Join intel family 2 days ago ( previously AMD owner)

This is my first attempt of overclock Intel CPU.

Proc : Intel Core i5-3570k @ 4.7Ghz
Vcore : 1.35v ( will try lower it and test again)
Motherboard : MSI z77 mpower
RAM : Gskill RipjawsX DDR3 2133 2x4GB
Cooler : Antec Kuhler H2O 920

Prime95 test with 128 min ttf and 90% Max RAM.

haven't delid yet...will try higher speed after buying Custom WC and delided.


This post has been edited by hanny562: May 22 2013, 11:04 PM

hahah yea almost 100 degree..im thinking might be my cooler not that good...changing to Custom WC soon...looking around for a value custom WC XD...or maybe this proc is still virgin( not delided) ><

Hey Kevin ^^

actually wanted to delid it before first install...but worry too much and not so confident to do that ..worried that will damage the proc >< but will do it soon after getting WC and CLU ~

Fianlly delid my Intel I5-3570k, there's few scratches on the PCB, the copper in the PCB even exposed abit..

but luckily my proc has strong life to survive after delid ><

Scared me when there's few deep scratches.


Before delid, Xigmatek TIM + Antec Kuhler H2O 920


After delid Coollaboratory Liquid Ultra + Antec Kuhler H2O 920
On-Die TIM : Coollaboratory Liquid Ultra
IHS TIM : Coollaboratory Liquid Ultra

Thanks Kevin , yea need a very big balls to do it, and yes thank god it's alive, when first I scratched the PCB , I was like almost heart attack and can't wait to test it out and luckily it still kicking XD

I believe if used custom WC it can drop more XD but seems like need slightly more liquid ultra to full the gap between IHS and the DIE, or else if the layer too thin, the TIM can't reach the IHS =x

But Kelvin, will the scratch affect the performance on the processor?


@raydenex can find Nicolasteoh ,

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=1702139&hl=

Thanks XD time to delid your
I used Pen Knife, but XL size pen knife seems too big to get into the GAP, that's why my PCB full of scratch >< recommend to use razer blade which is thinner or small pen knife ><

hah can try to do it , just use thin knife + don't shake + make the straight in the gap then can already XD

This post has been edited by hanny562: Jun 1 2013, 01:25 PM

this one seems fast and much safer than blade method but must have a vice ><

This post has been edited by hanny562: Jun 1 2013, 01:49 PM

XD i also not sure leh ~didnt get it before

ic but I used 2 drop and used the brush provided in package =x first layer applied seems can't touched the IHD , don't know why ><

haha luckily , or else wallet gonna suffer again ><

New OC record of mine..4.9Ghz with 1.5v

trying 5.0Ghz soon..tried few times last time , logon successfully but BSOD after 5min Prim95



This post has been edited by hanny562: Jun 9 2013, 01:10 AM

did you reapply the thermal paste inside? recommend to use higher end TIM.

if you can get Artic silver 5 then nicer

If your place has RadioShark store, can walk in to have a look, they got carry artic silver products..