LLC101 Posted March 4, 2012 Posted March 4, 2012 Hey everyone, I'm just new to this overclocking frenzy so please don't laugh at me if I come out with the most silliest questions, I really do need some help/advice with this =/ Anyways I got myself the Intel i7-2700k with the Z68X-UD4-B3 Gigabyte Motherboard, Nvidia GTX570, 4x2GB Kingston Memory (1600), Asetek Water Cooling 570LX... blah! I was able to stabilize the CPU at 4.6GHz with a Vcore of 1.345v It passed the burn test with the highest temperatures peaking at 52-58'c at 50%-60% Load However I am struggling to stabilize the CPU at 4.7GHz... I tired the Vcore in increments of 0.5. I went from 1.345 to 1.380v and it still gives me a BSOD with error ending in #124 This is what I have so far - CPU Clock Ratio (47x) 4.70GHz (100 x 47) PWM Frequency - Auto OVER Current Protection - Auto Internal CPU PLL Overvoltage - Auto Multi Step Load Line - Disabled CPU Vcore - 1.375v Dynamic Vcore - Auto VTT Voltage - 1.050v Auto CPU PLL - 1.800v DRAM - 1.500v Auto Memory - Extreme (1600) PWM Frequency - Auto Confusion, if that's not enough BIOS info, I will gather some more. In the mean time I will keep trying. . . with your help of course, I don't want the death of a brand new CPU! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted March 4, 2012 Posted March 4, 2012 #124 usually means you need more vcore. My 2600K is similar - 4.6 GHz was rather easy but 4.7 GHz isn't 100% stable with any reasonable voltage. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Capitan Posted March 4, 2012 Posted March 4, 2012 These links should help: http://www.overclock.net/t/910467/the-ultimate-sandy-bridge-oc-guide-p67a-ud7-performance-review http://www.overclock.net/t/1120291/solving-fixing-bsod-124-on-sandybridge-read-op-first Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLC101 Posted March 4, 2012 Posted March 4, 2012 #124 usually means you need more vcore. My 2600K is similar - 4.6 GHz was rather easy but 4.7 GHz isn't 100% stable with any reasonable voltage. I don't get that, I mean I don't have all the answers but why is 100mhz extra such a pain in the butt to try and achieve! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLC101 Posted March 4, 2012 Posted March 4, 2012 These links should help: http://www.overclock.net/t/910467/the-ultimate-sandy-bridge-oc-guide-p67a-ud7-performance-review http://www.overclock.net/t/1120291/solving-fixing-bsod-124-on-sandybridge-read-op-first Thanks for the links El_Captain... I see your a pretty successful over clocker! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Capitan Posted March 4, 2012 Posted March 4, 2012 Thanks for the links El_Captain... I see your a pretty successful over clocker! I try. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 I don't get that, I mean I don't have all the answers but why is 100mhz extra such a pain in the butt to try and achieve! Once you get past the "sweet spot" you start running into diminishing returns pretty quickly. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d6bmg Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 @OP: try 1.39 or 1.4Volt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLC101 Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 I try. Well I think you do well. Just a quick question, my 4.7GHz keeps crashing while playing BF3 on ultra settings after 15 mins game play. Keep getting that error #124 (As it states needs more Vcore, but in the CPUID it doesn't seem to be changing the voltage). Do you think I should enable the LLC to maybe level 4 or 5 since it's disabled. Vcore is currently set at 1.385v. I don't wanna go over the 1.405v mark, just want the temps kept below 75'c, considering burn test peaked at 61'c on 60% load. I know my knowledge ain't the highest (even after scanning through some parts in those links you provided) but once I get it @ 4.7GHz by someone running me through it to stable, then I will be happy, for a few weeks haha! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d6bmg Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 When 4.6GHz is stable then why are you trying to go to 4.7 when you are getting BSOD @4.7? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLC101 Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 When 4.6GHz is stable then why are you trying to go to 4.7 when you are getting BSOD @4.7? I just wanna push it that little bit more to 4.7GHz. I'm sure there has been a point where you have went a little further than what's intended. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d6bmg Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 Then only option left to you is to increase vcore gradually & perform stress test. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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