im using a z77 cheapo mobo so i assume i ask in the correct place
i overclocked the SB proc at 1.245v
for the vcore setting, there are 2 options, manual and offset
now i set it at manual @1.245v, what's the difference with the offset mode and how should i configure it?

All offset voltage does is change the voltage under load. So, if your stock voltage is 1.30v and you offset it +0.05v, you will get 1.35v under load. It allows your computer to idle at a very low voltage. Basically the offset is how much voltage you want to add to your CPU under load.

Manual = voltage is always that unless affected by load line calibration LLC.
Offset = whatever the Intel set VID voltage is + your offset

So if your VID for 1.6GHz is 0.900v, with +0.050 offset you will make it 0.950v
VID at 2.5GHz is 0.950v, you will make it 1.000v
VID at 3.2GHz is 1.050v, you will make it 1.100v
VID at 3.7GHz is 1.100v, you will make it 1.15v
etc....

You might wanna go through this guide completely written for offset clockings:
Overclocking Using Offset Mode for CPU Core Voltage

btw, I always use manual OC.

My attempt overclocking my ram (on my sig)... 1866MHz with timing 9-11-9-28-1T VRAM of 1.65V. Can't go above 2000MHz  Maybe not a good stick or coz of my proc batch L220B296 hve not so good IMC  Gonna buy performance ram after getting lot of duit raya!!! 

very nice! 
my 3770K is L220B296 batch also. 

Thanks! Lol. Just realized now that u mention it... 

But 2 other L220B296's sucks   
Golden batch hunting mode is still ON 

the longer the loop, the more stressful & higher chance of detecting errors.
As for the TIM, initially I didn't really believe people kept saying that CLU shove off their core temps by 10C. I meant seriously that much??!! So I decided to grab it & test it out myself. It amazed me & it's worth the money.

You have TEC which moves heat away at an exceptional fast rate, so the improvements a good TIM like CLU can bring for you is definitely significant. Me... Air cooling with a lowly Hyper 212 EVO, maybe 5 degrees at most

I'm not using TEC, it's been sent to manufacturer for upgrade. So those results were performed under normal custom wc kit powered by 2x 360 rads + 12x GT AP15 1850rpm.

Already quad-TEC still wanna upgrade summore, and fuh... 12x Typhoons

the Quad is found broken on one of the peltier plates so no choice have to send it back also.
and the creator is willing to upgrade it for me at zero cost. 

about the noise, I think i'm used to it coz i got another rig blasted with 16x GTs

Neat!!!    What GC you got there in tri-SLI/crossfire?

Hmm... I wonder if H100 will do for 5GHz. Customs are a little too costly for me (although I did consider them once before ), and H100 is way easier to install

7970+EK FC
but now i'm lending one of them to my IB rig so left 2-way CF only. 

Hmm... I wonder if H100 will do for 5GHz. Customs are a little too costly for me (although I did consider them once before ), and H100 is way easier to install

No, 5GHz is not possible on H100, cannot even run on my custom wc. Must get at least a chip like mine and must remove the IHS & replace the TIM.

I havent buy 680 Lightning yet still collecting $$ lol
For sure i will put it under water & OC to the hell out of it. lingloong has ready stock, RM1999

ZaiNor-DI255,

try this BIOS F6.
Should be some compability improvements and MEI FW updated.

owi,
nice to see Vcore bellow 1.44 
(gold one is bellow 1.36 and DDR3 1500+)

Do you know you can buy from newegg? Order through Newegg Malaysia. Not sure if its cheaper or not but if no stock here elsewhere can buy from them. Recently 9% of VAT exempted for Malaysian buyers  . The only downside is u have to wait a few weeks bcoz they need to have enuf orders before proceeding. Just sharing 


Thanks!!!  Is it beta or stable one? Checked through @BIOS still F5