I dont believe it can be a secret.
Seeing as this is a public forum, Im sure plenty of people have already overclocked their pc successfully and can help others to do the same.  Has anyone overclocked their i3770k, if so how did you go about it?

As a matter of interest here, if you have an i3770 core, and 16Gb ram together with all the other trimmings, is it really worth the trouble to overclock?  That much power should, for the moment, be plenty more than adequate and still keeps the system within comfortable tolerances.

I agree it's nice to put some flash in there, in the same way that I could grab an extra 10hp out of my MGB by putting in a electric fan, electronic ignition and a peco exhaust (all of which I did!).  But you are putting additional strain on the systems and increasing the risk of either component failure or stability.  When you already have a seriously capable system, why take the risk?

When you already have a seriously capable system, why take the risk?

The "K" version (3770k) is multiplier unlocked by Intel... specifically for *controlled* over-clocking.
With the proper configuration, it's not at all a risk... or unstable.
In fact, the 3770k runs extremely cool/quiet at 4.5GHz.

Jim,

What do you think of the Intel Core i7 3820 3.6GHz Socket 2011?

Hi John,
 
Do you plan to over-clock the 3820 to 4.5GHz?
If so, it's more challanging to get the 3820 to run quietly at 4.5GHz.
By comparison, the 3770k is relatively easy.

hi wood67
a good point well made.
I think your right, my pc barely ticks over running X2.
Thank you.
Its good to get other peoples views and share experience with others.
And thats what a public user forum is all about.

Jim Roseberry


Hi John,
 
Do you plan to over-clock the 3820 to 4.5GHz?
If so, it's more challanging to get the 3820 to run quietly at 4.5GHz.
By comparison, the 3770k is relatively easy.

Thanks Jim, No I don't. To me it seems perhaps its using some neat technology though I don't know enough to have an opinion at present. I just want to have your opinion as to how you rate them when compared to one another and not over clocked.  
Again thank you.

Good thread, lots of info and input. Even some conspiracy theory. 


4-core 3820 on skt 2011 with X79 uses more power and runs hotter compared with 4-core 3770k on skt 1155 with x7x, but can use more memory  and enjoy higher memory bandwidth (4-channel vs. 2-channel). which may matter in some DAW usage scenarios which can be memory constrained on skt 1155. 

3820 might make sense for users who need more power than available with earlier X58 platform with 3-channel memory but can't afford the higher priced 393x skt 2011 6-core processors (although 3930k pricing appears to be dropping finally). 

Although, with the memory controller being integrated on skt 1155 as well, 3770k might be a better "sweet spot" upgrade in many cases at rather lower cost than 3820/X79, if the lower memory capacity/bandwidth and performance isn't a constraint. And 3770k offers integrated graphics, not available on skt 2011.

Scott's recent AMD FX Vishera benchmarking may be of interest here:

http://www.gearslutz.com/...y-have-eat-my-hat.html

the wildman


I dont believe it can be a secret.
Seeing as this is a public forum, Im sure plenty of people have already overclocked their pc successfully and can help others to do the same.  Has anyone overclocked their i3770k, if so how did you go about it?

I'm running at 4.2 on my 3770K. When I bought my pc I requested that speed as I didn't want to go to the 4.5 o/c that was offered as standard. When I updated my BIOS it killed the 4.2 profile that the supplier had created so it went to 3.5. I went into the BIOS and there was an option that made the pc shut down and boot up a couple of times and after that it had set the overclock at 4.2. It appears that it ran some kind of test and settled on that figure as a sensible number.
I can't remember what the option was called but it did scare the cr@p out of me when it immediately shut down!
I'm using an ASUS Sabretooth X77 - possibly the only sexy motherboard in existence.


Grum.

grumbleweed4162

the wildman


I dont believe it can be a secret.
Seeing as this is a public forum, Im sure plenty of people have already overclocked their pc successfully and can help others to do the same.  Has anyone overclocked their i3770k, if so how did you go about it?

I'm running at 4.2 on my 3770K. When I bought my pc I requested that speed as I didn't want to go to the 4.5 o/c that was offered as standard. When I updated my BIOS it killed the 4.2 profile that the supplier had created so it went to 3.5. I went into the BIOS and there was an option that made the pc shut down and boot up a couple of times and after that it had set the overclock at 4.2. It appears that it ran some kind of test and settled on that figure as a sensible number.
I can't remember what the option was called but it did scare the cr@p out of me when it immediately shut down!
I'm using an ASUS Sabretooth X77 - possibly the only sexy motherboard in existence.


Grum.

Well hi there grumbleweed4162


Thanks for your reply, i was beginning to think that some people here were being all cloak and dagger about it, i think maybe they are fishing for work , or maybe just trying to show how clever and superior they are, but without actually spilling any of the beans.


I googled elsewhere and found out how to do it, but yes your info is also spot on.
Thanks again, well done .

Maybe the secret club society should go set up there own website and make a buck elswhere!