3770k with z68 limited overclock

[emett31]

I have a z68x-ud4-b3 motherboard and I'm now running U1C with a 3770k CPU. As a lot of you know there is no vcore control when using ivy and z68. Is there a newer bios out that lets me control vcore? I can get 4.2Ghz out of the CPU but I want more, is voltage control coming?
I am after any info on the current state of this issue, are Gigabyte working on it?
Is there a Gigabyte rep that I can speak to about this issue?

I had a 2600k that I needed to be replace and to now find I have this issue is a bit of a kick in the balls. I would have been better to get a new 2600k.
While the 3770k performs @ 4.3 like a 2600k @4.8 I am after a higher clock to get the most out of this new cpu.
Any help please?

[profJim]

Send a private message (PM) to stewart.haston (Gigabyte Tech Support), include a link to this thread and ask for his assistance.

[emett31]

Will do champ , thank you
Still interested in any info anyone may have about this issue and if you are in the same boat. Please post up anything you may know guys. thx

[wazza300]

you cant adjust voltage at all? no dvid adjustment either? set cpu v to normal and it unlocks dvid

[emett31]

The vcore can't be changed from Auto. In fact the whole list of voltages cant be changed from Auto...

[wazza300]

thats pretty poor,COME ON GIGABYTE !!!

tried reflashing the same bios? ive had issues with settings/adjustments not saving untill i reflashed bios

other than that it can only be poor bios support

[emett31]

I believe there are other people with this issue. I need to know if Gigabyte are working on this tho. The whole point of getting the 3770k was that I wouldn't need a new mobo. Other wise I would have gone with 2011..

[wazza300]

have you emailed gigabyte directly? usually takes 2-3 days for a reply

only other way would be to buy a cheap z77 ud3h board and sell your old?

[emett31]

Gigabyte have been emailed. Buying a z77 really isn't an option, I was happy to split the cost of selling a 2600k and buying a 3770k for what should be a 10% cpu improvement. But when you start buying motherboards that 10% gain isn't worth it. As it stands i'm out of pocket and have no gains due to poor support of Ivy Brige cpus on Gigabytes z68 boards.

[profJim]

See what Gigabyte has to say.
In the mean time, check with local consumer protection agencies and find out what rights you have.
Collect information from the Gigabyte website and print hard copies of marketing information and technical specifications for your hardware.
Don't open a formal consumer protection claim just yet.....wait to see what Gigabyte's response is.

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