Help with oc i7-4960x

scevism · Oct 27, 2015

Hello

I've only just started doing some oc even tho i've had the pc like 2 years

So this is all i have done in the bios just change it to 4.7MHz no over voltage
Any help or tips would be great. :lovetpu:

uuuaaaaaa · Oct 27, 2015

I am not sure about this, but isn't 1.528 a quite high stock VID for 22nm?

hat · Oct 28, 2015

He's probably got voltage set to auto, which is infamous for overloading the CPU with very high voltage when overclocking. 1.5v is very high for that chip and may damage it fast. Also, I don't expect your chip to be stable at 4.7GHz... 4.5GHz stable is probably around the top end, with high voltage and temps. I would try 4.4GHz at 1.4v, and do some stability testing with Prime95. 12 hours blend for me is enough to call it good. If it passes, I would shave voltage off until unstable, go a few notches up from that point, and if stable, call it good.

OneMoar · Oct 28, 2015

wayy wayyyy to much voltage

oinkypig · Oct 28, 2015

invest in corsair and as for the h100i; cooler temperatures will require vigour, might, magic and a few boogies but will be well worth the investment. MOAR FANS
and that 4.7ghz is meticulously light overclocking for that h100i. gauge how much you need to have.

I have had no other experience than the best only with air cooling

OneMoar · Oct 28, 2015

meh considering my experience with corsair over the past two weeks I would't buy any of there crap
go with something swifttech or aerocool

Frenzic · Oct 28, 2015

Lower that voltage man, that chip will die very soon, 1.25v - 1.3v is kind of a safe area to be in for 24/7. Offset voltage is the way to go but it's rather complicated

oinkypig · Oct 28, 2015

If you passed break in than the thermal paste should be reapplied. 200 hrs for mx-4 and =>80 hours of use, depends on brand. invest in a good thermal paste substitute. pk-3 and mx-4 are my favorite but mx-2 lasts FOREVER

OneMoar · Oct 28, 2015

oinkypig said:
If you passed break in than the thermal paste should be reapplied. 200 hrs for mx-4 and =>80 hours of use, depends on brand. invest in a good thermal paste substitute. pk-3 and mx-4 are my favorite but mx-2 lasts FOREVER

shhhh
you don't have a clue what you are talking about
also the op hasn't been back yet

uuuaaaaaa · Oct 29, 2015

Frenzic said:
Lower that voltage man, that chip will die very soon, 1.25v - 1.3v is kind of a safe area to be in for 24/7. Offset voltage is the way to go but it's rather complicated

cpu is probably dead already, OP has been away for too long.

OneMoar · Oct 29, 2015

voltage doesn't kill silicon amperage does
if he hasn't been running it at max load for the past 24h then its likely fine

oinkypig · Oct 29, 2015

Anyone deserves a chance to see the imperturbable threshold of pain the 4960x can take before it goes lights out. but i would keep voltages at 1.45 max for a 6 core

OneMoar · Oct 29, 2015

oinkypig said:
I think you fail and he deserves a chance to see the imperturbable threshold of pain the 4960x can take before it blows the f*** up.

no need its 1.6v @ 70c @ 90% TDP

Frenzic · Oct 29, 2015

Yeah as long as it's not crunching over night lol. Here is an excellent X79 overclocking guide by 8 Pack, very useful and I think he uses the same board as yours Rampage IV Extreme : http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18476907

oinkypig · Oct 29, 2015

4,7ghz is a decent overclock as long as you lock in a reasonable voltage

scevism · Oct 29, 2015

All is ok gone back to 4.2 for the mo
:rolleyes:

Frenzic nice 1 i will have a good look at the 8pack guide.

scevism · Apr 28, 2016

A few tweaks since last time.

Nokiron · Apr 28, 2016

My 4960X did 4.5Ghz at 1.25V. You can probably lower that voltage even more, or raise the clocks.

trog100 · Apr 28, 2016

scevism said:
A few tweaks since last time.
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that looks sweet enough i would leave it alone now..

trog

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