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My First Ever Overclock

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KillerOC

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I Just Got My new Rig, With:
GTX 980 G1 Gaming
Crucial Balistix sport 8GB DDR4 2400MHZ
(And if That Matters, My case is thermaltake core v71, and My PSU is Seasonic X-series 1250W)

Rampage V extreme, Core I7 5930K and Corsair H110 Watercooling

First, I want to know how can I update my Motherboard BIOS (I have a FAT 32 Disk on key if that matters)?

Second and most important, The OC: I want to do a safe overclock to 4.3 ghz, and with the safest voltage possible and lowest temps possible ( Max temp at 100% usage is 70 celsius)

Is that possible? what is the safest voltage possible (for 4.3ghz on all six cores)

The asus 5 Way optimization is a good and safe overclock? Is it recommended to use it (after updating my BIOS to the latest version)?

Thanks for help, really appreciate anyone who will try to help and sorry for my english :)
 
This article is a year and a half old, but the principles are the same for overclocking a Haswell.

http://www.overclockers.com/3step-guide-to-overclock-intel-haswell/

Only personal experience and your specific chip will tell you what a "safe voltage" is. Your temps will surely never go near 80 celcius at 4.3GHz with your cooler. ALWAYS OC via BIOS/UEFI then try the Level Up Button. If I had to suggest a voltage, I'd say around the 1.25V to 1.30V area (sorry, that isn't much help). If you don't like the temps, then step down to 4.2 GHz/4.1 GHz, etc, and of course your voltage.

Update your motherboard BIOS via USB drive, NTFS or FAT32 will do. You can find the latest BIOS here:

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA2011/Rampage_V_Extreme/RAMPAGE-V-EXTREME-ASUS-0901.zip

5 Way Optimization is decent and would recommend it.
 
While i appreciate the enthusiasm for overclocking, you went overkill on the psu. Seasonic is a great brand, however with that setup, you would be fine with something that has half the power, unless you plan on getting 2 or 3 more gtx980 cards.
 
really thank you guys for your help :) I Went on that PSU because I can't know What will I do in the next 3 years with the rig.

Can someone with 5930k tell me, if I can reach 4.2Ghz or 4.1GHZ with Voltages around 1.25 or 1.26.
If I have a good chip, overclocking to those speed with 1.26v voltages will cause damage to my chip?
I really want this computer to work well (WHILE OVERCLOCKED) for at least 4 more years, and I don't want to cause any damage to the chip (or at least the minimal damage possible). So voltages around 1.25 1.26 are completely safe and won't harm my chip at all? (I don't mind overclock to smaller speed like 4.1GHZ and 4.2GHZ) 75 celsuis is safe at 100% cpu usage (in tests like aida or prime 95 27.9 for example, anf of course gaming)

BTW: I saw that in the 5 way optimization, I can overclock without changing the bclk ratio (keeping it at 100) and without any XMP profile. so basiclly, that way is a good and safe place to start (and then manually tweaking)? I saw that in their manual, with a good cooling thay managed to do 4.3ghz on all eight core (5960x), with 1.3 voltage and max temperature 69 celsuis.this exampale is safe?

Sorry but this is my first time, and I really want to succeed in this, and do the safest possible overclock and without harming my chip.
 
Intel recommends keeping your vcore under 1.35v, anything under that is pretty safe because they really do not want you to ruin their CPUs. Most overclockers try to keep it under 1.3v. The CPU itself does not thermal throttle until 90c. Though most people like to keep temps under 80c or 70c, depending on the person. What voltage and ghz speed you'll get/need is luck of the draw, but 4.2 Ghz at 1.25 should be easily possible with most 5930k's from what I've seen.
 
PcZac said:
Intel recommends keeping your vcore under 1.35v, anything under that is pretty safe because they really do not want you to ruin their CPUs. Most overclockers try to keep it under 1.3v. The CPU itself does not thermal throttle until 90c. Though most people like to keep temps under 80c or 70c, depending on the person. What voltage and ghz speed you'll get/need is luck of the draw, but 4.2 Ghz at 1.25 should be easily possible with most 5930k's from what I've seen.
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Thanks, So 4.2GHZ With 1.25 voltage is Safe? with corsair h110 cooler, The CPU will be able to work for at least 4 years with these settings? These setting will harm my cpu a little bit, or won't cause any damage at all?
and basiclly you say that if my max temp will be less than 80c or 75c, I won't cause any damage for the chip (in long term, like I said, for at least 4 years, cause I spent a fortune on this PC and I want to use it for long time)
 
And another Question, How do I upadate the BIOS version in case I need and it's below 0901? Can Someone give me a full guide/instructions?
 
Asus provides all the info one needs to flash bios.

Oc'ing your cpu is another story. My 5930K is golden so I don't have to volt it much. And it's under a real water cooling loop. I have a H100i and I would never put my 5930K under that china alum rad pos. My 4790K is going to have to live under it untill I get a loop built for it and the EK naked mount back in the game.

You need to read and research and get level with your gut and wallet. There is going to be no clear cut answer for you. CPU's, Mother Board's, Ram and Power Supply's vary a lot.
 
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