Before Starting, Please Note:

Overclocking to these frequencies on a Core i7-3770K will require a large CPU cooler or, ideally, a liquid cooling system. Ivy Bridge CPUs, despite consuming less power than the Sandy Bridge chips they replaced, generally run hotter, and without a very high-end cooler you will struggle to keep temperatures below the chip’s TJMax of 105°C, particularly at the settings listed below.

Installing the i7-3770K in the Maximus V Formula

• Release the CPU socket tension arm
• Install the CPU, ensuring the notches on the CPU line up with the socket. This requires zero insertion force, but once seated the socket pins are extremely delicate so don't wiggle it.

• Secure the tension arm and it should look as shown above.
• Add thermal paste (as necessary)

• Use a flat edged item such as an old credit or debit card to smooth the thermal paste flat and even. We've used a spreading spatula here to ensure a thin, even coat.
• If you’re using a dual-channel memory kit, fit the two in the pair of red slots, furthest from the CPU socket.

• Aiming for 4.7GHz, you’ll need a hefty CPU cooler. Here we've used the Corsair H100i liquid cooler, which requires the fitting of a back-plate mount behind the motherboard. Fit this now to avoid having to do so inside your built PC.