Getting ready to OC 4770k

So I found this thread working with the same chip and motherboard I have. I was thinking of just going with the settings this guy used to achieve 4.4 on a 4770k chip. Does anything look odd or potentially damaging from these settings. Its been a while since I messed with an overclock. Last one was a q9550 core 2 quad and things have changed a little since then. Also this is my first attempt building myself which so far has been succesful. I would never have attempted it without the knowladge gained from my digital storm purchase years ago.Specs include 2x8gb gskill 1600 gtx760 4770k MSI Z87-G45 Gaming LGA 1150  http://www.overclockersclub.com/guides/overclock_intel_4770k_guide/3.htm

Went ahead with the oc and my chip seems to be hitting 4.4 with no problems max temp in prime are 68 C and idle temps in the low 30's. I however did not change the cpu ring voltage and it is set to auto. I do not really want to push my chip any harder than this as I want it to live a long life. I am thinking I should try lowering voltages to try and find my chips sweet spot.

Well well well, what do we have here?

Ok let's play some here.  I'm assuming from this point on you're in the BIOS in the OC section.  We will just work our way down with base line settings and how to go from there to get the best stability you can get.

CPU Base Clock : Don't change.  Should be 100mhz
CPU Base Clock Strap:  Just leave on AUTO
CPU Apply Mode: I prefer next boot, instead of immediate. 
CPU PCIE PLL: Auto
Filter PLL: Auto
CPU Ratio: Set to your OC.  I recommend starting at 42 to establish stability for a solid OC, save it as a profile once we get it, then go back and up it to 44 and adjust the voltage accordingly.
CPU Ratio Mode: Dynamic.  Enables C1 stepping that let's it down clock when load is minimal.  Saves on life and limits heat generation.
Enhanced Turbo: Can leave as AUTO
Ring Ratio: ~100mhz less than your total OC. So 41 for this case (or 43 if you went with 4.4ghz)
DRAM: Use the XMP setting. 
Don't use mem fast boot
Voltage Mode: Adaptive Mode (it's new and I love it in the z77
CPU Core Voltage: 1.075 (if you can get this you have a pretty good cpu. 1.05 is a damn good cpu.  If it doesn't boot, bump it up by .05)
Voltage Offset Mode: Auto
Voltage Offset: Auto
Voltage Mode: Adaptive
Ring Voltage: 1.050 (about .025 less than cpu core voltage)

Try to boot, if it fails, clear your cmos and start again.  Just go up the .05 each time.  The rest of the voltages aren't really important for the hardware you're using.  Also I've read a lot of reviews saying update the BIOS to the latest 1.3 to fix a lot of instability issues.

Let me know if you have any questions.

For obviously purposes I have to say as a disclaimer that I only approve OC'ing to be done by people who know what they're doing and understand the risk in it. I, in no, take responsibility for any changes you do or any damages that occur during the over clocking on your PC.  Good luck.



Edited by Meller - 13 Dec 2013 at 10:02pm

Auto OC's always suck.  You can always do better.

And I'm not talking about updating drivers. I'm talking about updating your BIOS.  They say the 1.3 fixes stability issues. You'll have to flash it.  Just go to MSI's website, and they should have the utility there under your mobo's downloads to update the bios.  Do this before you do your OC, as it'll erase everything you've done.

I buy top of the line GPU's, you have to realize how many generations it took before a mid range card could out perform your 280's.  How many years it lasted, compared to if you had bought say a 260 or something... high end cards last longer, so you could say the high price tag is worth it as it ensure it'll compete much longer against relevant cards than lower end.

let me know if you have any more questions. lol and thanks for the shout out FSTCVC. Much love ;)

So it booted up with cpu voltage at 1.05

Edited by XpubuX - 14 Dec 2013 at 10:26am

using coolmaster 212 evo air cooler I have lowerd voltage to vcore 1.11 ring volt 1.085 gonna let prime run for a while now. current max temp is 62 C

So after 4 hours I blue screened. I have bumped it up to 1.130vcore and 1.105 vring two hours of prime95 and no blue screens got my fingers crossed.

Save it and move on up to the next step. ;)

It was all FSTCVC... I was merely here for support.

Congrats!!!  I'm glad I could have been of some help.