Very nice. The GFlops is correct & good temps.

With the current temps i think your cooling still allows higher clock.

I will add you into the list once i am convenient.
Good luck!

Older version of LinX/IBT will give lower GFlops (lower than 100) which is not that accurate for Ivy. Latest version which has AVX instruction will produce > 100 GFlops. Just make sure that you are using Win7 SP1 or newer.

On the other hand, Prime95 needs longer time at least 3 hours. It needs more vCore but produces less heat (lower temps) than LinX/IBT.

Both are good for stability test. No one is better.

I never tried win8 but since it supports AVX instruction so I think there is no compatibility issues.

There are several guides on mem OC in Post #1 so you might wanna have a read up. The most important thing is your RAM must be able to OC. If a stubborn RAM cant OC you push it how much also will disappoint you. A CPU that has a strong integrated mem controller IMC will make mem overclocking easier.

It will work on other brands as well including my office's HP desktop PC which is using an OEM mobo.

More sources!

While waiting another RAM back from warranty. Here's my test result

ASUS P8Z68-V LX motherboard, air cooling. Plz add me in list 

Wanna ask all the i5 3570k users, what's your max stable/achievable oc? I7 3770k users are welcomed to share too.

Thanks for the advice. Didn't know about that. I'm planning to get either i5 or i7 but still deciding. Reason I asked the question is because most of the i5 seem to oc till 4.5ghz to only.

That's the thing. I do not want my oc to be limited. Heavy gaming and maybe a lil of autocad. Offset?
I'm in the process of getting either mpower, extreme 6 or maybe oc formula.

I think he is talking about a newly purchased chip.

Indeed, it's all about lottery of luck. You must buy bunch of chips, then only proceed for binning.
Nothing surprise. Based on my experience, chance of getting a decent chip on single purchase is very small.
But this time I have good luck, as my 2nd chip Made in Malaysia is a great overclocker.

sorry for asking... what cooler can handle w my clocked I5 3570k w 3.2 clocked? quite confusing ...!

Thank, i just copy the bios oc setting from internet 
running 4.5 ghz voltage set to 1.3, prime 95 1 hour seem stable but need to test almost 24 hour right to be really stable?
temp average around 65 or below

Will try, i run prime95 3 hour and the app crash
C1E enabled or not?

The new Micron D9 looks promising.



2800 9-10-13 S-pi 32M


Meet the new Spartans..err Ballistix!

Don't ask what Vdimm is set...hehe. 

Ya, I know.. Before upgrade, I using 212 Evo. The temp shoot to 95"c in 4.5ghz 1.3v...
Now feel better..