Can't exceed 4.0Ghz without raising the core voltage beyond 1.300 and adjusting the Asrock H81M DGS r2.0 accordingly.
Can't exceed 4.0Ghz without raising the core voltage beyond 1.300 and adjusting the Asrock H81M DGS r2.0 accordingly.
There's a chance , but like we both stated every chip is different , some do and some don't overclock very well.
Will hope for the best but ill give an update tomorrow when I have the new board.
Also when replacing the current board with a new one are there any steps I should take before I do so ?
Take your time, be patient, and we wish you good results soon.
Well, you can achieve 4.2 at a higher Vcore. Maybe a Z97 chipset built for overclocking could perform even better. It wouldn't hurt. Practically, though, how much more you need 4.2 compared to 4.0 is unclear. Just get what you can now and see if things improve with a 4690K.
Take your time, be patient, and good luck with the results soon.
Do I really need a clean OS installation or something else?
Thanks for your assistance!
There might be some problems with a new motherboard.
If you can boot up, you probably won’t need a full reinstall.
Just install the drivers that come with your new board.
If not, you might need a complete reinstall.
You could face activation issues if your Windows copy is OEM.
An OEM license is linked to your original motherboard.
Microsoft is usually forgiving on reactivation, as long as you prove you’re not a pirate and the copy isn’t used elsewhere.
Yes you will. I would even if it restarts, as long as the right drivers are installed for better stability. Also, I can back up my games so I don’t have to re-download them.
Yes you will. Even if it boots, it would be more stable with the correct drivers installed.
I can back up my games so I don’t have to re-download them.
During a clean install, a new empty registry will be created.
Any programs that relied on the registry will stop working and need to be reinstalled.
I know Steam games have a fix for this, but I’m not familiar with it.