i7-9700k Overclock NEED HELP!
i7-9700k Overclock NEED HELP!
I7-9700k Overclocking problems!
i7-9700k - 4.9Ghz OC
H150i PRO 360mm
MSI Z370 Gaming Plus (yes I know I should of gotten a better mobo)
Trident Z RBG 16 GB DDR4-3200
EVGA 1080 Ti
EVGA 850W Gold
I am trying to Overclock to the safe 4.9GHz but everytime I do I seem to drop in HWInfo when I stress test using Aida64, Prime95, and even RealBench... I have a Core Voltage of 1.35 and have tried from 1.25 to 1.35 and nothing has helped it. I'm not big on overclocking and this is one of my first major Oc's and I don't know if the core clock is supposed to drop when you do hard stress tests or If something in my system is malfunctioning.
PLEASE HELP!!
When your CPU isn't under stress, its speed remains consistent. During bench tests, it should maintain its maximum clock speed. Even during gaming, if the game doesn’t demand excessive power, the CPU will slow down due to power-saving mechanisms. If you notice a drop in performance during stress tests, it’s likely caused by heat issues and you’ll need improved cooling for your CPU cooler.
The VRM (voltage regulator module) manages voltage delivery to the CPU, which requires precise and demanding operation. High-end motherboards usually feature more robust VRMs. For optimal overclocking, consider a VRM with a higher phase design and additional heatsinks. Excessive voltage instability in the VRM can lead to restarts of your PC. A reliable and stable VRM ensures consistent overclock performance.
volkgren :
It might just be a bios setting. Consider turning on a feature that looks like 'enhanced turbo' or 'multi-core enhancement'. If it's set to Auto, switch it to Enabled. Once I'm back home tonight, I'll check it out.
Depends on your budget. All of these are better than what you have.
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Motherboard:
ASRock - Z390 Extreme4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
($129.99 @ Newegg)
Total:
$129.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Motherboard:
Asus - ROG STRIX Z390-H GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
($177.64 @ Amazon)
Total:
$177.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-25 08:45 EST-0500
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Motherboard:
ASRock - Z390 Phantom Gaming 6 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
($187.98 @ Newegg)
Total:
$187.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Motherboard:
Asus - PRIME Z390-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
($189.89 @ OutletPC)
Total:
$189.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-25 08:48 EST-0500
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Motherboard:
Asus - ROG STRIX Z390-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
($199.99 @ Amazon)
Total:
$199.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-25 08:49 EST-0500
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Motherboard:
ASRock - Z390 Taichi ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
($239.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total:
$239.99
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The choice depends on your budget, and these options are all superior to what you currently possess.
Here’s the list of parts available:
Motherboard:
- ASRock - Z390 Extreme4 ATX LGA1151 ($129.99 @ Newegg)
- Asus - ROG STRIX Z390-H GAMING ATX LGA1151 ($177.64 @ Amazon)
- ASRock - Z390 Phantom Gaming 6 ATX LGA1151 ($187.98 @ Newegg)
- ASUS - PRIME Z390-A ATX LGA1151 ($189.89 @ OutletPC)
- Asus - ROG STRIX Z390-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 ($199.99 @ Amazon)
- ASRock - Z390 Taichi ATX LGA1151 ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Prices reflect shipping, taxes, and any applicable discounts.
Generated by PCPartPicker on 2018-11-25.
Additionally, understanding why your current setup isn't strong enough for overclocking and how other boards manage it better would be very helpful.