Core i7 3770K OC at 4600 MHz 1.2 Volts

Overclocking sessions at 4600 MHz 1.2 Volts

We had a peek at a selection of stages in overclocking and their respective temperatures, have a look at the following results please.

• We enforce 4600 MHz onto the processor clock frequency by changing the multiplier.
• We give the processor 1.20 Volts and then (next page) later on, 1.30 Volts

Core i7 3770K OC at 4600 MHz 1.2 Volts - IDLE 

So first up some IDLE results with the Core i7 clocked at 3770K @ 4600 GHz with 1.200 volts on the CPU. Again, the results are the IDLE temperatures thus you are in your desktop doing nothing. 

Core i7 3770K OC at 4600 MHz 1.2 Volts LOAD

Now we'll be testing the temperatures under stress. If we set the overclock at 4600 MHz and configure CPU Voltage at 1.2V, these will be the results.  

As you can see the temperatures are bumped up higher quickly once you apply a Voltage tweak. Overclocked with 1.200 Volts we see some heatpipe coolers already run into problems. That Core i7 3770K is a bit of a nasty product when v-tweaked.

My rule of thumb is simple, if the processor can stay under or at 75 Degrees for a long period of time, you should be okay. Optimal would be under 67 degrees C and really excellent cooling can keep it under 65 Degrees C.

The Reserator 3 MAX offers acceptable but borderline cooling, it is 'okay' at 69 degrees C. Now this overclock we consider to be a very realistic tweak, similar to what you guys achieve at home. But let's raise the bar higher, next page please. The problem with this overclock is that the cooler just became much more noisy. Already at a level that I did not find comfortable at all.