I gonna try this...
1. Press F5 key while in BIOS to load optimized defaults
2. Press F10 key then OK to save and reboot
3. Choose XMP Ai Overclock Tuner setting while in BIOS
4. Move down to "DRAM Voltage" field then type 1.37 <ENTER>
5. Move to next field "CPU VCCIO Voltage" then type 1.20 <ENTER>
6. Move to next field "CPU System Agent Voltage" then type 1.20 <ENTER>
7. Press F10 key then OK to save and reboot

Repeat steps 4, 5 and 6 above using just the (+) key to increase voltage one press at a time if you still have issues.


Btw anyway to know if the RAM overclocking is stable ? because 4/5 times it will boot successfully, but 1/5 will fail.

I use Hyper Pi 32m or Memtest-HCI: http://hcidesign.com/memtest/

For Hyper Pi, pretty much straightforward. Just run the 32m test with full core/thread

For Memtest, use one instance for each CPU thread.
At least 500% no error

Yo anyone here interested in a 4266mhz 8gbx2 trident z rgb kit?
brand new set from rma just got it yesterday.
im changing to x299 so not in use anymore

interested can PM me. Letting go cheap

This post has been edited by acther: Aug 4 2017, 01:55 AM

anyone here doing delidding service?

delidding service
If you have the courage to do it by yourself, can consider buying this Delid kit

Good luck!

actually i have a used rock it delid kit (relid kit included) & a brand new liquid ultra to let go, anyone keen? back to amd so it's collecting dust now.

Wow didn't know that you have a delid tool bro!
Actually I also have one Rockit as well, haven't used it yet.
I think I will not delid my 7700K, resell and buy 8700K instead bwahhaha

Anyone still active ocing skylake? Needed some help here.

I just setup 6700k with Asrock 170M Pro4. But it seems that i cant oc it to 4.5ghz. I have set the multiplier to 45 in bios, voltage at 1.35v. But in windows, it still said my proc is at 4.0ghz. Or am i doing it wrong? This is my first time ocing skylake.

Set multiplier at 45. Other setting untouched.



Manually set voltage to 1.35v.



Other setting untouched



And, what whats bothering me is the temp. In bios the temp already reach 64c. But, in windows i check with HWMonitor and Speccy, the temp is around 38c during idle.



Booted in windows


This post has been edited by azilazwa: Sep 13 2017, 09:33 AM

Do a CPU LOAD test and see whether CPU-Z shows 4.5Ghz.

Thanks for the reply. I run stress test on cpuz. Within 5 minutes of testing, it crashed. Wonder is it bcoz of the temp?



I'm using custom loop with 360mm rad. GPU temp seems quite cool. Probably i didnt tighten the wb enough? Or the temp is not accurate?

Oh btw, the proc is running at 4.5ghz rite? Coz confuse with one showing the correct speed @_@

This post has been edited by azilazwa: Sep 13 2017, 03:11 PM

To be able to see your CPU operating at the desired frequency (4.5GHz in your case), change your power plan to "High Performance":


Use CPU-Z to to check your CPU frequency.
Use Core Temp to monitor your CPU core temperatures.
Alternatively, HWInfo64 can be used to monitor both CPU speed and temperatures etc.
Download links available in the top post of this thread.

System crashing has many possibilities, check the BSOD message.
It could be due to overheat, wrong BIOS settings or insufficient voltages (vCore, vDIMM, VCCIO, VCCSA etc).
Most probably is insufficient vCore that feeds voltage to the CPU.
I saw your're using Load-line Calibration (LLC) level 4, which could cause too much vDroop (load vCore is too low). Perhaps you should try the lower level to reduce vDroop, best would be level 1 (minimum vDroop).
If LLC level 1 still crashing, then you should increase your vCore, notch by notch until your system is fully stable.

This post has been edited by owikh84: Sep 13 2017, 10:33 PM

Ahhh, now i can see the clock speed at 4.5ghz after changing the power plan. Thanks for the tip. I also manage to stress the cpu (using cpuz only) for about 10 minutes with temp around 71-73c. Didnt proceed to with other test as i'm a bit worried bcoz my psu is only bronze rated (evga 500w). Will do a proper test when i managed to upgrade the psu.

Easy right? Haha you're welcome bro
Btw, CPU-Z is not a CPU stressing tool, not even a good software for benchmark.
Run Prime95, LinX, OCCT (these 3 very stressful and too hot), AIDA64 Stability Test (less stressful), XTU, Realbench, etc.

Quite easy playing with multiplier only. But, havent found sweet spot yet.

A little update. So, i changed my psu to Leadex 650w silver and running Prime95 at stock clock just to test whats the temp at full load @ stock clock. Quite shocking as the temp already reach 80C during 15 minutes of blend test Is that normal for stock clock to reach that high temp? i'm using custom loop (360mm magicool rad with tt riing fan).

Unfortunately I have have any good temperature data to compare with yours, but my last 6700K at stock clock (4.2GHz) registered around 55-65C at full load in AIDA64 under a custom loop powered by a pair of 360mm radiators. It's hard to tell unless we have identical systems to compare with each other.

Recent gen Intel CPUs, including the 6700K have thermal issue due the ineffective Intel thermal paste used and excessive gap between inside the chip, which cause inefficient thermal dissipation between the chip die and the integrated heatspreader (IHS).

Anyway Prime95 is an unrealistic punishment of a CPU, generating a lot of heat compared to daily usage. So it's quite normal to see insane temperature during the stress test. Perhaps you should try reducing the vCore to shave off few degrees?

PM the price if you’re interested to sell. Plan to delid my 6700K also.

hi, is 7700k worth to delid ? currently running 4.6 @ 1.230V. stability test using aida64 at 65-70c
whats the advantage to delid and go till 5.0?

tq all

This post has been edited by ChannelChan: Oct 12 2017, 03:35 PM

Yes it's worth. 7700k is a hot chip right out of the box, due to the poor TIM and excessive gap between the IHS and chip's die.
At a mild OC like 4.6GHz you won't see much of the heat output, but when you go higher then only you will notice the hotness reaching 100C.
Delidding will give significant lower temperatures by around 20C off, which is a huge figure.

My chip runs at 5.0GHz @ 1.275v and the temp during gaming is 80C while stress testing can reach as high as 90C.
Hotter temp means my cooling fans will spin faster, resulting in the increase of noise level.
By delidding my CPU, my chip should be able to run at ~70C with a lower fan speed and much quieter.

Why OC till 5.0GHz? Because you can get extra performance and remove possibility of any CPU bottleneck.

yes fan noise is damn irritating , like driving a Turbo Jet!!
will consider delid it . bye bye warranty

Yes, that's the only disadvantage of CPU delid