Have you received the lowest 14900k BIN?
Have you received the lowest 14900k BIN?
Your 14900k isn’t reaching higher than 5.4ghz, even after testing various settings. It seems you might be using the lowest possible configuration or there could be an issue with the component. You’re not alone in this—many users face similar limits.
What's your best setup here? If you can't even reach the top, it's likely power or heat constraints.
Galahad faced some contact problems initially, but it seems to be resolved now. The board issue is clearly not a concern and is acceptable. For the BIOS settings, PL1/2 should be set to auto or at the highest value (typically 1024/9999). Regarding temperatures during stress at 5.4°C, let me know if you need more details.
Under stress with Ycruncher it operates around 65-70 max, rarely surpassing 70