Asrock h97m pro4 OC
Asrock h97m pro4 OC
Hi,
I'm currently overclocking an i7 4790k on an Asrock H97m pro4 with BIOS 1.90 that supports overclocking. At 4.6Ghz @1.210vcore and 1.900vccin, I notice the issue only appears when trying to hit 4.7Ghz, which seems unusually high. I checked at 4.7Ghz @1.23 and it crashed. My PSU is an evga supernova g3 750w. Is this a normal behavior?
You can enjoy 4.6 Ghz with just 1.21V. Intel's specifications allow up to 1.35V for extended use, leaving room for further adjustments. The main consideration is whether the extra 100 MHz is worth the higher voltage, increased heat, and power usage. It might be better to settle at 4.6 and remain satisfied with that setting.
You can enjoy 4.6 Ghz with just 1.21V. Intel's specifications allow up to 1.35V for longer use, leaving room for further adjustments. The main question is whether it's worth increasing the frequency by 100 MHz for a higher voltage and more heat and power usage. I'd prefer to keep at 4.6 and be content with that setting.
Do those 60 points hold any value for you?
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If they do, don't hesitate to try. In my opinion, it's better to aim for "optimum overclock" (reaching the highest possible speed before voltage must jump sharply to maintain frequency). This way, the CPU stays cooler, and the performance gap remains minimal.