD Caviar
Display(s)	Dell 2711
Case	Silverstone TJ11
Audio Device(s)	something with THX + onkyo tx-sr608
Power Supply	Silverstone
Software	Windows 7,5 mobile :)
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Processor	9800X3D/9800X3D
Motherboard	X670E-I/B850M
Cooling	PA120SE/Freezer III 240
Memory	2x16gb 6400/2x32gb 6000
Video Card(s)	9070XT/7800XT
Storage	T500 1tb/MP44Q 2tb
Display(s)	4K/UW-QHD
Case	Montech Heritage/Jonsplus Z20
Audio Device(s)	Onboard
Power Supply	SF-1000/SFL-850
Mouse	Logitech
Keyboard	Logitech
Software	Windows 11

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Processor	AMD Ryzen 7 9800x3D
Motherboard	Asus ROG Strix X670E-I Gaming Wifi
Cooling	Noctua NH-U12a
Memory	Team Group 48GB 6000MHz
Video Card(s)	AMD Radeon 7900XTX
Storage	Lot's of it
Display(s)	Samsung CHG70 27"
Case	ASUS Prime AP201
Power Supply	850watt
Software	Windows 11 Professional x64

Overclocking i7 3770k on AsRock Extreme4 - Noob

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Processor	i7 3770K @ 3.5 - stock
Motherboard	AsRock Z77 Extreme4
Cooling	Coolermaster 212+ with 2x fractal fans
Memory	12gb ddr3: 2x2gb g.skill 1333 ripjaws + 2x4gb g.skill 1333 nt
Video Card(s)	2x VTX3d 2GB 6950 in Crossfire
Storage	128gb kingston hyperx ssd+ ~ 7tb of varied storage
Display(s)	24" BenQ G2420HD + 22" v7
Case	Fractal R3
Power Supply	OCZ zx1000
Software	Windows 7 x64