I have the z68a-d3-b3 motherboard and a program called the gigabyte tuner to overclock to 4.53ghz. However i see most guys tuning at 4.8 and would love to bump it up to 4.8. In the bios settings for my motherboard there isnt the ability to lock the vcore so i am kind of confused on what the next step should be. I have found the links posted by Word Not Allowed reguarding overclocking but those sites use a motherboard a bit different than mine with some different settings. So if anyone has any ideas that would greatly be appreciated. Thanks!!

Be afraid, be very afraid! :Phbbbt:

I had the Tuner as well and ran OK at 4.2Ghz for a month, then decided to go to 4.5 manually. I left everything else on Auto and the CPU blew.

I am sure that with trial and error and a good guide, you can get there but the killer is the Auto functions, they can apparently overvolt to a dangerous level.

I went another route. See my other post. I now have a very stable 4.0Ghz on demand.

Maybe after a few stable months, I might try to go a bit higher.

Just as an aside, a friend of mine has used the Tuner to go to 4.2Ghz with no other changes to the BIOS, and has been running stable for 6 months.

You will have to get a decent cooling sytem though. Mine is a CoolerMaster V6, he is using a closed water cooling system.

 

I am no expert but hope this helps.

In the bios settings for my motherboard there isnt the ability to lock the vcore

 

Impossible.

 

 

AF8

To change the vcore on a z68 you need to choose via the MB IT 'advanced voltage settings' and the cpu vcore can be changed there - default is auto. Gigabyte now also produce 'touch bios' in which you can overclock without entering the BIOS. At 4.8 GHz I run a vcore at around 1.35v. and that is stable on my board. I used touch bios to obtain these settings.

Good luck

PeterH

I have the z68a-d3-b3 motherboard and a program called the gigabyte tuner to overclock to 4.53ghz. However i see most guys tuning at 4.8 and would love to bump it up to 4.8. In the bios settings for my motherboard there isnt the ability to lock the vcore so i am kind of confused on what the next step should be. I have found the links posted by Word Not Allowed reguarding overclocking but those sites use a motherboard a bit different than mine with some different settings. So if anyone has any ideas that would greatly be appreciated. Thanks!!

 

Just a heads up, be very cautious when OC'ing.

-Always open up CPU-Z to monitor voltages and keep a close eye on temperatures. I would advise that you should not exceed 1.4 Volts unless you have some extreme water-cooling. Also, be sure that your temps don't pass 80-85C.

I responded in your double post.... here's my response

 

Generally overclocking via Windows is not recommended.

 

You want to go into BIOS to make the changes... and BIOS changes will allow you to OC higher (and the possibility to screw things up hehe - but not to worry, most mobo's have a reset cmos switch.. if not worst case you take out the battery)

 

Anyway, good OC guides that I've used for my P67 board (not a lot of difference from your Z68):

 

http://www.clunk.org...-beginners.html

 

http://hardforum.com...d.php?t=1578110

 

I presume you're running an aftermarket cooler? You'll want one if you want to go any higher...

I am running an aftermarket cooler called the Noctua NH D14. I didnt realize touch bios program from gigabyte was such a threat. I just figured since the motherboard was a gigabyte that their program would be designed to work with my motherboard efficiently. How do i like that vcore for t hose of you with the board? I just see the vcore fluctuate using the cpuid but also only see the +0.0000 fractions next to vcore in the bios. (+0.02,+0.04...)

Really you should checkout the guides I posted.... very helpful... particularly look at the 2nd link.

Finding that second link helpful, I have a stable 4.3 overclock.

 

I have a Noctua fan keeping my system at a max of 62 degrees when running the intel burn test. I Also have 3 other fans in my coolermaster helping considerably! Looking for 4.8 someday :)