I need to learn how to over clock my i7-3770k
MB: Sabertooth z77
CPU Cooler : H100i liquid cooler
I want to over clock to 4.6ghz only problem... I'm a noob and have no idea where to start.
You will need a few things before you start.
- Stress testing tool (I recommend Prime95: http://www.mersenne.org/freesoft/)
- CPU Temperature monitoring (RealTemp (Intel CPU's only), or CoreTemp )
- Patience and a fair bit of time.
First, make sure all data is backed up. Instability is virtually guaranteed to happen at some point, and that can cause data corruption/loss. Once you have all data backed up, you may proceed to the actual meat and potatoes of overclocking:
- Boot into UEFI (also incorrectly called BIOS) by pressing the "DEL" when turning on the computer from a completely powered-off state, during POST (Power On Self Test)
- Navigate to CPU Multiplier/Ratio setting (should be buried in AI Tweaker section) and adjust to modest settings, such as 42, to start.
- Test for stability (run Prime95 for 15-30min). If stable, increase multiplier. Repeat until unstable (error in Prime, even if on one worker)
- If/when unstable, either give a slight voltage bump to CPU (1 or 2 of the smallest interval), or decrease multiplier. Re-test stability. Adjust until stable.
- Repeat steps 1-4 until you have the overclock settings you want. [u]Keep an eye on tempertures!!![/u] Make sure they don't exceed 70c ideally. They can get warmer (85c max), but higher voltages and warm temperatures aren't good for the CPU's longevity.
- Once you think you have your settings, time to do a serious stability test. Run Prime95 blend test for 24-32 hours. If fail, adjust (ratio, voltage, etc) and re-test.
- If pass, congratulations! You have a stable overclock!