Haswell Overclock - Should I Live With It?

[PC4CAB]

Folks,

Just completed a new build and "upgraded" to the i4770K chip running on a Asus Maximus VI Hero mobo. Despite my best efforts, I can't seem to get a stable overclock passed 4.3gHz. Should I live with this, or roll the dice on a new processor and sell this one? So far, I'm not too impressed with Haswell. I needed 1.35v to get a stable overclock at 4.3, running memory at 2400mHz. Temps on the CPU are around 33c at idle, and as high as 73c at 100% using the Asus benchmark software....

My Realbench V2 score is - 79857

I did delid the proc as well.... Was hoping to get to at least 4.4. 😞

Cheers!
PC4CAB

[Melting_Point]

PC4CAB wrote:
Folks,

Just completed a new build and "upgraded" to the i4770K chip running on a Asus Maximus VI Hero mobo. Despite my best efforts, I can't seem to get a stable overclock passed 4.3gHz. Should I live with this, or roll the dice on a new processor and sell this one? So far, I'm not too impressed with Haswell. I needed 1.35v to get a stable overclock at 4.3, running memory at 2400mHz. Temps on the CPU are around 33c at idle, and as high as 73c at 100% using the Asus benchmark software....

Last time I used Asus software to measure temps, it showed temps that were about 10°C cooler than other software. Apparently it as showing case temp, not junction temp. So I ditched it and went with Core Temp. You might want to confirm your temps with something like that.

I did delid the proc as well.... Was hoping to get to at least 4.4. 😞

That might make it hard to sell.

[iman05]

Join the Hasawell dissapointment club man!
i got mine stable at 4.4GHz with 1.290v. But when i want to go to 4.5GHz i have to push the vcore till 1.37v for a bit of stability ( it will run the ASUS benchmark but will fail after a couple of hours with intel burning test, prime and aida64 )

If youre goal is overclocking and benchmarking i would say yes sell this one and try your luck with another one, bur if its just for daily use and gaming.. 4.3GHz is more than enough actually.

[Myk_SilentShado]

Not gonna be easy selling a delidded CPU, but, having said that. i'd wait for the refresh that will be out soon...it's got solder under the IHS, which, should hopefully bring OC ability back up to a better level than Haswell does at the moment.

[PC4CAB]

Thanks guys.... Monitoring temps via Real Temp, and deleted the AI Suite software.... I guess I'm going to have to live with the lame chip. Will tje Haswell replacement be based on the LGA 1150 chipset, or will it require a new MOBO?

[X-ROG]

PC4CAB wrote:
Thanks guys.... Monitoring temps via Real Temp, and deleted the AI Suite software.... I guess I'm going to have to live with the lame chip. Will tje Haswell replacement be based on the LGA 1150 chipset, or will it require a new MOBO?

'Haswell Refresh' will be supported in Z87. Intel has yet to announce whether there will be a K series as part of the refresh though
'Devils Canyon' (whatever official code this becomes) will only work in Z97 boards. It has 'better' (possibly soldered) core/spreader and is unlocked.
Pentium Anniversary Edition unlocked CPUs will work in Z87.
Future 5th Generation will only work in Z97.
All LGA1150 - existing and future - will work in Z97.

[PerpetualCycle]

You have lots of company. 4.3 @ 1.264V here and hard won.

BTW, it isn't clear yet whether the Devil's Peak refresh on the 4770k will be compatible with Z87 MB.

[Henkenator68NL]

This is the Intel press release

http://newsroom.intel.com/community/intel_newsroom/blog/2014/03/19/intel-sets-sights-on-reinvention-...

Full details are not given in that news item, some say devils canyon might or might not work on z87.. Time will tell.

Back to your CPU: it's not bad, only limited in overclock, which for 24/7 use however is not that big of a difference with 100-200 mhz higher clocking versions..

[X-ROG]

Henkenator68NL wrote:
This is the Intel press release

http://newsroom.intel.com/community/intel_newsroom/blog/2014/03/19/intel-sets-sights-on-reinvention-...

Full details are not given in that news item, some say devils canyon might or might not work on z87.. Time will tell.

Back to your CPU: it's not bad, only limited in overclock, which for 24/7 use however is not that big of a difference with 100-200 mhz higher clocking versions..

At this pre-launch stage I'm being told it won't be, but that could change.

[X-ROG]

Henkenator68NL wrote:
This is the Intel press release

http://newsroom.intel.com/community/intel_newsroom/blog/2014/03/19/intel-sets-sights-on-reinvention-...

Full details are not given in that news item, some say devils canyon might or might not work on z87.. Time will tell.

Back to your CPU: it's not bad, only limited in overclock, which for 24/7 use however is not that big of a difference with 100-200 mhz higher clocking versions..

At this pre-launch stage I'm being told it won't be, but that could change.