Need help to OC my intel I7 970 to 4.0 GHz

[spirit085]

Hey. =)

I've tried to get my I7 970 to run stable 4.0 GHz with no luck at all..

no matter what I set the volt on, It's freezes it in prime95 after a short time, but do the Intelburn test fine.

I can use the onboard profil in bios (I7 970 Crazy.. or something) that put it to 3.6 GHZ auto, that works fine in prime95...

I am use'ing a S.1366 Asus Rampage 3 black E. I7 970 3.2Ghz. 12GB (3x4gb) Corsair Vengeance 1600c9

the CPU is watercooled

I am new to this Overclocking, so I could really need some help,

Hope someone will take the time to help me, maby point me in the right direction =)

Thanks

 

[kilobravo]

Have the same problem.Have my latest i7-970 under water,but i need an obscene amount of volts to have 4.0 ghz oc.

1.392v

I think they(intel) are releasing newer i7-970 with small oc options.First releases did 4.2-4.4ghz at better(lower) volts.

 

[spirit085]

The funny thing is, if I run the (I7 970 crazy -3.6GHz) from the bios, and look at CPU-z it uses only 1,272 volts so Why cant it run 4.0 with 1.35+ volts P

 

[kilobravo]

Looks as we lost in chip lottery

 

[S1EJ0]

I'm sure your missing something mate. It's not all about Vcore. Post your settings up so we can have a better look.

Sie

 

[Chaffe]

I agree with sie.

From what I've seen on the local forums here in AU most have been getting 4.3-4.6 prime 24hr stable with i7-970s. You'd both have to be really unlucky not to be able to hit 4 ghz at reasonable volts.

 

[kilobravo]

I agree with sie.

From what I've seen on the local forums here in AU most have been getting 4.3-4.6 prime 24hr stable with i7-970s. You'd both have to be really unlucky not to be able to hit 4 ghz at reasonable volts.

Think there is a reason for it.Newly released i7-980 is made with the better chips,and i7-970 with only mediocre ones.When i7-970 was releases they were clocking very good,like 4.2-4.6ghz with ease.

 

[Chaffe]

You might be right about intel doing some level of binning but those results are all based off post 990X release chips which should of been the newer (binned) batches.