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7/15/12 at 8:30pm
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I am trying to overclock my 970 chip and I was reading this link:

http://en.community.dell.com/owners-club/alienware/f/3746/t/19339469.aspx

I have the alienware area 51 alx with the i7 970.

from my understanding there were 2 bios versions available: one with factory overclock options labeled levels 1-4 and one with no overclock presets ie you have to do them manually.... so i have the manual version and was running my settings as such:

vcore +160mv
DDR3 1.6v
IOH voltage 1.3v
QPI/uncore +200mv

and my cpu Blck @140x24 (from 133x24)

I got the corresponding increase to ~ 3376mhz but my temps were worry some, 79-80 with one core peaking at 83C so i put them back to factory.

my factory speed is 3.2 Ghz per core i would like to see a stable 3.8-4.0 if possible.

my cooling system is the factory alienware liquid cooling... looks like a smaller system (no reservoir)

Any ideas on what im doing wrong?

fairly new but have done some homework on this....any help appreciated

-anthony

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7/15/12 at 8:34pm
wow 83 is HOT!.....check thermal paste and reapply if needed......pic of inside would be nice too
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post #3 of 26
7/15/12 at 8:38pm
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it was just 83 for a split second...

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im thinking the 970 just doesnt take an overclock well??
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7/15/12 at 8:41pm
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You lost me @ Alienware..your mobo=?
edit:That cooler looks about h50-ish..will not cool a 1366 cpu effectively.
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7/15/12 at 8:43pm
That little cooler won't do much for a hot 6 core gulftown. I had mine at 4.2 GHz under a XSPC RASA kRS240 kit and that was enough to keep it cool folding
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7/15/12 at 8:45pm
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Its an ATX motherboard dell/alienware branded.... h50ish?
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7/15/12 at 8:46pm
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ok so i need to upgrade the cooler to a larger unit then and go from there?
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7/15/12 at 8:48pm
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ok so i need to upgrade the cooler to a larger unit then and go from there?
Yes..may want to check out the OCN marketplace and maybe pick up a mobo,too.
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7/15/12 at 8:51pm
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Yes..may want to check out the OCN marketplace and maybe pick up a mobo,too.

I am looking at this right now,

http://www.xs-pc.com/products/watercooling-kits/d5-kits/raystorm-d5-ex360-watercooling-kit/


the tripple fan setup would fit perfectly with the case top architecture. it looks like it was designed with a larger radiator in mind.....
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Even if everything is right, I wouldn't trust that motherboard taking a Hex to 4Ghz, especially on a unit that's just a re-branded all-in-one. The pump may not run as high, the fans may not be pushing enough air, or it might not be making good contact.

If you can live with stock, keep it there. Or, you can replace it with something like an Antec 920/Corsair H80, with a thicker radiator and a better copper block. There doesn't seem to be enough room for a D14 (or any other high-end heatsink), so that option is thrown out the door.
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